Summer Time Gin

Dec 30, 2022

Summer is a special time of year — catching up with friends and family, taking some time away, and enjoying the finer things in life.

One question we’re often asked is: what can gin be mixed with?

Our view is simple: more often than not, you can mix gin with whatever you enjoy. A wedge of lime, lemon, or orange in a tall glass of gin is always a winner. If you like mint, then a few lightly bruised leaves might be the perfect touch.

Over Christmas, we had some strawberries left over after decorating the pavlova — so we added them to our Humdinger Dry Gin for a summery, sweet strawberry gin flavour.

Humdinger NZ Strawberry Gin

Humdinger Strawberry Gin at Christmas time

Gin Garnish Inspiration

Here are some of our favourite gin garnishes, perfect for adding flavour and personality to your gin and tonic throughout the year.

Citrus Garnishes

  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Orange
  • Grapefruit
  • Makrut lime leaf

Fruit Garnishes

  • Strawberry — especially good at Christmas
  • Raspberry
  • Blueberry
  • Rhubarb
  • Apple
  • Mango
  • Peach

Herbal & Botanical Garnishes

  • Juniper berries
  • Rosemary
  • Mint
  • Lemon balm
  • Cucumber
  • Celery stick

Spiced Garnishes

  • Peppercorns
  • Star anise
  • Cinnamon stick — perfect for winter

Hopefully this has given you some inspiration to experiment with garnishes and make the most of your summer gins!
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