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The EXE GIN
THE EXE GIN is a traditional London Dry Gin with an incredibly smooth taste. Traditionally distilled, it is carefully infused with 12 botanicals to a secret recipe including lemon peel, grapefruit, liquorice and the
classic juniper. It has a great balance of spices and zesty citrus flavours.
The Perfect COCKTAIL BASE
Some tasty suggestions
HANKY PANKY
1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth1.5 oz of THE EXE GIN
2 dashes of Fernet-Branca and add a twist of orange peel
CLASSIC GIN MARTINI
2.5 oz EXE GIN0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters
and add a lemon twist to garnish
AVIATION COCKTAIL
2 oz EXE GIN 0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur0.25 oz Crème de Violette
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice and add a cherry to garnish
The GIN MARTINI
SOME HISTORY
As with many of the traditional early cocktails, the origins of the drink are often unclear. There is some speculation that the 'martini' derived from Martini & Rossi, one of the original Italian brands of vermouth. However, this specific Martini & Rossi vermouth wasn't detailed in the earliest written recipes, and there is further speculation it may originate from Martinez, a town in California, which claimed to be serving a version of this cocktail in the 1860s. The Martinez Cocktail was in fact listed in one of the earliest bartending guides published, shortly followed by another recipe in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual (1888), which offered a version slightly closer to our modern day formula.
These original recipes were much sweeter, with a mix of bitters, syrup, and fruit liqueurs combined with the classic combination of gin and vermouth. The martini we know today has developed progressively drier, with a straight mix of gin and vermouth using a London Dry Gin - hence the term 'dry martini'.
A bit about GIN
It all started A LONG TIME AGO...
Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe. The modern gin was modified in Flanders and the Netherlands to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains, becoming an object of commerce in the spirits industry. Gin became popular in England after the introduction of jenever, a Dutch and Belgian liquor. Although this development had been taking place since the early 17th century, gin became widespread after the 1688 Glorious Revolution led by William of Orange and subsequent import restrictions on French brandy. Gin emerged as the national alcoholic drink of England during the so-called Gin Craze of 1695 - 1735.
Gin is produced from a wide range of herbal ingredients in a number of distinct styles and brands. After juniper, gin tends to be flavoured with herbs, spices, floral or fruit flavours, or often a combination. It is commonly mixed with tonic water in a gin and tonic. Gin is also used as a base spirit to produce flavoured, gin-based liqueurs, for example sloe gin, traditionally produced by the addition of fruit, flavourings and sugar.
Great things come in GIFT SETS
THE EXE GIN and Grumblebee Rum are available in two sizes of gift packs.
Visit our shop to see available options.
