At its most basic, gin (like vodka) is a neutral spirit that’s infused (or flavored) with juniper berries and other herbs and botanicals. It’s well-known for its pine-like, floral aroma and flavor.
While London dry gin, Plymouth gin, and other classic styles are great, sometimes, you just want something with a little extra. That’s where flavored gins come in. When made well, flavors like lemon, strawberry, and quince heighten the already present flavors. Here’s 11 of our favorite flavored gins.
Sipsmith Strawberry Smash Gin
This pot-stilled, vapor-infused gin is made with red Wimbledon strawberries and just a hint of mint. It’s the perfect addition to your favorite cocktails.
Warner’s Honeybee Gin
On top of classic gin flavors like juniper, coriander, cardamon, cinnamon, lemon peel, and Angelica root (and a lot more), this unique gin gets added sweetness and flavors from the addition of fresh honey from the distillery’s beehives.
Whitley Neill Quince Gin
To say this is a unique gin is an absolute understatement. On top of the expected gin flavors like juniper and citrus, this gin is made with quince. This adds fruits, peach-like sweetness to an already exceptional gin.
Malfy Con Limone Gin
This gin got its name because, in addition to juniper and other herbs and botanicals, it gains aroma and flavor from the addition of Italian sun-ripened lemons and Amalfi lemon peel.
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Brazilian Pineapple Gin
While citrus seems to be the usual flavor of choice when it comes to gin, Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin went a different direction with this expression featuring sweet and tart Brazilian-grown pineapple.
Roku Gin
Roku Gin is the perfect spirit for drinkers who’d like to lean into the floral side of the spirit. This unique gin is flavored with Sakura flower, Sakura leaf, Sencha tea, Gyokura tea, yuzu peel, and even Sanshō pepper.
Las Californias Citrico Gin
With a name like Las Californias Citrico, you should have a pretty good idea about what’s in for you when you open a bottle. This gin is flavored with figs, apricots, citrus leaves and peels, lemongrass, and more.
Citadelle Jardin d’Été
This French gin is supposed to be reminiscent of a day spent at a beautiful park. It features Charentais melon, whole lemons, yuzu, and orange.
Tanqueray Sevilla Orange Gin
As the name suggests, this version of the popular London Dry Gin is made with the classic juniper and other herbs that botanicals drinkers expect from Tanqueray as well as refreshing Sevilla orange.
Bombay Sapphire Bramble Gin
Bombay is a big name in the gin world and its Bombay Sapphire Bramble is the perfect spirit for fans of ripe fruit. It features classic gin flavors as well as raspberries and blackberries.
Empress 1908 Gin
This small batch, copper pot still distilled gin gets its flavor from the use of juniper berries, black tea, grapefruit petals, and other classic flavors. What makes it unique is the inclusion of butterfly pea blossom.
