What is the real pink gin?
At the end of the 18th Century, the Angostura gin mixture was a huge hit worldwide, especially in the UK. It became well-known as the 'Pink Gin' co*cktail. Drinkers of the co*cktail would then add their own garnishes and mixers including lemons and tonic, making the concoction taste even better!
The pink color in this spirit derives from infusion of red and pink produce, spices, or bitters – or even added coloring and sweeteners. Popular ingredients like strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, grape skins, rose petals, and red currents, can add color as well as fragrance and flavor to a pink gin.
The Main Difference Between Pink and Normal Gin Explained. Pink gin differs from regular gin in that regular gin is a distilled alcohol flavoured predominantly with juniper berries, whereas pink gin is typically dry gin flavoured or infused with red fruits such as strawberries, raspberries or rhubarb.
I'm afraid it's not just your bottle, or a faulty batch, it's a consequence of how these gins are being coloured and flavoured. The good news? It's because producers are using natural colourings, so there's no need to worry about artificial nasties, and there's also an easy way to slow the fade…
Beefeater Pink, the first gin in the U.S. naturally flavored with hints of strawberry for a new generation of gin drinkers. Our founder James Burrough would often experiment with new flavored gins and liqueurs, purchasing his ingredients from London's Covent Garden markets in the 1800s.
Made up in Cameronbridge, Scotland, Gordon's Pink Gin, as you can tell from the colour, has a huge dose of raspberries, strawberries and redcurrant flavours added to the mix post-distillation, along with a touch of sweetener.
Yep, Sharish Blue Magic Gin really is quite magical. The gin itself is a bright blue hue, but once poured into a glass and mixed with tonic, it changes to a pale purple/pink colour. The gin itself contains cl*toria Ternatea flowers which gives the spirit its vibrant colour, without the addition of artificial colouring.
Nowadays pink gin is a spirit that has natural fruit flavours due to it being distilled with raspberries, strawberries, red currants, and occasionally rhubarb.
Inspired by an original Gordons recipe from the 1880s Gordons Pink is perfectly crafted to balance the refreshing taste of Gordons with the natural sweetness of raspberries and strawberries with the tang of redcurrant served up in a unique blushing tone.
BOTTLE DESCRIPTION: The Bar Pink Gin has a pretty pink hue and sweet berry taste. Lean into the berry flavor by adding strawberries and a touch of spice with pink peppercorns, and tonic. For a more complex mix, add tonic, crushed peppercorns, a slice of orange, oregano, and orange peel.
Is Gordon's pink gin strawberry?
From Tanqueray Gordon & Co Ltd
Gordon's Pink has a luxurious creaminess that is the perfect complement to its complex array of fruitiness. Sweet and juicy strawberry is mixed with a little tartness of redcurrant and the tang of raspberry.
With the brand's Pink Gin, Gordon's is setting a new trend in the gin industry. 37.5% Vol.
