A versatile spirit

From original cocktails to perfect serves, gin is suited to a variety of drinks

The Rosebud

“It’s sweet, fruity and light; and well-balanced: the sweet raspberry flavour balances the citrus of the lime juice. The foam on top makes a good contrast in the colour.”

– Matteo Clerici, The Citizen, Glasgow

Ingredients:

25ml Brockmans gin

12.5ml Chambord

12.5ml lime juice

25ml egg white

25ml raspberry syrup

25ml sparkling rosé

Method:

Dry shake all ingredients and then shake it up with ice.

Double strain into a Champagne flute and top up with sparkling rosé Cava.

Garnish with a raspberry.


The South Side

Ingredients:

50ml Wild Island Botanic Gin

25ml fresh lemon juice

10ml sugar syrup

Method:

Shake all ingredients vigorously over eight mint leaves and lots of ice.

Double strain into a Martini glass.


The Perfect Serve

“I’ve been in the industry for 18 years and I’m confident that I know what I’m looking for. I know what I like and what I don’t like, and I like creating products that I would drink myself.”

– Fiona Walsh, Redcastle Spirits.

In a Champagne flute, add 25ml of Redcastle Raspberry & Pomegranate Liqueur and top up with chilled Prosecco or Champagne.

Or, in a copa glass, pour 50ml of Redcastle Raspberry & Pomegranate Gin Liqueur over good quality ice and top up with Fentimans Rose Lemonade.  Garnish with a few fresh seasonal berries.