Gin Bits Serving Suggestions
GinBits Serving Suggestions
Main stream commercial Gins tend to have a middle of road, balanced flavour range. This means they can be taken in any direction to become dryer, spicier, fruitier or given a floral finish. Most boutique Gins have a distinct flavour profile (normally mentioned on the bottle) that can be enhanced by adding more of the same flavours or of pivoted in a new direction. For example, a spicy gin can be given a fruit finish or a flower-based Gin can be given a warmer spice flavour.
Garnish and Enhance – try adding these to your glass.
Dry Gins
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry lemon, 4 juniper berries, a pressed cardamom pod.
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry lemon, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry orange, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry lemon, 4 juniper berries, 2 pink peppercorns
• Small piece of Cinnamon, 1⁄2 a slice of dry orange, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds.
Spiced Gins
• 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds, a pressed cardamom pod
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry lemon, 4 juniper berries, 2 pink peppercorns
• Small piece of Cinnamon, 1⁄2 a slice of dry orange, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds
• 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds, 1⁄2 a star anise
• 1⁄2 a star anise
• 1⁄2 Cinnamon quill and dry orange
• 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds, sprig of fresh Rosemary.
Floral Gins
• Pinch of Hibiscus, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds
• Pinch of Hibiscus
• Pinch of Rose petals
• Pinch of Hibiscus and Rose petals
• Pinch of Hibiscus and half a piece of orange
Fruit Gins
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry orange, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds
• 1⁄2 Cinnamon Quill and dry orange
• Pinch of Hibiscus and half a piece of orange
• 1⁄2 a slice of dry orange and lemon, 4 juniper berries, 4 coriander seeds
• Pinch of Hibiscus and Rose petals and 1⁄2 of dry orange
** If using the full Cinnamon Quill, it can be dried and reused several times.
** Cardamom pods should be pressed with the back of a spoon to release the flavour before use.