It is that time of the year... Summer is here, December holiday is around the corner and the stores are filled with Christmas trees and lights. Between the rush of finishing all your work before year end and getting your Christmas shopping & planning done, who has the time to think about what drinks you’re going to serve at your girls’ night or your early Christmas party? Well, look no further! The Rustenburg Herald “kookspan” paid a visit to Wilderer Fynbos Gin brewery all the way in Cape town. Wilderer Fynbos Gin is a unique South African Gin, carefully crafted from a special selection of fynbos botanicals, roots & spices, including wild sage, honey bush, Vichy and devils claw. Fynbos Gin is produced in harmony with nature. The finest wine spirits, fynbos botanicals and the clearest spring water from the Franschhoek mountains.
A sweetly simple mix of gin, your choice of tonic water and a variety of fruits depending on the flavours, this is most definitely a drink to keep in mind for the holiday season ahead! It does not just look gorgeous to look at. It tastes great and is an easy-drinking party starter. You can get yourself a bottle of Wilderer Fynbos Gin in liquor stores or you can buy it online at https://wilderer.co.za/product/fynbos-gin/
Whether you’ve got your dream holiday or a last-minute city break planned for this holiday, make sure you’ve got the recipes for these delicious Gin drinks nearby! There are three different flavours to soothe all your taste buds so, let your summer beGIN.
Pink Gin, Rosemary Pomegranate & Cranberries
Ingredients:
2 Shots Wilderer Fynbos Gin
200 ml Pink tonic water
1 tbl Pomegranate seeds
1 Rosemary sprig
Method:
Add the 2 shots of gin, ice cubes and pink tonic water into a glass of your choice and stir. Garnish with the fresh cranberries, pomegranate and rosemary.
Stir lightly for cranberries, pomegranate and rosemary flavours to blend. Enjoy!
Mint & Lemon
Ingredients:
2 Shots Wilderer Fynbos Gin
200 ml Tonic water
1 Slice of Lemon
1 Cup ice cubes
1 Sprig fresh Mint
Method:
Add the 2 shots of gin, ice cubes and tonic water into a glass of your choice and stir. Garnish with the fresh mint and lemon slice. For a sugar free alternative, replace with soda water & add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Enjoy!
Grapefruit, Blueberries & Thyme
Ingredients:
2 Shots Wilderer Fynbos Gin
200 ml Tonic water
1 Slice of Grapefruit
A few Blueberries
1 Sprig fresh Thyme
1 Cup ice cubes
Method:
Add the 2 shots of gin, ice cubes and tonic water into a glass of your choice and stir. Garnish with the fresh blueberries, grapefruit and thyme. Stir lightly for blueberries and grapefruit flavours to blend.
Enjoy!
