This wonderful gin was introduced to us by Max, a very helpful connoisseur at Globus, Geneva. As you may guess from the name, its made by two brothers in Zurich and is our first Swiss gin. There are two types (so far); the one we tried has Damascus rose.

Details: 43.7% electric blue, turns to a soft blushing rose when you add tonic.

Producer: Deux Frères, distilled in Tyrol, Austria then transported for its final maceration, hand-filled and labeled in Switzerland.

Botanicals: 25 including organic juniper berries, fresh organic lemon peels, rose petals, lavender blossoms, angelica root, curcuma root, ysopkraut and orange blossom leaves

Tasting notes: well balanced, soft, fresh and floral. True to its name, its fresh and zesty, aromatic and very easy to drink for any occasion. Firm favourite.

It’s Friday!

Slightly warmer weather and more sunshine means G&Ts are back to their pole position as drink of choice. This one’s relatively new to the scene but won almost immediate acclaim with its “scents and flavors of an early morning, misty Finnish meadow.”

Oh so smooth and certain to be a crowd-pleaser.

Details: 46.3%, colourless, refreshingly soft but full-bodied.

Producer: Kyrö Distillery in Isokyrö, Finland produce the small batch Napue Gin using rye grain.

Botanicals: 16 including juniper, seabuckthorn, birch leaves, cranberries, meadowsweet, iris, lemon peel, angelica and cardamom.

Tasting notes: Quite sweet and floral with citrus and spice.

Try with: Fever Tree Indian Tonic, a couple of fresh raspberries and a sprig of thyme. Kyrö recommends a combination of Fever Tree Indian Tonic, a twig of rosemary and a few cranberries.

Rating: 8/10. I love its mild and refreshing notes but Mr. A finds it a bit dull.