Beefeater Gin has launched Beefeater Pink in Australia, the latest gin expression created Master Distiller Desmond Payne MBE who visited Sydney for the occasion.
Beefeater Pink with Desmond Payne – Photo Supplied
With its signature strawberry flavour, the new gin expression follows Beefeater 24 and is designed to appeal to a new generation of gin lovers by offering an approachable and sessionable spirit along with a visually appealing drink.
Beefeater Pink starts with the original Beefeater London Dry Gin recipe. Juniper, coriander seed, bitter orange peel, lemon peel, angelica root, angelica seed, almond, liquorice and orris root are steeped in neutral alcohol for 24 hours before distillation. Once distilled, natural flavours are added along with a tinge of pink colour and a hint of sweetness.
According to Desmond Payne MBE, the new pink gin is a step away from the traditional Beefeater but as the pink gin trend is a fast growing category, why not give consumers what they want.
Beefeater Pink Tasting Notes
- ABV: 37.5%
- Colour: soft, natural pink
- Nose: strawberry aroma
- Palate: strawberry and fruity sweetness upfront followed by a juniper peak and soft citrus notes
The new pink gin is well suited with a tonic as well as the Pink Daiquiri, a thirst-quenching slushie style drink with gin, lime juice, sugar syrup and strawberries. Other cocktails include the Cotton Candy Berry Sour, a classic sour with fairy floss and the Pink Float with lemon sorbet, ruby red grapefruit juice and tonic water along with pop rocks that guests added to the drink.
Beefeater Pink comes in a new glass bottle with its graffiti style logo inspired by stencil art and is available in 700ml bottles.
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This article was originally published on November 5, 2018 on our sister website Gourmantic.
