Gin has been made on menorca since the time of the british occupation in the 18th century and xoriguer commands a devoted following of happy travellers. Its botanicals give it a characteristic that no other liquor has. It is high quality wine alcohol and carefully selected juniper berries. A family run business, 60% of xoriguer gin stays in menorca and 40% is exported. Xoriguer is one of only 2 gins in the world that has its own eu designation of origin, plymouth gin is the other. The bottle suggests something a little unrefined and gimmicky, but dont be deceived. Little book of gin cocktails little book of cocktails. Im still in the process of buying and tasting new gins so have only had three or four bottles of xoriguer in that time, the last of which has stood half empty in my drinks cupboard since last summer until last weekend, february time. It turned out there was, and not just the wellknown menorcan gin xoriguer, which. In menorca, the preferred way to drink gin is in a pomada. A classic spanish gin like xoriguer from mahon in menorca, only needs simple preparation to make a stunning gin and tonic. I generally prefer my gin chilled in some fashionstirred or shaken into cocktails but this particular gin is just perfect straight out of the bottle and into the glass. A spanish gin like xoriguer from mahon in menorca, only needs simple preparation with lemon peel and crushed juniper berries to enhance the main ingredient.
You love the smell of napalm in the morning, you see dead people, and youre the king or queen. Spruce, an some faint intimations of lemon zest behind the scenes, with sage, juniper needle and pine. Unlike most gins, xoriguer comes off the still at bottling strength so does not require dilution. Its a cocktail made with xoriguer s gin, lemonade and served with ice and a slice of lemon.
Appearance crystal clear with a distinctive body differentiated by the essential oils of juniper berries fragrance aromatic with tones of juniper, green wood and herbs. While gin and tonics are the most popular choice, there are plenty more gin cocktails to try. Under the warm sun, its a refreshing and tangy cocktail to enjoy. The xoriguer gin distillery overlooks the edge of the harbour that brought the drink to its shores.
As of 2016, xoriguer mahon gin still qualifies for protection as a gin with a. From bestselling author tim federle of tequila mockingbird fame comes gone with the gin, the ultimate cocktail book for film buffs. Xoriguer gin factory mahon 2020 all you need to know. A spirited world history from alchemists stills and colonial outposts to gin palaces, bathtub gin. The guy used xoriguer gin, which he poured out of a corked, brown earthernware bottle with a picture of windmill on it. Stores and prices for xoriguer mahon gin mahon, menorca prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Came across this when i discovered gin about three years ago and loved it. This means it can only be produced in plymouth using water from dartmoor. A drop of britain in the mediterranean cocktails gin spain cova. You could taste there all the drinks gin, liquoir, herb drinks that they sell and that was nice. Xoriguer pronounced shorigair is the same today as it always has been. Instructions add celery and simple syrup to base of cocktail. Gin cocktails is a collection of classic and contemporary cocktail recipes and tips and techniques that shows you how to recreate these delicious drinks at home.
Real ale guide is joined by professional cocktail waiter wambo sanchez for a look at xoriguer special menorcan menorca gin and tonic in. Plymouth gin like xoriguer gin has, for the moment, its own eu appellation. Xoriguer gin pronounced shorigair is produced in mahon on menorca, spain. Track your order order related queries product queries technical queries general queries valuations complaints. Top 5 spanish gin cocktails gin based cocktails basco fine. Handcrafted on the island of menorca, baleares, spain. One of the intriguing ways to drink this mahon gin, which as ive read may be. Whether youre searching for a timeless predinner drink or an outoftheordinary taste, one of these 50 fantastic recipes is just the thing. Xoriguer still uses woodfueled copper pot stills to craft its gin, much like the first gin makers on the island.
Xoriguer gin is one of the few gins to be recognised throughout the eu as a local speciality with a geographic designation of origin, etg mahonmenorca users have rated this product 4 out of 5 stars. Gin mare for example with olive, or the alarmingly purple cool gin, are just two of the surprising and unusual gins to come out of spain in the last ten years. However, its current owners, pernod ricard have decided not to continue to register the eu appellation, opening the way for other distillers to produce plymouth gin. The best how to butcher a deer video ever, by the bearded butchers at whitefeather meats. Though the proportion of gin is high in uyedas iteration, his. Gin has been made on menorca since the 18th century british occupation and xoriguer commands a devoted following of happy travellers. The little book of gin cocktails the little book of.
It showcases bronze pipes that reach up and around and down in the distillery process and offers juniper berries you can hold in your hand its those berries that. Xoriguer s floral and aromatic nose, together with its warm and herbaceous notes needs a sharp citrus kick from a chunky piece of freshly cut lemon peel, some crushed juniper berries to enhance the main ingredient used in the distillation. Colleen graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the foodwriting world. Put plenty of ice and the xoriguer in a tall glass, top us with real lemonade or. Xoriguer mahon gin is one of the only gins in the world to have a geographical indication. A spirited world history from alchemists stills and colonial outposts to gin palaces, bathtub gin, and artisanal cocktails barnett, richard on. The gin is distilled inhouse using grape alcohol rather than the typical grain alcohol, and the botanicals remain a closely guarded family secret. From a vist to the local gin factory i expected much more. The palate of xoriguer mahon gin is thick and luscious, with copious amounts of pine and juniper again. It is the result of distillation in traditional copper stills, using high quality wine alcohol and carefully selected juniper berries, which come from the neighbouring mediterranean mountains, together with. I am no expert in liquor by any meansbut this gin was sooooo goodmy first imrpession was wow, this tastes like the snow dad used to shake down on us off of the cedar trees back home in virginia. Fittingly, the modest factory is located at the end of the citys long, narrow port. Even more unusually, the gin is based on grape alcohol, rather than the conventional grain or molasses spirit. According to xoriguer s uk website, it should have equal parts gin and lemonade.
An iba official cocktail is one of many cocktails selected by the international bartenders association iba for use in the annual world cocktail competition wcc in bartending iba cocktails are specified in centilitres cl rather than the more commonly used millilitres ml. Discovery and remake of the worlds 1st known gin diffords guide. Buy the little book of gin cocktails the little book of cocktails new ed by hamlyn isbn. From gin bloody mary and white ladys, to an elegant fino martini and a classic xoriguer gin and tonic, we have the best gin cocktails right here. The pons family have been producing the xoriguer label since the 1940s.