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Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Negroni

Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin

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This Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin Sour is a smooth and creamy cocktail with a spicy and herbal flavour from the kawakawa and pink peppercorns. The egg white adds a silky texture and a frothy foam on top. Enjoy!

 

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin
  • 30ml fresh lemon juice
  • 15ml pink peppercorn syrup (1:1 sugar to water mix infused with pink peppercorns)
  • 15ml egg white
  • Ice
  • Pink peppercorns and kawakawa leaves for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin, fresh lemon juice, pink peppercorn syrup, and egg white.
  3. Shake vigorously without ice (dry shake) for 10-15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
  4. Add ice to the shaker and shake again for another 10-15 seconds until the shaker is frosted.
  5. Strain the mixture into a chilled short glass.
  6. Garnish with a few pink peppercorns and a kawakawa leaf.

This cocktail is a twist on the classic gin sour, with the addition of kiwi fruit syrup to add a touch of sweetness and tang. The egg white gives the cocktail a frothy texture and silky mouthfeel.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 20ml kiwi fruit syrup (3:3:1 sugar, water and kiwifruit juice mix)
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake for 10 seconds.
  2. Add ice to the shaker and shake again for 10-15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a slice of kiwi fruit.

This is a simple and refreshing cocktail that showcases the unique flavour of our Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin as a step up from your normal gin and tonic.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin
  • 120ml East Imperial tonic water
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • 1-2 kawakawa leaves
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour the gin over the ice.
  3. Add the tonic water and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
  4. Stir gently.
  5. Garnish with a kawakawa leaf.

This classic cocktail gets a spicy twist from our Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin. The dry vermouth adds a touch of herbal complexity to the drink.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin
  • 15ml dry vermouth
  • 3 pink peppercorns
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Add the gin and dry vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with the pink peppercorns.

This cocktail puts a spin on the classic margarita, using Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin in place of tequila. The agave nectar adds a touch of sweetness to balance the tart lime juice.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn gin
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml agave nectar
  • Salt
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Rim a glass with salt.
  2. Fill a shaker with ice, gin, lime juice, and agave nectar.
  3. Shake until well chilled.
  4. Strain into the salt-rimmed glass over ice.
  5. Garnish with a slice of lime.

This cocktail is a spicy twist on the classic sour. The Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin provides an herbal and peppery base that complements the hoppy bitterness of the IPA beer. The lime juice adds a tartness that balances out the sweetness of the agave nectar.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml agave nectar
  • IPA beer
  • Lime wheel garnish

Instructions:

  1. Fill a pint glass with ice.
  2. Add the gin, lime juice, and agave nectar to the glass.
  3. Stir gently.
  4. Top with IPA beer.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Passionfruit Fizz with Mānuka honey and Elderflower Gin

The Honey Blossom with Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin

Gin and Tonic with Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin

Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin

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The Bee’s Knees is a classic cocktail that gets a floral twist with the addition of Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin. The honey syrup adds a sweet richness to the drink, while the lemon juice provides a tart balance.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin
  • 20ml fresh lemon juice
  • 20ml honey syrup (1:1 honey and water mix)
  • Lemon twist, for garnish

Recipe:

  1. In a shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice.
  2. Shake until well combined, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

This refreshing cocktail combines the floral and sweet notes of elderflower liqueur with the tartness of fresh lemon juice, all balanced out by our smooth Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin
  • 30ml fresh lemon juice
  • 30ml elderflower liqueur
  • 90ml sparkling water
  • Lemon wedge, for garnish

Recipe:

  1. In a shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice, and elderflower liqueur with ice.
  2. Shake until well combined, then strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
  3. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve

The Honey Blossom is a refreshing and slightly bitter cocktail that balances the sweetness of honey syrup with the tartness of fresh grapefruit juice. Aperol adds a touch of bitterness and a beautiful orange hue.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin
  • 30ml fresh grapefruit juice
  • 15ml honey syrup (1:1 honey and water mix)
  • 15ml Aperol
  • Grapefruit twist, for garnish

Recipe:

  1. In a shaker, combine the gin, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, and Aperol with ice.
  2. Shake until well combined, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with a grapefruit twist and serve.

The Hive is a complex and herbal cocktail that balances the sweetness of honey syrup with the earthy and floral notes of yellow Chartreuse. The lemon juice provides a tart balance.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin
  • 30ml fresh lemon juice
  • 15ml honey syrup (1:1 honey and water mix)
  • 15ml yellow Chartreuse
  • Lemon twist, for garnish

Recipe:

  1. In a shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, and Chartreuse with ice.
  2. Shake until well combined, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

This cocktail is a classic gin martini with a floral and honey twist. The dry vermouth balances the sweetness of the honey and elderflower in the gin, creating a perfectly balanced drink.

  • 60 ml Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin
  • 15 ml dry vermouth
  • Lemon twist, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the gin and vermouth.
  2. Stir well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

This cocktail is a tropical and herbaceous drink that combines the floral notes of elderflower with the sweet and tangy flavours of pineapple. The absinthe adds a subtle anise flavour that complements the acidity of the lime juice, while the pineapple leaves add a decorative touch.

 

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Manuka honey and Elderflower gin
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml pineapple syrup
  • 1 dash absinthe
  • Pineapple leaves or wedge, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Add the gin, lime juice, pineapple syrup, and absinthe to a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
  2. Swizzle with a bar spoon.
  3. Top with more crushed ice.
  4. Garnish with pineapple leaves or wedge.
 

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