Gin Mare
Gin Mare is produced in a small fishing village in Spain using a few quite different botanicals – rosemary, thyme, olive and basil – as well as traditional ingredients like juniper, orange peel, lemon peel & cardamom seeds. You can really taste those savoury, herbal flavours.
Here at the Colonel we like to serve 50ml Gin Mare over ice in a balloon glass, topped with 1724 Tonic, garnished with a slice of orange and a sprig of rosemary. But then again, it’s pretty damn fine to drink neat.
Brockman’s
A unique gin, definitely a favourite amongst the staff here. The botanicals that make it so different are blackberries and blueberries. An intensely smooth and easy drinking gin which makes a fantastic Gin Martini: 50ml Brockmans Gin, 10ml Noilly Pratt Dry Vermouth, shaken over ice, strained into a martini glass, garnish with a single blackberry.
Citadelle
Citadelle Gin is made from a 1771 recipe from France’s oldest registered gin distillery. It has 19 botanicals, more than any other. This makes it a very flavoursome and complex drink. Smooth and almost sweet, it’s the perfect classic gin and tonic: we like to top with Fevertree Tonic and a twist of lime.
Bloom
Bloom is very light, delicate and floral. Slightly sweet, with honeysuckle, chamomile and pomelo. We like to top with Fentiman’s Tonic Water and throw a few strawberries in the mix. But for the winter we add two slices of pink grapefruit.
Aviation
A small batch gin from Portland in Oregon. It is rich, floral and savoury. Almost smoky. Contains unconventional botanicals such as lavender and Indian Sarsaparilla. Perfect for making the Aviation cocktail: 50mls Aviation Gin, squeeze in half a lemon, 10mls Maraschino Liqueur and 10mls Crème de Violette, shake over ice, serve in a coupe glass with a twist of lemon.
Read a recent review of the Colonel Fawcett here; find it at 1 Randolph Street NW1 0SS
