Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin 70cl

Vegetarian.

That's the Spirit® The Dorset Dry® is a fresh approach to London Dry gin, balancing ten select botanicals with the Dorset notes of elderberries, samphire and handpicked gorse flowers.

Distilled and bottled in Dorset's first gin distillery, the Dorset Dry embodies the bright and refreshing spirit of the county. Well-balanced and Juniper-led, with 10 select botanicals, including marsh samphire, elderberries and hand-picked gorse flowers foraged from across the Dorset coast.

No gimmicks. No fuss. Just top-notch small batch gin. Distilled in Dorset from British wheat spirit and New Forest Spring Water.

Tasting Notes: You can expect an intricate gin that's slightly less dry than its London cousin. Complex, layered and with a bright freshness and intriguingly long finish that invites the second sip.

Aroma: Juniper pine forward with a hint of crisp lime citrus. Bright and purposeful.

Taste: Neat brings a complex big flavour that's well balanced, with no one botanical spoiling the show. While the wheat spirit is smooth and creamy with appropriate level of heat. Juniper leads, followed spice and slightly sweetened by herbaceous blue-fruit notes of elderberries.

Finish: Long lingering citrus. A lovely compliment of dry and sweet.

Cocktail: Clover club. This one can't fail to impress. Go from novice to pro in just a few shakes. A wonderfully pretty serve, with a beauty that is way more than skin deep. You'll often see this made with grenadine or raspberry syrup - we'd always recommend going with fresh raspberries to do this elegant serve justice.

Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week.

Features: Hand crafted in Dorset by Conker Spirit, Spirits distilled from British wheat and New Forest Spring Water.

Country of origin: England.

Preparation and Usage: The Serve. We have incorporated fresh lime peel into the botanical recipe of the Dorset Dry, which means that when lengthened with tonic, it becomes zesty and clean and incredibly refreshing. With a classic Indian tonic we recommend keeping it simple with either a strip of lime or grapefruit peel. Using the peel rather than the fruit keeps the drink dry and lets the gin shine through and do all the talking!

Package type: Bottle.

Brand details: We are Conker Spirit, Dorset's first gin distillery. Free from the constraints of tradition, we're in pursuit of the new and exciting, with a ruthless focus on quality.

About Conker Spirit: Conker Spirit was founded by Rupert Holloway in April 2015, launching Dorset's first gin distillery with our award-winning Dorset Dry Gin - a bright and refreshing take on a London Dry with the Dorset notes of elderberries, marsh samphire and hand-picked gorse flowers. In the same spirit of innovation, we launched the UK's first cold Brew Coffee liqueur completely free of flavourings in 2017. We are the real deal; the botanical foragers, distillers and the bottlers. All from our small-batch distillery in the humble backstreets of Bournemouth, Dorset. No gimmicks. No fuss. Just top-notch small batch spirits distilled in Dorset from British wheat spirit and New Forest Spring Water.

Recipes: Cocktail - Clover club. Ingredients: 50ml Dorset Dry Gin, 25ml fresh lemon juice, 20ml sugar syrup, 15ml egg white, 6/7 raspberries, Twist of cucumber to garnish. Method: Muddle the fresh raspberries in a shaker and add Dorset Dry Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white (you could use chickpea water instead!). Shake with ice until your hand hurts before sieving into a chilled coup glass. Dress dead fancy with a raspberry or a twist of cucumber.

Alcohol by volume: 40.

Units: 28.

Serving suggestions: With a classic Indian tonic we recommend keeping it simple with either a strip of lime or grapefruit peel. Using the peel rather than the fruit keeps the drink dry and lets the gin shine through and do all the talking!