Navy Strength Citrus Spritz with 58 Gin Distillery

 

At Christmas, the cocktails ought to be flowing. If you're going to luxuriate yourself in a tipple or two, then you should make it delicious, refreshing, seasonal and lavish in every sense of the word! Today's cocktail collaboration is with the fabulous 58 Gin Distillery and I have used their artisan Navy Strength (yes, this is a tipple with a powerful punch!) to create my Citrus Spritz cocktail. Using fresh citrus fruits, mint, cranberry tonic as well as non-alcoholic ginger ale, this is a cocktail with a festive touch that your guests will be asking for refills of, as well as the secret (or not so secret if you like to share!) recipe! Read on for full mixology details.  

A Bit About 58 Gin

58 Gin is a distillery based in London and they are passionate about creating wonderful, well rounded gin for you to enjoy, mixed with your favourite garnishes, or served simply if that's more your style.  

They make specifically London Dry Gin, a real classic and an essential part of any drinks lover's liquor cabinet.

Artistry at Work

Their beautiful logo is a Prohibition-style tattoo. The stunning winged logo is to reflect the fact that 58 Gin was initially started up in the London region of Angel.

You can also go on distillery experience tours and even make your own gin from the comfort of your home! Click here to find out more about Making Your Own Gin. Using their classic London Dry Gin as a foundation, from there you are creatively free to make your own flavour profile and bring the gin of your dreams to life, which will then be delivered to your door! Perfection. You can also make your own gin and learn about the process in one of their Make Your Own Gin classes.

- To Make the Navy Strength Citrus Spritz -

Ingredients

1 x shot of 58 Gin's Navy Strength Gin

1 x fresh zesty orange

sprig of mint

red apple slices

cranberry tonic water

non-alcoholic ginger ale

ice cubes

sugar for edge of glass

Kit

1 x gin glass

cocktail shaker (optional accessory if you love your mixology!)

1. Start by adding the sugar to the edge of the glass.

2. Add the fresh fruit, ice and mint leaves to the glass.

3. Add the shot of Navy Strength gin (now it's getting good!)

4. Top up with the cranberry tonic water and the ginger ale too. Stir / shake.

5. Serve immediately and make sure you make one extra for yourself! (Quality control is important!)

Visit 58 Gin's site here

What did you think of this citrusy cocktail made using 58 Gin's Navy Strength gin? Will you be mixing this up this festive season? Let me know! Festive love, Bilgi   x

This post is written in collaboration with 58Gin and contains a PR sample. All views are my own.