With the current gin boom not stopping anytime soon, former 'mother's ruin' is as popular as ever, with pink gin seeing a rise in popularity off the back of this trend.
With around 70 gin distilleries in Scotland, we are producing the nations favourite spirit, and many brands have branched out into pink, fruit and liqueur ranges.
But if you want to try your hand at creating some pink gin at home, it's not as complicated as you might think.
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Original a cocktail of Plymouth Gin with a dash of Angostura bitters and lemon twist, these days pink gin is blush hued drink, which gets its colour from a range of summer fruits such as raspberries, strawberries or cherries.
The team at Sipsmith say: "2018 was the year of pink gin, and this burgeoning trend shows no sign of diminishing anytime soon."
One of the latest pink gin launches is from Edinburgh Gin who, earlier this year, brought out a full strength version of their ever popular rhubarb and ginger combo.
Pink gins are also available in handy cans and from many big names such as Gordon's and Eden Mill.
If you don't have time to make your own gin (which can be done surprisingly easily at home), the easiest way to make pink gin is to simply steep your choice of pink fruit along with some sugar and your favourite gin.
Here are some summery pink gin recipes to try at home.
Ingredients:
200g Fresh Raspberries
100g sugar
70cl gin of your choice
Method:
Pour 200g of raspberry, 100g suger and 70cl of gin into an airtight jar, close and shake well.
Store in a cool, dark place for two week. Strain using a sieve or muslin cloth.
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Master distiller at Sipsmith, Jared Brown, has created this tart pink gin recipe, made from spring rhubarb and strawberries.
Ingredients:
500g rhubarb
500ml water
200g sugar
5-6 strawberries
Sipsmith London Dry Gin
Method:
Combine first four ingredients in a pot.
Simmer, covered, on low heat for 30 minutes, or until the rhubarb is soft.
Set the pot aside and let it cool. Strain through a cheese cloth.
Measure the resulting liquid.
Add an equal measure of Sipsmith London Dry Gin - this should make around two litres. Enjoy!
If you'd rather not wait for your pink gin, then why not try one of these cocktails, all made using delicious blush gins from Scotland.
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Ingredients
25ml Love Gin
25ml Love Gin Liqueur
20ml lemon juice
15ml sugar syrup
5 fresh raspberries
1 egg white
Method
Muddle the raspberries, add the other ingredients.
Dry shake, then shake with ice.
Strain into your favourite cocktail glass.
Picture: Gordon's Gin
Ingredients
Two parts Gordon's pink gin
Two parts lemonade
One part Prosecco
Mix two parts Gordon’s pink gin with two parts lemonade and one part prosecco.
Serve in a large wine glass filled with ice, garnish with fresh strawberries and raspberries.
Picture: Hendrick's
Ingredients
35ml Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice
15ml crème de cassis
10ml fresh lemon juice
60ml soda water
Dash of sparkling wine
Method
Into a large wine glass filled with ice cubes add all the ingredients and stir gently to mix.
Garnish with a blackberry and a cucumber ribbon.
