December 5th, 2017
I got invited by Guest of a Guest to attend the Be The Botanist Event and discover the first and only Islay Dry Gin.
At the beginning of the event, you got to mingle with other attendees and enjoy some hors d’0uvres. The event was set up so beautifully with posters of the Botanist gin all around and information on each poster. In the back of the room, each table was et up with all the ingredients and tools to make the cocktails.
Around 7:00ish, we got to sit down and make a Botanist cocktail. The brand ambassador of the company informed us about the Botanist and the ingredients that go into the making of it. Some of the ingredients include two types of juniper, islay spring water and the 22 botanicals that are hand-picked by two botanists by the names of Dr. Richard and Mavis Gulliver. The ingredients are dried and then distilled.
There are three things you need to remember before trying a liquor: smell, look and taste. We got to smell the Botanist and it had a light floral scent. The look of the liquor was clear and the light shined right through it. Also, when you titled the glass, you got to see how the gin made it’s own small ring inside the glass. The taste was the best because it went down very smooth and it had a sweet taste. Normally, I would stay away from gin because the taste is distasteful and the burning feeling is discomforting. The Botanist gin was the complete opposite; it was a gin I could actually start to love.
The cocktail that we got to make is called a “A Date with Destiny.” It includes ingredients such as Botanist gin, Luxardo Bitter, Sweet Vermouth, and Date syrup. When I tried it, it was a little strong for my liking because I like more of a fruity taste, but it was still a new drink I got to try. They served a more fruity drink, which was called the “20th Century.” That one was definitely my favorite!
All in all, this event was a success in my book. I learned a lot and got to try gin for the first time. I’m glad it was the Botanist gin.
Thank you again for the invite !
xoxo
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