![]() ![]() Sovereign Brands relates that no other gin has 21 botanicals, adding that six of the botanicals are found in no other gin. The botanicals are sourced from around the world-as far from Brazil as Indian basil leaves, Mediterranean fennel seed, Portuguese rosemary, South Pacific calamansi, Vietnamese star anise, and a local hero, Brazilian açaí. Twenty-one exotic botanicals are distilled into the spirit, including many rarely found in gin, such as jasmine flower, lemongrass, orris root, and pomelo peel. So they make their artisan gin in a single copper pot still in the hills of Jundiaí, Brazil, a municipality in the state of São Paulo.Įach small batch is a labor of love, producing only 500 liters of gin. For its flagship gin, the company wanted to do something different. The gin world, says Sovereign Brands, is traditionally U.K.-centric. Is it the name of the band? The name of the venue? An homage to the Velvet Underground (which took its own name from the title of a book on sadomasochism?Ītticus, if you read this, give us a clue. When the lights go back on, the band has disappeared-only the verberations remain, along with a plate on the door that says “McQueen & The Violet Fog.” Briefly: The narrator is at a rock concert when the room suddenly goes black. We couldn’t find the poem online, but the last two stanzas are printed on the back of the bottle. It’s a poem about a mysterious (fictional) rock band, written by a poet who calls himself Atticus. What about the name? “McQueen and the Violet Fog” was inspired by a poem of the same name. McQueen And The Violet Fog is made by Sovereign Brands, a family-run wine and spirits company. There’s the award-winning flagship brand (photos #4 and #5) and if you like something super-special, the brand has just launched its Ultraviolet Edition of violet-hued, flavored gin. If you like a gin that’s heavy on botanicals (and we do!), McQueen And The Violet Fog is the next brand for you to try. The flagship brand is distilled from 21 botanicals. A classic Negroni is reddish from the Campari. The Gin & Tonic is the most popular gin cocktail, but how about an Ultraviolet & Tonic? The recipe is below. The recipe is below (all photos © Sovereign Brands). ![]() The increasingly in vogue gin aperitif is the Negroni – equal parts gin, vermouth and Campari – but for something more refreshing, ours will be a Tom Collins with lemon juice, sugar syrup and soda.A French 75 sparkles, but an Ultraviolet 75 sparkles with a rosy hue. Gin lovers can't go wrong with a classic G&T: their gin of choice with a quality tonic water, best served in a large Copa De Balon and garnished with a slice of lemon, orange, grapefruit or a sprig of rosemary. That said, though many of the most popular brands can be found in Yorkshire, Scotland and Ireland, boutique brands have sprung up across the Mediterranean, Indian and Japanese gin are more popular than ever and the biggest market for gin in the world is the Philippines. It began being distilled in London in the 17th century and the capital has since credited itself for gin as we know it today. When the English got their hands on it during the Thirty Years' War, it was the tipple of choice for soldiers looking to calm their nerves before battle. Where is gin most commonly produced?ĭespite the many gin brands on UK shores, Holland is most commonly credited as the birthplace of gin, first used for medicinal purposes. Gin tends to have an ABV of 40 per cent and is most commonly steeped in a pot still. A common thread through almost every gin is aromatic juniper berries, but also common are coriander, cardamom, orange, lemon, orris and angelica root and rosemary, all of which are used as common garnishes for gin and tonics and popular gin cocktails. Traditional gin is made by distilling neutral grain alcohol such as vodka with botanicals for a fragrant finish. But how to choose one? Read on to find GQ’s guide to the very best gins money can buy, from fragrant, fruit-infused fancies to poitín-like potato gins best enjoyed in the knowledge of a clear diary the next day. The UK’s juniper intake has skyrocketed, with gins brewed from Cornwall to Kent to the Orkneys to Belfast lining supermarket shelves and bars offering page upon page of G&Ts and gin cocktails on their menus. ![]() Gin, once merely remembered either as the preferred libation of the 17th century or the chosen tipple of aged aunts everywhere, has made a stunning comeback over the past five years. ![]()
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