Gin
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Blackwater No. 5 Gin
Distilled from the purest spirit, the finest botanicals and soft local water, this is a classic gin balancing the confidence of juniper with coriander, warm cinnamon and zesty lemon. Blackwater No. 5 Gin is crisp and elegant, great as a G&T, and excellent in a cocktail.
We designed Blackwater No. 5 Gin from top to bottom using only the botanicals imported into Ireland by Whites of Waterford during the 19th century. Of the twelve botanicals used, ten are classic while two are rather special and probably unique to Blackwater No.5 Gin. All are locally sourced where possible, or from wherever in the world the finest grade happens to be.
Lots of ice, tonic water and a generous wedge of fresh lime.
The Blackwater No.5 Gin Basil Smash is a modern classic cocktail that’s refreshing, delicious, and so easy to make at home! This simple gin cocktail uses just four ingredients: Blackwater No.5 Gin, fresh basil, sugar syrup and lemon juice, and promises to be a smash hit.
- 50ml Blackwater No.5 Gin
- 22.5ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 22.5ml sugar syrup (boil one part water to one part sugar, then cool)
- 7 fresh Basil leaves
Roughly tear 5-6 fresh basil leaves into your cocktail shaker. Add sugar syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice and Blackwater No.5 Gin. Add ice and like the man said, ‘shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it (uh oh), shake it like a Polaroid picture’. The more you shake, the greener it gets, so don’t be shy. To serve, add ice to your favourite glass, double strain the cocktail into the glass, garnishing with a fresh basil leaf on top.
Blackwater Wexford Strawberry Gin
What’s more summery than strawberries? Nothing really, except perhaps sunblock. We tried distilling that but it tasted disgusting, so we went back to strawberries. In all, thirteen botanicals are distilled to produce this gin, the largest of these being strawberry, as you might expect.
The berries are grown for us just outside Enniscorthy in Co. Wexford and because strawberries are a delicate fruit, we distil them separately. Then blend them back into the gin. That’s it. We don’t add any sugar or sweetener of any sort. Just the fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the fruit.
Lots of ice, tonic water, fresh strawberries, 3-4 leaves fresh basil and a crack of black pepper. Just add friends.
A beautiful tribute to the classic Eton Mess, for adults only! Blackwater Wexford Strawberry Gin with fresh cream, meringue, strawberries and chocolate creates the perfect dessert cocktail.
- 50ml Blackwater Wexford Strawberry Gin
- 35ml Pouring cream
- 30ml Sugar syrup (boil one part water to one part sugar, then cool)
- 3 strawberries
- Mini meringues
- Grated chocolate
Add Blackwater Wexford Strawberry Gin, sugar syrup and 2 roughly chopped strawberries to a cocktail shaker (or jam jar), gently muddle. Add pouring cream and ice, shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into your favourite cocktail glass, garnish with meringue, finely chopped strawberries and grated chocolate.