The Herbalist Gin Cocktail

“I was immediately impressed by The Herbalist gin, not least because it is a gin that contains a huge variety of herbs, many of which we also grow in our own garden. It is also unusual, remarkable even, that this gin is made naturally! Its fine and delicate character perfectly matches our Hertog Jan philosophy, in which we strive for both purity and clarity.” — Joachim Boudens, HERTOG JAN

Ingredients

The Herbalist gin, Buddha Ama tea, 1.5 cl of lime juice, 3 drops of The Bitter Truth ‘Jerry Thomas’ (you can use angostura bitters as an alternative)	4.5 cl
1 large ice cube and 5 little ice cubes
A sprig of rosemary
Fever-Tree Ginger Ale	5 cl

Material

A large wine glass, measuring cup and strainer

Method

Make the tea, using 1 l of hot water and 10 gr of Buddha Ama tea. Let this brew for 5 min, strain off the leaves and cool
Set fire to a dry rosemary branch and collect the released smoke by holding the wine glass upside down over the branch.
Fill this smoked glass with the ice cubes, 3 cl of Buddha Ama tea, 1.5 cl of lime juice and 3 drops of The Bitter Truth
Add 4.5 cl of The Herbalist gin
Finish with a sprig of fresh rosemary
Top up with 5 cl of Fever-Tree Ginger Ale