Sir Edmond Gin

Who is Sir Edmond?

Or rather: who was Sir Edmond? Because this extraordinary man is a historical figure from the 19th century. Edmond Albius was born a slave on the island of Réunion, which is not far from Madagascar. At the age of twelve, he discovered a new method for manually pollinating the vanilla orchid. This led to a real revolution in the vanilla industry.

Edmond's technique is still used today to pollinate the vanilla on the island. Unfortunately, he did not benefit much from it. When slavery was abolished in 1848, he started working as a kitchen servant. He was accused of stealing jewelry and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. After 5 years, he was granted clemency by the governor due to his remarkable contributions in the field of vanilla. He died in poverty at the age of 51.

The flavors of Sir Edmond Gin

Sir Edmond Gin is a tribute to Edmond Albius. Therefore, vanilla plays the leading role in this excellent Dutch gin. But this gin derives its flavors from 5 other botanicals. Below we discuss them.

• Vanilla is not only responsible for the color of the gin but also gives the drink a soft, refined taste.
• The juniper berries come from Macedonia and form the heart of this gin.
• Angelica root is a commonly used ingredient in gin. Originally, medicinal properties were attributed to angelica root. Now gin distillers love this botanical for its sweet fragrance.
• Cardamom is a strong, fragrant spice and is part of the ginger family. The cardamom comes from Guatemala. It is one of the most expensive spices in the world.
• Ginger is thus a cousin of cardamom. Sir Edmond Gin sources its ginger from Nigeria.
• The final botanical is cinnamon, a sweetener that plays an important role in this gin.

Cocktail recipes with Sir Edmond Gin

There are a number of perfect serves for the tastiest Gin & Tonic with Sir Edmond Gin.

• Perfect serve 1: 50ml Sir Edmond Gin, 150ml premium Indian tonic, garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon stick.
• Perfect serve 2: 50ml Sir Edmond Gin, 150ml premium Indian tonic, garnish with fresh strawberries and a sprig of mint.

But a beautiful cocktail always goes down well, of course.

• The Gin Fizz is one of the easiest cocktails to make at home. Put all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker (50ml Sir Edmond Gin, 25ml lemon juice, and 15ml simple syrup). Shake well with ice and then top it in the glass with soda waterGarnish with a lemon peel.
• For The French Rebel pour the ingredients into a shaker (40ml Sir Edmond Gin, 20ml lemon juice, 10ml simple syrup). Shake well with ice and then top with champagne in a champagne flute.

Buy Sir Edmond Gin online

You can of course buy your bottle of Sir Edmond Gin at Tasting Collection. This gin is suitable for both the beginner and advanced gin enthusiast. Ordering is very simple. With a few clicks, you have everything arranged. Of course, we ensure that you have your bottle quickly at home.