Starting its life in the purest place on the earth with the greatest of spirit tradition: The Botanist is the first 100% distilled and bottled Islay Gin. Boasting a luscious array of 34 botanicals including 22 native Islay botanicals and distilled in a Victorian era Lomond Pot Still, specific to gin distillation, this product has surpassed all expectations preceding it. Pure Scottish malt spirit starting with the best water coupled with outstanding distillation with the freshest of premium botanicals equates to one thing.

Is this actually the World's Best Gin many ask? Try it and decide for yourself.

Ingredients:
50ml The Botanist - Islay Dry Gin

20ml House made Honey and Lemongrass Syrup (with a touch of lemon zest and fresh ginger)*

15ml Freshly Squeezed Meyer Lemon Juice

7.5ml Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

1/2 tsp castor sugar

10ml Fresh Free Range Egg White

Sparkling Mineral Water to top

Method:
Add syrup, sugar and juices to an empty Boston shaker. Dry shake well (shake without ice). Re-open shaker and add The Botanist and touch of egg white, Fill with ice and shake good and hard for 10 sec. Strain into a tall ice filled glass and top slowly with sparkling water.

Garnish:
Garnish with a lemon slice and a fresh cherry.

*Bring to the boil crushed lemongrass stalks, zest of 1 lemon, and 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger to 1 litre of spring water. Simmer for 2 min then remove from heat and leave to infuse. Once cooled slightly strain the liquid and add 600g of white sugar. Return to heat, reduce liquid to consistency required.