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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.

FUN FACT

THE MARTINI

During the Prohibition era in the United States, the Martini gained popularity due to its strong flavour and ability to mask the taste of bootlegged alcohol. It became the iconic symbol of rebellion and sophistication.

  • Gin Sour, Lime, Basil, Egg White, Wiltshire

    Green Wing Sour

    Sour cocktails are among the oldest and most enduring styles in the world of mixology, tracing their roots back to the 18th century. Originally developed by sailors who mixed citrus...

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  • Rhubarb Sour, Cocktail, Great Bustard Gin, Wiltshire, Downton, Sour

    RHUBARB SOUR

    We love rhubarb, especially during the forced rhubarb season, which runs from January to early March, peaking in February. Grown in dark, heated sheds in the famous Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle...

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  • PEGU CLUB

    PEGU CLUB

    The Pegu Club in Rangoon (now Yangon), Myanmar, was a British colonial officers' club established in the late 19th century. Named after the Pegu River, the club was located just...

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  • French Blonde, Cocktail, Downton Distillery

    French Blonde

    Rumoured to be Taylor Swift’s new favourite cocktail, we must love this too. Fresh, lightly sweet, and not overly strong, this drink combines grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur (typically St-Germain), Lillet...

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  • Negroni Sour

    Negroni Sour

    History informs us that drink originated from Caffe Casoni in Florence, Italy in 1919. Legend tells that Count Camillo Negroni asked his friend, bartender Forsco Scarselli, to strengthen his favourite...

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  • Autumn, Cocktail, Explorer's Gin, Cider, Downton Distillery

    Autumnal Apple

    Our Autumnal cocktail is a cider styled gin sour. The original cocktail was created by Chris Chamberlain a lead mixologist at Elixir Craft Cocktails. He used freshly pressed cider which...

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  • Petruchio Cocktail, Aperol, Gin, Downton Distillery

    Petruchio Cocktail

    We loved the Campari sour and wanted to create something that could use another summer favourite, Aperol. In our research we did not have to go far as the Petruchio...

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  • White Lady Explorers Gin

    The White Lady

    The ‘White Lady’ was created for Zelda Fitzgerald at The American Bar, Savoy Hotel in the 1920s and named after her platinum blonde hair. Zelda Fitzgerald was an American socialite,...

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  • Pumpkin Gin Sour

    Pumpkin Gin Sour

    The clocks are going back, the evenings are drawing in and Halloween is upon us. Spiders’ webs and monsters adorn homes, shop fronts and pumpkins are appearing in abundance everywhere....

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  • Campari Sour, Downton Distillery, Wiltshire, Salisbury

    CAMPARI SOUR

    If you love a Negroni, then this simple cocktail is for you. It is bright, bracingly bitter with a silky texture, making it elegant and well balanced. It uses three...

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  • Royal Tea Cocktail

    The Royal Tea Cocktail

    This is a cocktail that was made in 2007 to celebrate the Oscar won by the 'The Queen.' It uses both gin and tea, two items that we drink in...

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