HEREβS WHAT THE DISTILLERY TEAM ARE DRINKING
Donβt get us wrong, we love a classic Rare Dry G&T as much as the next person, but sometimes we like to mix things up a bit (a terrible pun intended) and try our hand at making a new drink at home.
And when weβre in need of inspiration, where better to turn to than the home of Four Pillars Gin, our Healesville Distillery. Weβve whipped around the team to suss out whoβs drinking what.
SPICED NEGRONI GIN
Buy hereβMy favourite gin is Spiced Negroni Gin β it makes a great Negroni. Iβd describe myself like the cocktail: bitter and simple.β
β Dave Spurling, Distillery Bar Manager
RARE DRY GIN
Buy hereβMy favourite isΒ Rare Dry Gin. Itβs versatile, fresh, clean, and modern β but itβs a bit like choosing a favourite child, and that changes every week.
My favourite non-Four Pillars Gin isΒ JuniperoΒ out of San Francisco, in a Martini with a twist. Itβs the best modern American gin out there and master distiller, Bruce Joseph is a legend. He was incredibly kind and transparent when we were first setting up Four Pillars and we went in to see his setup in the US. I canβt drink that gin without thinking back to that time.β
β Cam Mackenzie, Co-Founder and Head Distiller (aka The Boss)
OLIVE LEAF GIN
Buy hereβMy favourite gin isΒ Olive Leaf GinΒ cause βolive you, babyββ¦ ha. But seriously, I loveΒ Olive Leaf GinΒ in a Gibson cause itβs the perfect balance of gin, vermouth, pickled onion happiness and a touch of dry Sherry.β
β Lizzie Willans, Bartender Extraordinaire
SHERRY CASK GIN
Buy hereβMy favourite isΒ Sherry Cask GinΒ β over ice or neat. Iβm a whisky boy so this one speaks to me.β
β Tom Brea, Hospo Team Legend
RARE DRY GIN
Buy hereβMy favourite gin is wine. Nahhhh, just kidding. I likeΒ Rare Dry Gin, not too much ice, soda water, no garnish.β
β Caro Gray, Kitchen and Produce Manager
OLIVE LEAF GIN
Buy hereβAt work my favourite drink is Lizzieβs Gimlet. But my favourite gin on a Saturday night isΒ Olive Leaf GinΒ in a Dirty Martini, while I watch Better Homes and Gardens. And I likeΒ Spiced Negroni GinΒ on a Friday night β in a Negroni, double everything, with Vermouth from Payten & Jones and a Campari-ish thing made by old colleague and new nemesis James Fairlie.
β Sarah Prowse, Distiller
NAVY STRENGTH GIN
Buy hereβKinda depends on the time of day and mood. Friday always calls for an Olive Leaf Martini. Any other day of the week my go-to is a Spiced Negroni G&T with a big slice of grapefruit. Weekends must be a Southside withΒ Navy Strength Gin.β
β Emma Fairlie, Events Whiz
OLIVE LEAF GIN
Buy hereβThere are some things in life you try once and go: how did I live without this?! An electric blanket. Noise cancelling headphones. A dirty gin and tonic. A bartender made this at Music Room in Melbourne and I havenβt looked back. It is simplyΒ Olive Leaf Gin, tonic water, a bit of olive brine and a few olives over heaps of ice. Perfect for Martini lovers who want a lighter, fresher drink and absolutely an easy gin cocktail to make at home.β
β Bianca Fioritti, Social Media and Content Queen
FRESH YUZU GIN
Buy hereβIβm a real convert toΒ Fresh Yuzu Gin. I like that itβs zingy and at the distillery, Big Dave makes this cocktail with it called the Hibiki that is insanely delicious. Iβm also a little bit lazy, so I often opt for theΒ Fresh Yuzu Gin and Soda RTD, so I donβt have to mix anything.β
β Lily Chalmers, Social Media Assistant
RARE DRY GIN + OLIVE LEAF GIN
Buy hereβI want to take Biancaβs answerβ¦ but my favourites areΒ Rare Dry GinΒ andΒ Olive Leaf GinΒ β canβt decide. Rare Dry G&T, orange. Olive Leaf Dry Martini, lemon twist.β
β Scott Gauld, Distillery Door Venue Manager
