Flavour Guide: Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon
Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon is a refreshing and zesty gin that makes an excellent addition to the portfolio of the best-selling gin in the world. Gordon’s has been producing the finest quality gin for over 250 years and can be argued to be one of the original innovators in the flavoured gin world when it introduced Gordon’s Pink. With this iteration, Gordon’s expertly champions the Sicilian Lemon, which is carefully selected and handpicked to ensure only the best fruit is used.
The flavour profile of Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon is exactly what you’d come to expect from a Gordon’s innovation. On the nose, it’s bright, zesty, and fresh. On the palate comes a sharp burst of tart lemon followed and balanced by a gentle sweetness and silky finish. The overall finish is a vibrant gin that awakens the tastebuds with a boldness that can stand up to many other strong flavours and ingredients.
In the cocktails here we have some great examples of lovely vibrant flavours accentuated by the bold and fresh Sicilian Lemon.
LEMON COLLINS
This refreshing twist on the classic Tom Collins screams for a gorgeous day by the pool. The bright energetic Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon balanced perfectly with simple lemon juice and sugar syrup brought to life by the addition of effervescent soda water. So simple to make but to great effect.
Ingredients
- 50ml Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon
- 25ml Lemon Juice
- 15ml Sugar Syrup
- 75ml Soda Water
Glassware
- Highball
Ice
- Cubed
Garnish
- Lemon Wedge
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to an ice-filled highball glass
2. Stir to combine
3. Garnish with a lemon wedge
This recipe contains 15g of alcohol (1.88 UK Units).
BASIL SMASH
The grassy herbaceous nature of basil calls out for ingredients with a whole lot of character to balance it out. Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon gives a lovely sweet citrus twist to this classic lifting the basil and it’s natural freshness.
Ingredients
- 50ml Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon
- 15ml Lemon Juice
- 25ml Sugar Syrup
- 12 Basil Leaves
Glassware
- Rocks
Ice
- Cubed
Garnish
- Basil Sprig
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to an ice-filled Boston Tin
2. Shake well
2. Strain into a Rocks glass filled with ice
3. Garnish with a sprig of Basil
This recipe contains 15g of alcohol (1.88 UK Units).
RHUBARB COLLINS
A strong tart flavour such as rhubarb can easily overpower the ingredients around it. Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon does a great job of both balancing and elevating the Rhubarb in this recipe. The plum bitters add extra depth of flavour meaning the end result is a drink whose profile is highly complex and intriguing using very simple ingredients and techniques.
Ingredients
- 50ml Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon
- 20ml Rhubarb Syrup
- 15ml Lemon Juice
- 2 Dashes of Plumb Bitters
- 50ml Lemonade
Glassware
- Collins
Ice
- Cubed
Garnish
- 1 Stick Of Rhubarb
Instructions:
1. Add all of the ingredients, except for the Lemonade, into an ice-filled Boston Tin
2. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass
3. Top with lemonade
4. Garnish with a stick of Rhubarb
This recipe contains 15g of alcohol (1.88 UK Units).
