Greenall's Blueberry Gin, 70cl

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The color is added post distillation. It is translucent purplish blue that is quite attractive when combined with soda or tonic. Two cups worth of blueberries (equal to 500ml) - this a "cup" in terms of a standard measuring cup. It’s easy to pan stuff like this and call it a day. I may not be the target market for Greenall’s Blueberry Gin, but it’s easy to see why it would it works well within its niche.

litre of cheap gin - this can be a supermarket own brand or similar. Don't go spending a lot on buying good quality gin as you will be infusing your own flavour with it to improve it. Blueberry Simple Syrup | make this simple syrup ahead of time and keep in the fridge for fabulous drinks. Including this non-alcoholic blueberry limeade. In a Negroni the flavors clash and it tastes off. Paired with bitter savory complements such as dry vermouth in a Martini results in a similar affect. Though a lemon twist over Greenall’s Blueberry Gin served Churchill Martini style works surprisingly well. Add blueberries, lime juice and water to a small cooking pan. Simmer for 10 minutes until much of the water has evaporated. This will create a blueberry syrup. Make it a double. It’s hard to tell this is an alcoholic drink, which means you can double the amount of gin for a stronger tasting drink without overdoing it.Lemon | Just a squeeze, adds a lovely citrus brightness to the drink, and changes the purple gin to more of a blue. They make it using a special distilling process in these small-batch copper-pot stills. And when it comes to the bottle itself, they’ve gone all out with a super classy, sleek bottle and label design.

Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice balances the blueberry so perfectly and almost makes this drink a bit like a blueberry lemonade. Place a few tablespoons of sugar in a shallow dish (I used all-natural cane sugar) and 1 teaspoon of lemon or lime zest.Similar to other pink and flavored gins— Greenall’s Blueberry Gin is made for simple mixing. It works well in that application. In a gin and tonic it is simple, it is bright, it’s summery and refreshing. It even leaves room for a bit of lemon. I also recommend pairing it with bitter lemon or just soda water.