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Dr Squid Gin has been lovingly made by Pocketful of Stones Distillery down at Long Rock, Penzance. Let's start with saying the obvious; It is so good looking that it can be categorised as sexy! 

Squid Ink is such a powerful ingredient that only a minimal amount is needed both for the distilling and colour or infusion of the gin. Vanilla was added to the base of the recipe to give a well-rounded mouthfeel and perceived sweetness, coupled with sea buckthorn for a tart, fresh fruit finish.

The gin is a savoury Mediterranean style gin, from coriander, sea buckthorn and squid ink, a smooth full mouth feel from vanilla and a slight spice, pepper. Dr Squid Gin opens up when tonic is added releasing floral and citrus notes of meadow sweet and lemon.

Dr Squid pours black and when mixed with tonic turns a vivid pink. It also makes for a great Gin Mule when poured over crushed ice and ginger beer.

A little tip here - pour it with the hole at the top - if you pour it with the hole at the bottom it can glub and spill (gasp!) - keep it at the top and its a perfect pour!

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The Pocketful of Stone Distillery only make their Pens Sans Summer Cup when the Cornish weather starts to warm, and the first of the soft fruits start to appear. Strawberries are always the first, around April, making the first few batches very strawberry heavy.

Next, gooseberries and raspberries start to ripen, and they get included in the recipe. Towards the end of the summer, it is the blueberries and blackberries that are at their best, so they, too, are embraced.

The distillate stays the same, but the ingredients they use reflect the changing British summer and therefore make every bottle unique.

Perfect served over ice with Ginger Ale on a warm summer's evening.

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Going crackers for these!

Lind & Lime 5cl, 44%

Juniper provides the backbone, complemented by crisp and citrusy lime, and underpinned by earthy flavours of pink peppercorns. The result is deliciously complex, dry and thoroughly refreshing.

And if you would like a BIG bottle of this wonderful gin (and beautiful bottle) click here!

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We’ve taken the archetypal flavour of the Seville orange and distilled it with a gorgeous combination of botanicals, infused more Seville Orange peel and then added a slight sweetness to create a citrus- forward, contemporary gin built on the backbone of British tradition.

Old Tom Gin, as a style, is a little sweeter than a London Dry. This is no exception, but not too sweet to put off the gin purists out there. We have upped the ante on our dry gin with added seville orange peel, a little star anise and some liquorice root at the point of distillation; we’ve then infused the gin with traditional marmalade for two weeks and brought the ABV down to 40% with hand squeezed orange juice.

The result is a smooth, citrus forward gin with mouthfeel well rounded enough to drink by itself, with tonic, in a Negroni or, in the cold of winter, a Marmalade Hot Toddy.

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Tasting Notes

Dr Squid Gin has been lovingly made by Pocketful of Stones Distillery down at Long Rock, Penzance. 

Squid Ink is such a powerful ingredient that only a minimal amount is needed both for the distilling and colour or infusion of the gin. Vanilla was added to the base of the recipe to give a well-rounded mouthfeel and perceived sweetness, coupled with sea buckthorn for a tart, fresh fruit finish.

The gin is a savoury Mediterranean-style gin, from coriander, sea buckthorn and squid ink, with a smooth full mouthfeel from vanilla and a slight spice of pepper. Dr Squid Gin opens up when tonic is added releasing floral and citrus notes of meadow sweet and lemon.

Dr Squid pours black and when mixed with tonic turns a vivid pink. It also makes for a great Gin Mule when poured over crushed ice and ginger beer.

Also available in a rather sexy metal canister! Click here ...

PLUS as a fabulous handy keyring! See here...

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A classic dry gin, with loads of floral (hibiscus flowers) and citrus notes (lemon and orange peel, lemon grass, lemon verbena), a freshness (Japanese tea), length and long sherbety finish (gorse and orris).

"We like to compare it to those early Cornish spring mornings. When it’s still a wee bit cold, the sea is that crystal clear blue but you know it’s still too cold to jump in to. You’re probably wrapped up, but you feel warm and it’s crisp, invigorating. You know those mornings."

Serving Suggestion

The Cornish Dry is perfect served with premium tonic, garnished with a twist of orange. Keep the garnish simple so that the flavours and aromas of the gin stand out. Delisious in a classic negroni or a dry martini but two of our favourite cocktails at the minute are a Dirty Gibson and a Marmalade Cocktail.

Dirty Gibson

• 2.75 oz Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
• 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1 tsp cocktail onion brine

Stir well in a shaker with ice, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish & serve!

Marmalade Cocktail 

• 2 oz Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
• 1 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Orange Marmalade

Make the 1 1/12 oz of fresh squeezed lemon juice, using about 1 small lemon or half of a larger one.

Fill a martini shaker half way full with ice. Add a few ice cubes to an 8 oz glass.

Combine all the ingredients into the martini shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Strain the contents of the shaker over the 8 oz glass.

International Awards

• IWSC Silver 2018 - Gin & Tonic
• The Gin Guide Awards - Category Winner 2018
• The Spirits Business - Silver 2018

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Star Anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and orange are added to the infusion, giving spicy and warming flavours without being overly sweet.

Best served after a hearty winter’s dinner accompanied by a cheese board and a fire place.

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