GIN CRAFTS A
The Rosemary Beret cocktail at Sear + Sea Bar in Orlando , FL , made with Hendrick ' s Gin , torched rosemary , raspberry , lemon and aquafaba .
Glassmaker Riedel has developed a special Gin and Tonic glass with a bulbous bowl that enhances the characteristics of the cocktail .
side are gin soaked and dried before being put into the mills , and the tuna crudo appetizer is infused with gin during preparation .
Lebedevitch believes that the gin stigma is fading , but she also thinks it ’ s about finding a balance , and finding the right type of gin — floral , herbal , juniper-forward , or not . It ’ s also about having the conversation about flavors
LEADING BRANDS OF GIN , 2019-2020P |
( Thousands 9-Liter Cases ) |
YEAR OVER |
BRAND |
SUPPLIER |
2019 |
2020 |
CHANGE |
Seagram ' s Gin |
Pernod Ricard USA |
1,567 |
1,610 |
2.7 % |
Tanqueray |
Diageo North America |
1,385 |
1,407 |
1.6 % |
Bombay Sapphire |
Bacardi USA |
984 |
1,088 |
10.6 % |
New Amsterdam Gin |
E . & J . Gallo Winery |
650 |
640 |
-1.5% |
Gordon ' s Gin |
Diageo North America |
485 |
486 |
0.2 % |
Beefeater |
Pernod Ricard USA |
442 |
451 |
2.0 % |
Hendrick ' s |
William Grant & Sons |
452 |
441 |
-2.4% |
Barton Gin |
Sazerac Company |
333 |
335 |
0.6 % |
Fleischmann ' s Gin |
Sazerac Company |
268 |
268 |
0.0 % |
Gilbey ' s Gin |
Beam Suntory |
270 |
259 |
-4.1% |
Total Top 10 Leading Brands |
6,836 |
6,985 |
2.2 % |
Others |
3,022 |
3,011 |
-0.4% |
Total Gin |
9,858 |
9,996 |
1.4 % |
Source : Beverage Information & Insights Group
and textures that guests like , honestly listening to guests and then gaining their trust in making a balanced cocktail . “ And when all else fails , add fresh cucumber ,” she jokes .
THAT ’ S THE TONIC
“ Our goal at Sear + Sea bar for 2021 is to continue to both educate ourselves and our guests on the gins we offer ,” Greene says . The bar is also working on creating gin flights and developing new recipes for cocktails .
“ We will continue to be on the lookout for some new and interesting items coming into the market , like our recently acquired 6 O ’ clock line of gins that we are experimenting with now ,” says Greene . The 6 O ’ clock gin , from Bristol , England , is available in its flagship London Dry style , Brunel , Damson and Sloe gins .
“ Gin is still perceived to be consumed with tonic primarily ,” Greene says , “ so there are a number of bottled tonic products coming out ; we use the Q line inclusive of their grapefruit tonic .” The newer flavors make a Martini an easier sell , he adds .
The Gin and Tonic is such an iconic cocktail that glassmaker Riedel has developed a special Gin and Tonic glass . Similar to a stemless wine glass , the glass has a bulbous bowl that enhances the characteristics of the cocktail , the company says . The larger bowl allows ample space for garnishes that pair with the juniper and spice notes of certain gins or the floral and fruit-forward notes in others .
Lebedevitch is excited to launch a Gin and Tonic patio in Forget Me Not ’ s outdoor space , with “ big bulbous glasses , bouquets of botanicals , selections of tonics and flights of gin to enhance the Gin and Tonic into the patio sipper it should be ,” she says .
“ I want to give our guests an opportunity to experience gin in a new way , and to make many different styles accessible to them .”
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