Smriti Dey
February 23, 2025
From fruity to herbal infusions, making flavoured gin at home is a simple yet meticulous process to create a base that can be used creatively in cocktail making and cooking. When making distinctive gimlet drinks, the type of ice used can also have an impact on its flavour profile, smoothing out flavours through dilution.
A versatile stone fruit that brings natural sweetness and vibrant aroma to drinks, peach makes an ideal gin flavour, since the base spirit is easy to mix with other ingredients.
To infuse at home, combine the citrus zest and segments with gin, allowing it to steep for a week before straining; use this for desserts like orange-soaked tea cakes or as a tangy syrup base for other cocktails.
Citrus-flavoured gin delivers vibrant notes of lemon, lime or grapefruit, to produce a zesty foundation for a gimlet cocktail, while its pale, golden hue elevates presentation.
Equally suited for crafting the gimlet as well as in baking, this berry infused variant brings character to cakes or compotes too – while also lending preparations a rosy hue.
For those who prefer fruit-forward drinks, using blackberry gin in a gimlet offers a unique twist on the classic, with earthy flavour notes that enhance citrus notes. *Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.