Colour Changing Magic Gin

Kentish Strawberries from Clock House Farm, Coxheath.

The orris root is the rhizome (mass of roots) of the iris flower.  Once important in herbal medicine, orris root is more commonly used in the manufacture of perfumes for its scent which is reminiscent of violets.  It has a heavy flowery and woody flavour that helps bind the other components in the gin together.

Blueberries lend a unique, subtle sweetness and vibrant fruitiness to gin, elevating its botanical complexity. Their delicate, slightly tart flavor complements the classic juniper and citrus notes, creating a harmonious balance that enhances the gin’s freshness, making each sip an aromatic experience with a crisp, berry-kissed finish.

These bluish purple berries are the basis and therefore the signature of all gins, and the prominent flavour in traditional gins. Although it has a berry-like appearance due to its fleshy skin, the juniper berry is not actually a true berry but a female seed cone from a conifer. Juniper berries have a strong and assertive pine flavour; the flavour is mostly woody, but it can have some slightly citrus and floral tones to it.

Coriander is the second most common ingredient in gin.  Although all parts of the plant are edible; the fruit or dry coriander seeds only a few millimetres in size are the part we use as a spice to flavour Anno gin.  When distilled the seeds have a warm, spicy, nutty flavour that can also combine citrus and orange notes.

Nature expertly being crossed with science here. Add some of this to your blend to get a lovely blue colour, but there is more! If you add tonic or lemonade to your drink, watch as this changes from a lovely blue, to pink!