Barking Mad for BULLDOG Gin
Among the innovative new spirits we're finally finding time to catch up with is BULLDOG Gin, an ultra-premium gin handcrafted in London housed in a broad-shouldered charcoal gray bottle with deep purple hues and an iconic spiked collar. BULLDOG is quadruple distilled, triple filtered, and infused with the taste and aromas of its twelve distinctive botanicals, including poppy, lavender, and dragon eye - a cousin of the lychee fruit often heralded as an ancient Chinese aphrodisiac.
Made from traditional copper pot stills and a painstaking distillation process, BULLDOG exudes a smooth and harmonious texture with a distinctive flavor, with notes of fruit and citrus lending a refreshingly crisp character and balanced finish.
BULLDOG has enlisted renowned mixologists Somer Perez, John Freeman, and Michael Waterhouse to create some signature cocktails using the bold spirit:
"Plumdog Millionaire" – created by John Freeman
2 oz. BULLDOG Gin
1 oz. Japanese Plum Wine
1 oz. Lavender Soda
Black Plum Half Wheel Garnish
Lavender Sugar Rim
Directions: Stir over ice, strain. Serve in a martini glass with lavender sugared rim and garnish. (Cont'd after the jump)
"Modern English" – created by Michael Waterhouse
2 ½ oz. BULLDOG Gin
1 oz. Pear Puree or Nectar
½ oz. Maple Syrup
½ oz Lemon Juice
1 Bar Spoon Goldschlager
Cinnamon Stick Garnish
Directions: In a tumbler filled with ice, combine all ingredients except for garnish. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Add garnish.
"Born to be British" –Created by Somer Perez
1 ½ oz. BULLDOG Gin
4 Red Apple Slices
2 Lemon Wedges
2 oz. Apple Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
¼ oz. Triple sec
Directions: In a mixing glass, muddle the diced apple with the lemon wedges. Add all ingredients and shake. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a fresh apple slice.
