Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin, 70 cl

Handcrafted gin, curated by 8th generation distiller Johnny Neill. The range has flavours inspired by tastes from world wide. At the same time as most of Johnny Neill’s inspiration for his gins comes from his ancestors intrepid exploits out of the country, this rhubarb & ginger gin harks from fond memories made moderately closer to home. Post-war, the Whitley circle of relatives, now settled into rural England near Daresbury, cultivated their garden with thrilling flavours, serving as inspiration for both the table and indeed their experimentation with new gins. Rhubarb & ginger has turn out to be a firm favourite a number of the Whitley Neill range. The essence of rhubarb adds a tart crisp edge to a smooth english gin base At the same time as the ginger extract warms the palate for a full-bodied finish. Best enjoyed by filling a highball glass with cubed ice, add 50ml Whitley Neill rhubarb & ginger gin, then top with 100ml premium tonic water. Stir well and garnish with a thin slice of ginger and a wedge of lemon. For a very simple at-home cocktail try the elderflower spritz – add 50ml Whitley Neill rhubarb & ginger gin, a dash of elderflower cordial, squeeze of lemon juice into a short tumbler glass with a big splash of soda water and garnish with double mint leaf.

Garnish: slice of ginger and lemon wedge
The initial sweetness gives way to crisp rhubarb and a warm ginger finish
Method: fill a big balloon glass with cubed ice and add 50ml Whitley Neill Rhubarb and Ginger gin, then top with 100ml Lamb and Watt Original Tonic, stir gently and garnish with a thin slice of ginger and a wedge of lemon
Alcohol content: 43.0