What is the best way to enjoy Plymouth gin?

What is the best way to drink Plymouth gin?

The most common recommendation is a gin and tonic. The Plymouth Gin page on The Gin Guide gives a G&T with a lime or lemon garnish as the serve. The Gin Guide describes the flavor as earthy, with juniper, coriander and citrus, so it does not need much around it.

How to make a Plymouth gin and tonic

1. Fill a tall glass with plenty of ice, so it melts slowly.
2. Pour a measure of gin (a common starting point is 1 part gin to 2 or 3 parts tonic, adjusted to taste).
3. Top with cold tonic, poured gently down a spoon or the side of the glass.
4. Stir once and add a wedge or twist of lime or lemon.

Which garnish?

• Lemon or lime: the standard choice.
• Grapefruit peel: adds a bitter-citrus note some people like.
• Cucumber or herbs: optional, for a fresher drink.

Plymouth gin cocktails

• Martini: gin and dry vermouth, stirred with ice, with a lemon twist or olive.
• Gimlet: gin and lime cordial or juice, shaken with ice.
• Gin sour or Tom Collins: gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda.
• Negroni: equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.

What is in it?

The Gin Guide lists seven botanicals: juniper, coriander seed, cardamom, orris root, angelica root, orange peel and lemon peel. It is made at the Black Friars Distillery in Plymouth, England, and is bottled at 41.2% ABV for the original product. Strength can differ between versions and markets, so check your bottle.

Tips

• Chill the glass and the tonic.
• Use fresh tonic. Flat tonic ruins the drink.
• Sip it neat or with one ice cube if you want to taste the botanicals.

Please drink responsibly.