Create your own Bespoke Gin with OPEN SAUCE botanical distillates in 6 x 20cl bottles at 40% alc. by vol. Ready to blend. Suggestions from Ian Hart ' Please note
- the six bottles in each box contain 40% alcoholic botanical distillates that can be blended into Gin with no other additions. All the fresh cut botanicals in Sacred Gin are distilled
- separately
- under vacuum & it is this unique process that gives Sacred Gin its distinctive freshness. These separate distillates are now available in 20cl bottles giving you the opportunity to create your own Bespoke Gin or modify Sacred Gin. There are 2 different collections, each including the essential Juniper distillate & 5 further botanical distillates: First of all, I recommend tasting each botanical distillate by itself at room temperature or with a little ice. Each of the individual distillates is delicious on its own &, in addition, has a purpose as a gin constituent. Juniper, for example is the essential ingredient in all London Dry Gins & should be the predominant flavour. Equally, a Citrus (Orange, Lemon, Pink Grapefruit or Lime) element is common to most, if not all gins & is strongly recommended, though not essential in the strictest sense. Licorice can be used to introduce sweetness, is a vital component of the ' Old Tom' style of gins, & present in many regular London Dry Gins. Both Angelica & Orris root have an earthy depth to their flavour & are used both in gin making & perfumery as a fixative, to help the flavours stabilise & meld together. It is a good idea to have at least one of them in your blend. When you have familiarised yourself with each botanical distillate, it's time to start mixing them to create your own gin. I suggest that each gin has a minimum of about 5 botanical distillates, although there is no hard rule. Here are three successful methods to try: Method 1: create your own recipe Gin starting with Juniper distillate & adding just botanical distillates included in box. Mix 25 ml Juniper distillate with 10 ml Citrus
- mixed or Pink Grapefruit distillate. Next add a teaspoon (approx 1-2 ml) of one of the other botanical distillates of your choice. After each addition, stir & taste the result. At some stage you will create something wonderfu L
- make sure you write down the recipe. When you get to this stage it is very common to add something that spoils it, but don't worry. Put it to one side, & start again. Stop when you have recreated your wonderful gin & don't add the spoiler. Method 2: add botanical distillates to modify Sacred Gin. Combine 1 ml Juniper distillate with 10 ml Sacred Gin & taste. Then take 1ml of any of the other botanical distillates of your choice, add & taste again. Then add 1ml of a different one, taste, & so on
- there is no limit, & you do not have to add Juniper as Sacred Gin is already very well balanced (though all botanical additions are worth trying.) It is very helpful to do this with friends so you can compare notes. Use as much or as little of the extra botanical distillates as you like
- it does not have to be 1:10 ratio
- please experiment according to your instinct. Method 3: add a botanical flourish to the top of a Gin & Tonic. As a final botanical flourish for any serve of Gin & Tonic
- select your favourite 1 or 2 botanical distillates & add a dash or 2 (about 10ml) to float on top of your Gin & Tonic. The fizzing bubbles carry the aromatics into the space at the top of the glass like the bouquet of a fine wine. Good luck with your recipes! Please feel free to telephone or email me if you would like to discuss anything further. (Perhaps you might be interested in a bespoke bottling of your creation.)'








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Limited stock. The Open Sauce gin making kits are the brainchild of Ian Hart of Sacred's Microdistillery inviting you to create your own gin. Open Sauce ' Traditional' contains the following botanicals in 200ml bottles: Juniper, Citrus
- mixed, Angelica, Cardamom, Licorice & Coriander. Ian gives some suggesitions... To start with I recommend tasting each botanical distillate by itself at room temperature or a with a little ice. Each one of the botanicals is delicious on its own &, in addition, has a purpose as a gin constituent. Juniper, for example is the essential ingredient in all London Dry Gins & should be the predominant flavour. Equally, a Citrus (Orange, Lemon, Pink Grapefruit or Lime) element is common to most, if not all gins, & is strongly recommended, though not essential in the strictest sense. Licorice can be used to introduce sweetness, is a vital component of the Old Tom style of gins, & present in many regular London Dry Gins. Both Angelica & Orris root have an earthy depth to their flavour & are used both in gin making & perfumery as a fixative, to help the flavours stabilise & meld together. When you have familiarised yourself with each botanical, it's time to start mixing them to create your own gin. I recommend that each gin has a minimum of about 5 botanicals, though there is no hard rule. Here are 2 successful methods to try: Method 1: Mix 25 ml Juniper distillate with 10 ml Citrus
- mixed OR Pink Grapefruit. Next add a teaspoon (approx 1-2 ml) of one of the other botanicals of your choice. After each addition, stir & taste the result. At some stage you will create something wonderful
- make sure you write down the recipe. When you get to this stage it is very common to add something that spoils it, but don't worry. Put it to one side, & start again with larger quantities. Stop when you have recreated your wonderful gin & don't add the spoiler. This is your first unique gin. Method 2: Combine 1 ml Juniper distillate with 10 ml Sacred Gin & taste. Then take 1ml of any of the other botanical distillates of your choice, add & taste again. Then add 1ml of a different one, taste, & so on
- there is no limit, & you do not have to add Juniper as Sacred Gin is already very well balanced (though all botanical additions are worth trying.) It is very helpful to do this with friends so you can compare notes. Use as much or as little of the extra botanicals as you like
- it does not have to be 1:10 ratio
- please experiment according to your instinct. Good luck with your recipes! There are 2 different Open Sauce collections, each including the essential Juniper distillate & 5 other botanicals. All the fresh cut botanicals in Sacred Gin are distilled separately, under vacuum, & it is this unique process that gives Sacred Gin its distinctive freshness, & gives you the opportunity to create your own gin or personalise Sacred Gin.





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An original English classic, made with organic sloes, rested in Sacred Gin for two & a half years (a very long time!), before being dosed with an extra kick of juniper right before bottling. Rich & fruity, with an unusual Juniper-piney backbone, this is perfect with sparkling wine, or in a hip flask. ...

Sacred organic vodka is a grain vodka of exceptional purity created by award winning organic microdistiller Ian Hart. Sacred Microdistillery is situated near the summit of Highgate Hill in London & has been organically approved to Soil Association standards since 2009. This unique blend of wheat & rye spirits has a soft silky mouthfeel, making it ideal for any vodka based cocktail including a Sacred Martini. ...

A floral, violet scented gin with dominant notes of Italian Orris root. Perfect with citrus
- we like a Breakfast Martini or
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Zesty notes of Pink Grapefruit, made using the whole fruit, including peel, juice & pips. Perfect in a Pink Gin. ...

Sacred Rosehip Cup is a fruity, gently bitter dark-red aperitivo cordial with 27 botanicals including rosehip & rhubarb, made with entirely natural ingredients, most of which are organic. It can be enjoyed in cocktails, such as the Negroni, or with Champagne & sparkling wines, or with soda or lemonade for a longer drink. ...

A rich, deep & gently bitter vermouth, made with English wine from Gloucestershire, organic Wormwood & Thyme grown for us in Somerset & Sweet Orange studded with Cloves from Madagascar. Mix two-to-one with your favourite whisky for a flawless Manhattan, without needing any further bitters, or combine in equal measure with Sacred Gin & Rosehip Cup for The Complete English Negroni. ...

A rich, dark vermouth made with organic wormwood from Somerset, organic thyme from the New Forest & English wine from Three Choirs Vineyard in Gloucestershire. Blend with Sacred Gin & Sacred Rosehip Cup, the English alternative to Campari, for the ultimate Negroni. We also love it 50:50 over ice with a peaty single malt. ...

A glowing, transparent wine, mahogany in colour with coopery reflections. On the nose it is elegant & intensely aromatic. Delicate nutty notes, especially hazelnuts & walnuts combine with balsamic touches from the long years spent ageing in fine oak casks. On the palate it is smooth, rounded & full-bodied with good structure & a long finish. ...