From floral and fruity to piney and savory, diverse botanicals make gin an ideal spring sipper.
Every January, when citrus fruits are at their peak, the staff of Privateer Rum in Ipswich gathers with a few volunteers to hand-zest a whole lot of fruit—key lime, grapefruit, mandarin orange, tangerine. The blend changes every year, and the precise amount is a state secret.
The citrus is destined for Privateer Seasonal Release Gin, the brainchild of master distiller Maggie Campbell that was originally conceived as a one-off but is now entering its third release this spring. The citrus is combined with a mixture of classic gin spices (think juniper and coriander) and tiki-inspired flavors like pomegranate, nutmeg, cinnamon
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