FRESH YUZU GIN DRINKS
The mighty yuzu is here for good.
Our adventures in gin making (and drinking) have led us to discover some pretty tasty botanicals over the years. And thanks to our travels to Japan and a few collabs with Japanese chefs and distillers, we’ve dabbled with one particular Japanese citrus enough times to know it makes a kickass citrus gin (hello Pure Kisumé Gin, Changing Seasons Gin and Rarer Dry Gin). So, we decided it was time to make things official and take it up a notch with our very own yuzu gin. Meet Fresh Yuzu Gin, it's zesty, it's fresh and it’s here for good.
Yuzu brings a mix of lemon, mandarin, cumquat and grapefruit aromatics to the fore (i.e. citrus galore). So for this gin, we added botanicals like ginger, turmeric and Japanese green tea with roasted brown rice to bring in the depth of flavour. It’s bright, it’s fresh, and damn does it makes some good yuzu cocktails.
So without further ado, we present to you four delicious yuzu gin cocktails to make with your Fresh Yuzu Gin.
These refreshing gin cocktails feel like some of the most perfect summer gin drinks, insanely zesty with a good amount of brightness. From an easy Yuzu Gin Highball recipe made with some good soda water and ice, to a classic Yuzu Gin Fizz, we've got the citrus gin cocktail recipes covered! Wondering what to mix with Fresh Yuzu Gin if you want to keep things really simple? Just top your Fresh Yuzu Gin with soda water of your choice or good-quality tonic water and a fun garnish. Cheers!
fresh yuzu highball
INGREDIENTS
- 45mLÂ Fresh Yuzu Gin
- 100mL soda water
- Lemon
METHOD
- Mix gin and soda water in a Highball glass over ice
- Garnish with a wedge of lemon
YUZU GIN FIZZ
INGREDIENTS
- 45mLÂ Fresh Yuzu Gin
- 30mL fresh lemon juice
- 20mL sugar syrup [1:1]
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 egg white [optional]
- Soda water
METHOD
- Shake gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white and bitters over ice
- Fine strain into a chilled rocks glass and top with soda water
YUZU DROP MARTINI
INGREDIENTS
- 60mLÂ Fresh Yuzu Gin
- 20mL fresh lemon juice
- 10mL sugar syrup [1:1]
- 10mL triple sec
- Caster sugar
METHOD
- Rim a chilled cocktail glass with caster sugar
- Stir ingredients over ice in a mixing glass, then strain into the cocktail glass
COSMOPOLI-GIN
INGREDIENTS
- 50mLÂ Fresh Yuzu Gin
- 30mL cranberry juice
- 15mL fresh lime juice
- 10mL triple sec
- 5mL sugar syrup [1:1]
- Orange
METHOD
- Shake ingredients over ice then fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with a flamed orange zest
