Distillery Botanica Embraces Festive Spirit With Gin-gerbread and New Berry Liqueur

Globally award-winning distillery, Distillery Botanica, is gearing up for Christmas with festive spirits and gin-ger cheer to herald the celebratory season.

In a match made in gin heaven, the Distillery has partnered with award-winning Central Coast gingerbread expert Adri’s Gingerbread to create the ultimate festive workshop.

Held at the Erina distillery on November 8 (from 130pm-3pm) and December 13 (from 1130am-1pm), the Gin-gerbread House Decorating Workshop is $95 per person and includes the chance to build and decorate a gingerbread masterpiece while enjoying a special seasonal gin and ginger beer made with the Distillery’s festive We Three Kings dry gin.

Moore’s annual We Three Kings Christmas gin – the ultimate festive spirit complete with gold, frankincense and myrrh, and distilled with the flavours of traditional Christmas pudding – is also available for a limited time. The glittering Christmas gin is priced at $99 and can be purchased online at www.distillerybotanica.com/shop. There is only a limited number of bottles available and it is expected to sell out quickly.

Master distiller Philip Moore has also prepared his annual berry liqueur in time for summer soirees. This year’s concoction is a Boysenberry Liqueur ($65) made with handpicked Tasmanian boysenberries, which produce a rich and velvety drop bursting with bold berry notes, a touch of warming spice and a ruby port finish.

A true hybrid of raspberry, blackberry, and loganberry, the boysenberry brings together the best of all berries in one unforgettable liqueur that can be used for cocktails, desserts, or on its own. It is best served drizzled over creamy vanilla ice cream, shaken into a refreshing Boysenberry Bramble with Moore’s Dry Gin, or savoured slowly after dinner like a port.

Distillery Botanica is located at the site formerly known as the Fragrant Gardens in Erina on New South Wales’ Central Coast. A special gin garden is home to a martini glass fountain, Juniper bushes, an abundance of citrus, and rows of garden beds filled with botanicals used in the artisanal spirits including rosemary, turmeric and lemon myrtle.

Distillery Botanica offers a range of experiences, which are centred around enjoying the botanical gardens and the world-class spirits it produces, and can be purchased as Gift Vouchers:

1. Distil Your Own Vodka Workshop: Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 1 hour; $99 per person

2. Tasting Paddle: available Wednesday to Sunday; approx. 30 minutes; $25 per person

3. Distil Your Own Gin Workshop: Saturday and Sunday; 2 – 2.5 hours; $180 per person

4. Gin tasting: Wednesday to Sunday; 10-30 minutes; $5 per person for a general 10-minute tasting at the bar or $15pp for a half hour sit-down tasting experience featuring the full range including NEW Boysenberry Liqueur and Moore’s We Three Kings Christmas gin – walk-ins welcome

5. Flawless Cocktail Making Class: Friday and Saturday; 1.5 hours; $95 per person

6. Garden & Distillery Tour: available Wednesday to Sunday; 1.5 hours; $45 per person

7. Guided Tour with Master Distiller Phillip Moore: first Sunday each month; 1.5 – 2 hours; $65 per person

Add a cheese platter to any experience for $10 per person.

During spring and summer Distillery Botanica is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm (closed Monday and Tuesday as well as public holidays).

For more information, to shop or to book an experience online, visit www.distillerybotanica.com