Marvin Leugering
When saying it with flowers isn’t quite enough, why not spoil your mom with a bouquet in a bottle!
The appealingly hued Cape Town The Pink Lady Gin is a suitably flowery gift for Mother’s Day (or any time of year).
Flavoured with a natural array of botanicals, it’s the rose notes you’ll notice first: indigenous rose geranium (pelargonium) and rose water, backed by hibiscus flowers and the classic subtle spice of juniper berries, cassia and cardamom. Named for Cape Town’s iconic Mount Nelson Hotel, The Pink Lady, this beautiful gin is just as iconic and equally show-stopping in character.
Mix and match
If you’re wondering what to add to the pretty-in-pink bottle to create a suitably lavish gift hamper that will express your recognition of your mom’s fabulosity, create a complete cocktail kit.
If your mom prefers uncluttered G&Ts, pack in some cute individual serving cans of Indian tonic water and her favourite G&T garnish.
For the more luxurious, collect together the ingredients to mix up a classic cocktail with a difference: perhaps add a bottle each of vermouth and strawberry syrup to make a Dirty Lady (and print out the recipe on a scroll of pink paper tied with a ribbon, maybe adding a disclaimer on the cocktail name!).
The Dirty Lady
Ingredients:
- 50ml Cape Town The Pink Lady Gin
- 5ml Rosé vermouth
- 20ml strawberry syrup
- 1 maraschino cherry (or edible flower)
- Ice
Method:
- Pour gin, vermouth and syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. leave the shaker as is for 30 seconds to a minute, then strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry (the rosé vermouth can be replaced with rose and the strawberry syrup can be replaced with any berry syrup).
- Add zest and colour to your hamper with a selection of fresh garnishes: a blushing pink grapefruit adds acidity and freshness to a cocktail while keeping with the colour scheme. Or limes for eye-popping contrast. Sprigs of rosemary also work well with Cape Town The Pink Lady Gin, balancing the sweetness with astringent woody herb notes; star anise spice is another unexpectedly harmonious addition; and maraschino cherries are always irresistible.
Coming up roses all year round
While Mother’s Day is always a timely reminder to express your appreciation of everything your mom does for you, Cape Town The Pink Lady Gin is a gift you can give on any occasion. Dressed up or dressed down, this flower-infused diva of a spirit is just what any busy mom needs as an excuse to stop and smell the flowers once in a while.
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