Juniper: Gin must contain juniper, or it isn’t gin. In fact, the name ‘gin’ is a shortening of the Dutch word for juniper, ‘jenever’. Not to be confused with ‘Geneva’, which is both a place and a convention but not a drink.
Coriander Seed: Some people are genetically indisposed towards coriander and believe it tastes of soap. They’re just weirdos, so it’s in the gin.
Angelica Root: Angelica Root was also the name of a famous 1920s blues singer from the Mississippi region. Here, it's botanical.
Mushroom: In many European cultures, mushrooms are often connected with fairies, elves, and other mythical creatures. The more of this gin you drink, the more likely you are to see them.
Patchouli Leaf: Patchouli was the defining scent of the American counterculture movement in the 70’s. It is also thought to be a bringer of prosperity and abundance. Which will be handy for buying the next bottle, dude.
Liquorice Root: The English common name is spelled "liquorice" in most of the Commonwealth but "licorice" in the United States. This is because Americans can’t spell.
Bay: This comes in several forms, such as James and San Francisco. Here, it is a leaf, which is easier to fit inside our still.
Lemon Peel: Little-known rebellious daughter of Robert, Prime Minister and father of British policing. Disowned by him after she advocated the use of mushrooms and wore patchouli oil (see above).
Oregano: In the middle ages, oregano was ‘worn on the head at night to induce psychic dreams’. Balance a bottle of our gin on your head to see if the same thing happens.
Water: Asian Parsnip gin is diluted to 40% ABV by adding water. Because we appreciate the work of 19th-century civil engineers, we use tap water, not line-caught Highland Spring or Wiltshire chalk stream water, because it wouldn’t be as good.
