After a Dry January, we went to a steak house and asked for the gin martini that customers were excited about. The waitress produced a Big Gin martini. It was refreshingly flavorful without seeming like it was trying too hard. Their web site says the flavor comes from a blend of Nine Magical Botanicals. “Big Gin unites a blend of nine botanicals from all over the world to be distilled in the Pacific Northwest. Our 100-gallon copper pot stills bring new-fashioned flavors to life.”
- Juniper – Pine flavored with a pinch of sprite
- Cassia – A little sweeter than cinnamon
- Coriander – Spicy and citrusy, nutty when crashed
- Bitter Orange Peel – Bright and zesty
- Grains of Paradise – Peppery and aromatic
- Angelica – Earthy and medicinal
- Cardamom – Sweet – spicy and resinous
- Orris – Floral, earthy and woody
- Tasmanian Pepperberry – Sweet, followed by a short-lasting heat
If you like gin, let’s just say they’ve really nailed it.
– Jet Cannon
