Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
COCKTAILS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY
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Bicycle Thief | Gin Cocktail
The Bicycle Thief began at Dutch Kills in New York, created by Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin and Abraham Hawkins. It mixes gin and Campari with grapefruit, lemon and simple syrup, then tops...
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Spiced Lady | Gin Cocktail
Sour cocktails combine citrus, spirit and syrup for a clean summer serve. They adapt easily to personal taste. This version uses chili to add warmth and spice. Shake for longer...
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Hot Toddy | Gin Cocktail
A Gin Hot Toddy delivers warmth, citrus and spice in a clean, comforting serve. It suits cold evenings and highlights the botanicals in Explorer’s Gin. Easy to make, fast to...
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Smoked Blood Orange Mimosa | Gin Cocktail
The Mimosa has a split heritage. Buck’s Club in London created the Buck’s Fizz in 1921, leaning heavily on Champagne. Paris followed in 1925 when Frank Meier at the Ritz...
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Vesper Martini | Gin & Vodka Cocktail
The Vesper Martini is a classic cocktail created by Ian Fleming in his 1953 novel Casino Royale. Made famous by James Bond, it combines gin and vodka with Lillet, an...
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The Breakfast Martini | Gin Cocktail
The Breakfast Martini is a modern classic made with Downton Distillery gin. Bright citrus leads, balanced by orange marmalade and a clean, dry structure. Fresh, lively, and precise, it delivers...
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Lemon Curd Gimlet | Gin Cocktail
I love experimenting with citrus, and gimlets and sours are firm favourites. A forgotten jar of lemon curd sparked this cocktail. Blended with Downton Distillery gin, it creates a rich,...
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The Royal Tea Cocktail | Gin Cocktail
The Royal Tea Cocktail was created in 2007 to celebrate the Oscar winning film The Queen. It pairs gin with tea, drawing on shared spices and herbs for depth, elegance,...
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Southside | Gin Cocktail
If you love the Rum Mojito but are also a lover of gin, this will quickly become your favourite cocktail! On a hot evening this would be my choice of cocktail...
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Rhubarb 75 | Gin Cocktail
This French 75 blends gin, lemon and sugar into a tight base then lifts it with chilled Champagne. It drinks crisp, bright and celebratory with a clean citrus edge.
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Gin Sour | Gin Cocktail
If you love citrus based cocktails or the sweetness of a Mojito, then this is the cocktail for you. This is a classic cocktail that is easy to make and...
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Sunset Negroni | Gin Cocktail
This Negroni softens the classic bitterness and brings our citrus profile to the front. Explorer’s Gin sets the structure, ruby grapefruit liqueur adds lift and colour, and dry vermouth brings...
