The summer drink to try that isn’t Pimm’s
Words: Anna Spooner
It’s hard to find a gentleman who doesn’t enjoy a gin and tonic, and now that the British summer has finally decided to show up (late to the party) it’s the finest time of year for the UK’s most traditional tipple.
Over the past few years gin has, undoubtedly, had a renaissance and now there’s more choice then ever for unusual and interesting blends. Gin isn’t as heavily regulated as other spirits such as whisky in terms of what it can be blended with, so here is a round up of exciting botanical concoctions to take your G&T to the next level…
Ophir
Opihr, pronounced ‘O-peer’, is a legendary opulent region thought to be along the ancient spice route. Opihr’s hand-picked botanicals bring to life the exotic intensity of the Orient and beyond, with spicy cubeb berries from Indonesia, black pepper from India and coriander from Morocco. The subtle spices are balanced perfectly against the sharp grapefruit peel nose. Finally, the finish of cracked pepper means that this lingers with a more-ish savoury mecca.
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