Bowling & Birch Gin is a small-batch gin that is distilled at the Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky. The gin is made with a blend of 17 botanicals, including rosemary, thyme, honeysuckle, and lemon verbena. The botanicals are vapor-infused into the gin, which gives it a complex and flavorful flavor profile.
It is a versatile gin that can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail. It is a great gin to use in classic cocktails, such as the Gin and Tonic, Negroni, and Martini. It is also a great gin to use in more creative cocktails, such as the Cucumber Basil Smash and the Bramble.
Tasting Notes
Bowling & Birch Gin is a herbal and citrusy gin. On the nose, it has aromas of rosemary, thyme, honeysuckle, and lemon verbena. On the palate, it is dry and slightly sweet, with flavors of rosemary, thyme, honeysuckle, and lemon verbena. The finish is long and lingering, with a subtle hint of spice.
Serving Suggestions
Bowling & Birch Gin can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail. Here are a few serving suggestions:
- Neat: Pour 2 ounces of Bowling & Birch Gin into a rocks glass over ice. Swirl the gin in the glass and enjoy.
- On the rocks: Pour 2 ounces of Bowling & Birch Gin into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Add more ice to taste. Enjoy.
- Gin and Tonic: Combine 2 ounces of Bowling & Birch Gin with 4 ounces of tonic water in a highball glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy.
- Negroni: Combine 1 ounce of Bowling & Birch Gin, 1 ounce of sweet vermouth, and 1 ounce of Campari in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange twist. Enjoy.
- Martini: Combine 2 ounces of Bowling & Birch Gin with 1/2 ounce of dry vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an olive or a lemon twist. Enjoy.
- Cucumber Basil Smash: Combine 2 ounces of Bowling & Birch Gin, 1/2 ounce of lime juice, 1/4 ounce of simple syrup, 6 muddled cucumber slices, and 6 muddled basil leaves in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cucumber slice and a basil leaf. Enjoy.
- Bramble: Combine 2 ounces of Bowling & Birch Gin, 1 ounce of lemon juice, 1/2 ounce of crème de mûre, and 1/4 ounce of simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a blackberry and a lemon twist. Enjoy.
Bowling & Birch Gin is a versatile gin that can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail.
