It's time to reveal our glamorous Gin of the Month box for May!
May 4, 2020
Our May 2020 Gin of the Month box is the perfect way to get ready for sunny spring. It’s packed full of sun-kissed delights!
Starring a totally exclusive gin that’s been distilled for the first time ever from its glamorous home on the shores of the Mediterranean, this month’s box (worth £69) also includes a hand-picked selection of luxury mixers, tonic waters and tasty nibbles.
All in all, it’s guaranteed to transport you to the inviting blue skies and fragrant citrus groves of the Riviera, all from the comfort of your home!
La Distillerie de Monaco Gin aux Agrumes is a Craft Gin Club exclusive that comes from Monaco’s first ever distillery. Full of citrus flavours, it is a delectable expression of that radiant principality!
This gin starts with an aromatic explosion of citrus on the nose. Then, at first sip, the exceptionally smooth liquid builds upon a foundation of juniper, complemented by the warming spice of ginger and Szechuan pepper. In the mid-palate, it reaches a crescendo with a medley of seven citrus notes mingling in perfect harmony. The effect is elegant, light and intoxicatingly flavourful. The taste of citrus then lasts long on the finish, elevated by the herbaceous hints left behind by the lemon thyme.
You can learn all about how this delicious gin was made right here!
From the beautiful isle of Sicily, Tonica Polara tonic water is the perfect partner to our May 2020 Gin of the Month. We are sending our members two bottles of this fragrant, fizzy and fabulous mixer!
As with all culinary masterpieces from southern Europe, this tonic water relies on the authenticity of its ingredients. It is therefore only made with the highest-quality quinine, which provides that quintessential and wonderful bitter flavour that works so well with our favourite tipple.
One sip of this gin and tonic will transport you to the lapis blues and golden orange hues of the Mediterranean principality of Monaco.
Learn how to make this fantastic G&T, here!
How could we have a Mediterranean themed box without olives? We couldn’t! That’s right, this month we are sending our members the savoury wonder-snacks that are Olly’s Olives!
Our members could receive a packet of either Olly’s Olives Lemon & Thyme, Chilli & Rosemary or Basil & Garlic green olives. Each packet has that perfect balance of salt, citrus and herb flavour, using no messy oils and only the finest Greek Halkidiki Olives with their stones removed, making them the perfect accompaniment to any gin drink!
We have match each flavour of Olly’s Olives to a remarkable cocktail recipe, you can find those right here!
With its amber hue, this retro Sicilian drink is sunshine in a bottle!
Spuma Polara is deliciously sweet, with complex notes of caramel laying a base for rhubarb, orange and herb flavours that dance gracefully across your tongue, guiding you from spring to summer.
No Mediterranean drinking experience is complete without some kind of snack to nibble on as you sip away the long afternoons, especially if you are in Italy, the home of Crosta & Mollica’s Fennel Seed Tarallini.
Native to Puglia, these crunchy bread twirls are made using rich extra virgin olive oil and sprightly white wine. Both of which work wonderfully with savoury fennel seeds to provide the perfect authentic Italian bar snack. They are a delicious way to transport yourself to the Mediterranean sun as you enjoy a G&T or two in the garden.
This month our members will receive a miniature bottle of Martini Fiero with their gin so that they can live la dolce vita at home!
This iconic Italian tipple is the perfect aperitivo, especially when simply mixed with tonic water or used in a gin cocktail. Bursting with deep, rich orange citrus and herb flavours, Martini Fiero will add a touch of classic Italian style to any suave summer soirée.
Learn the story behind this delicious tipple!
There are few pleasures more satisfying than that of the sweet biscuity crunch of biscotti when coupled with a coffee, G&T or gin cocktail.
The almond flavoured biscotti that we are sending our members this month, from the Italian Beverage Company, are simply delightful!
Vive la Madeleine! We are so excited to be sending a Bonne Maman Madeleine to our members this month!
These soft French delicacies not only work perfectly with a morning coffee but are also perfect with a G&T or two at lunch, in the afternoon or evening. Elegant, sophisticated and oh-so-yummy, these buttery clouds of shell shaped sponge are a real treat!
Each month we send our members a bespoke cocktail syrup and specially selected garnishes in their Gin of the Month box so that they can create our Perfect G&T and our unique Cocktail of the Month.
This month, we are sending our members a mixed garnish bag of dried orange slices and juniper berries. They are the perfect compliment to La Distillerie De Monaco Gin aux Agrumes, our May 2020 Gin of the Month, as well as the authentically quinine rich Tonica Polara.
Our May 2020 cocktail syrup is called Race Car Cocktail Syrup and is full of tropical notes that match the exotic cars that frequent Monaco. It’s wonderful in our May 2020 Cocktail of the Month, Craft Gin Club’s Race Car.
This cocktail recipe is where high-octane racing meets luxury living. Invented by our resident mixologist Maria Viera, it is an wonderful expression of Monaco’s racing heritage.
Here, La Distillerie de Monaco Gin aux Agrumes provides vibrant citrus notes that are full of Mediterranean sunshine, while the Spuma Polara adds a herby, Rhubarb fragrance that makes for a truly unique cocktail experience. The sweet, tropical notes of the Race Car syrup then bring everything together into a thirst-quenching tipple!
Learn how to make this luxurious cocktail, here!
We are now sold out of our May 2020 Gin of the Month box. Not to worry though, you can be one of the first people to receive our June 2020 Gin of the Month box by joining the club, here. It would be our pleasure to welcome you on board!
