JIN JIJI Darjeeling Gin 70cl
JIN JIJI Darjeeling Gin JIN JIJI comes from the birthplace of the Gin & Tonic, and from the country that is home to some of the world's most diverse botanicals - India. Derived from the Hindi word Jijivisha, used to descibe 'a lust for life', JIN JIJI captures some of the unique flavours of the country. Hand-crafted in small batches in their distillery in Goa, they use Darjeeling tea and wild Himalayan Juniper alongside local botanicals to capture the heart and soul of India. These botanicals have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, so think of JIN JIJI as a glass of meditation and mindfulness. JIN JIJI Darjeeling Gin is made with high grade tea from Darjeeling, an area in India that is known to have the most elegant and distinctive tea in the world. They use Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe 1 as the foundation of the tea focused expression, Abbreviated to FTGFOP1, the tea comes from a single estate, with the first batch coming from the Jungpana Estate. On the nose, this gin has the fragrant aromatics of juniper and mint and the soft tones of freshly picked tea. On the palate the warm herby flavour of orris root and spicy ginger are joined by citrus and of course, tea. JIN JIJI Darjeeling Gin is a complex gin with many layers and a bright tea finish, More from JIN JIJI Perfect Serve JIN JIJI Darjeeling Gin works equally well in a mixed drink or a cocktail. Pour 50ml Darjeeling Gin into a copa glass with ice and top up with 150-200ml Fentimans Connoisseurs Tonic Water, a softer tonic that will allow the tea flavours to shine. For a delicious cocktail, pour 60ml JIN JIJI Darjeeling Gin into a cocktail shaker and add 40ml triple-sec, 20ml Campari and 20ml freshly squeezed lime juice. Shake well with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and enjoy.
