[Ad- gifted experience] Recently, I was invited along to a master class featuring Haycock’s No 9 gin, a new ‘spiced gin’ which is quite different to any other gin that I have ever had. Described as a lemon sorbet for adults, this gin has lots of lemon and sweet notes, despite not actually having any lemon in it. I am not the biggest fan of spiced spirits, but Haycock’s No 9 doesn’t actually taste like a spiced gin and instead is just smooth and lemon-y, tasting quite like a dessert.
Dann and I went along to this master class, looking to learn all about the new Haycock’s No 9 gin and taste some of the drinks that it is used in. The creator of this gin described it as not a gin but instead something different and unique, made with coriander seeds which give off a lemon flavor without having to add any lemon. He spoke about flavored syrups and mixing drinks, after we had consumed some small appraisers which were really, really yummy. My favorite was this mac n cheese that was simply delicious, but onto the cocktails.
We tried margaritas, mojitos, shots of the gin and then we set off to make our own combinations. Haycock’s had set out loads of mixers and fruits to decorate your drinks, then given each of us a few shots to then customize. This was a very fun opportunity as we could just make our own cocktails to try out something that matched our own pallets. The first drink I made was basically just bitters and gin, which wasn’t the best idea, so I turned to Dann. Dann had previously done some bar-tending and is very good at making drinks I do enjoy. He made a very nice lemon and cherry drink, which was my favorite when it came to all the drinks I had consumed that evening. I am going to share this recipe with you all today.
Dann’s Signature Haycock’s No 9 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 30 ml Haycock’s No 9 Gin
- 10 ml San Pelligrino Bitters
- 30 ml San Pelligrino Orange and Pomergranite
- 40 ml Fentimans’ Cherry Curiosity Cola
Instructions
- Mix all together in a glass with some ice.
This cocktail tastes of cherry and lemon, which is a very delicious mix. It’s super easy to make up, especially if you have the ingredients around and complements the Haycock’s No 9 gin. Dann was putting a wedge of orange on my glass as well.
Haycock’s No 9 gin is a gin I very much enjoy. I do feel like labeling it as a ‘spiced gin’ is just not accurate, as this did not taste of spices at all. It’s a great citrus and sweet gin that can compliment so many different flavors and drinks – it’s well worth a bottle in your cabinet for parties and date nights.
