Spiced Gin Guide
'Must Try' Spiced Gins, Reviews & Cocktails
Discover 'must try' Spiced Gins, how to choose a Spiced Gin, the history of Spiced Gins, ideal garnishes, serving suggestions and more in our ultimate guide to Asian Spiced Gins - covering gins spiced with the flavours of Asia. You can also explore traditional spiced gins with classic warming spices in our guide to Classic Spiced Gins. Whether you are a seasoned drinker of Spiced Gins or exploring them for the first time, there's something new and interesting to enjoy.
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Introduction to Spiced Gins
Especially since the 1600s, and ahead of gin's production reaching its previous peak in the UK in the mid-1700s, spices such as cinnamon, ginger, peppers and nutmeg have been brought to Europe from Asia and increasingly used in recipes for food and of course also gin. In recent years the popularity of more boldly spiced gins has risen greatly, from seasonal editions for Autumn, Winter and Christmas with warming spices such as cloves, nutmeg and ginger, to contemporary Asian Spiced Gins with spices such as peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise and cardamom. There are also a rising number of Chilli Gins infused with hot chillis for a fiery flavour profile and you can find out more about these in our upcoming Chilli Gin Guide.
Asian Spiced Gins: A-Z
Discover 10 of the best Asian Spiced Gins available in the UK and internationally, from 1881 Tiffin Gin from Scotland and Henley Distillery's Oriental Spiced Gin through to Smidgin's Orient Gin from North Macedonia and Hawker Market Gin from That Spirited Lot in Australia. While not all of the Asian Spiced Gins listed below were part of The Gin Guide Awards 2024, the acclaimed Winners in the Spiced Gin category this year are each highlighted as a TGGA 2024 Winner to help you pick them out.
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Bond Street - Sumptuous Spices Gin. ENGLAND | BUY
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How to Choose a Spiced Gin
A great place to start is to look for Spiced Gins from distilleries and brands that you already know and enjoy, or if you're looking for something new or different, here are some key considerations to help you make the perfect choice:
The Type of Spices
A key variation in Spiced Gin is in the spices in them, with every distillery having their own combination and recipe. If you're looking for a warming winter spiced gin, recipes including cloves, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon will be right up your street (and be sure to read our Classic Spiced Gin Guide, Winter Gin Guide and Christmas Gin Guide). For flavour profiles inspired by Asian gastronomy, look for gins featuring star anise, Kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, cassia bark, cumin and cardamom. Gins prominently featuring ginger, peppercorns or chilli may give you a spicier and more fiery flavour profile, while gins focused on cinnamon, cassia bark and cardamom will fit the bill nicely if you're looking for something with softer, aromatic spice.
Spiced Gins with a Twist
As well as classic Spiced Gins, you can also discover a wealth of wonderful Spiced Gins with a twist. For example, gins combining spices with fruits, including St Giles Spiced Orange & Cranberry Gin, Taplin & Mageean Spiced Orange Gin, and Junimperium's Winter Gin which features spices and lingonberries. Some Spiced Gins are aged in barrels or with wood from casks, such as Palma Spiced Gin, others are inspired by baking recipes such as GWYR Bara Brith Gin, and you can even get high ABV Spiced Gins such as Inspirited Navy Strength Spiced Gin (57.1% ABV).
Awarding Winning Spiced Gins
If you'd like to try the Spiced Gins that entered The Gin Guide Awards 2024 and were Winners in the Spiced Gin category, be sure to try AmberChes Christmas Gin from Australia, Goldings Christmas London Dry Gin from England, and James Gin's Asian Parsnip Gin from England.
The Type of Spices
A key variation in Spiced Gin is in the spices in them, with every distillery having their own combination and recipe. If you're looking for a warming winter spiced gin, recipes including cloves, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon will be right up your street (and be sure to read our Classic Spiced Gin Guide, Winter Gin Guide and Christmas Gin Guide). For flavour profiles inspired by Asian gastronomy, look for gins featuring star anise, Kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, cassia bark, cumin and cardamom. Gins prominently featuring ginger, peppercorns or chilli may give you a spicier and more fiery flavour profile, while gins focused on cinnamon, cassia bark and cardamom will fit the bill nicely if you're looking for something with softer, aromatic spice.
Spiced Gins with a Twist
As well as classic Spiced Gins, you can also discover a wealth of wonderful Spiced Gins with a twist. For example, gins combining spices with fruits, including St Giles Spiced Orange & Cranberry Gin, Taplin & Mageean Spiced Orange Gin, and Junimperium's Winter Gin which features spices and lingonberries. Some Spiced Gins are aged in barrels or with wood from casks, such as Palma Spiced Gin, others are inspired by baking recipes such as GWYR Bara Brith Gin, and you can even get high ABV Spiced Gins such as Inspirited Navy Strength Spiced Gin (57.1% ABV).
Awarding Winning Spiced Gins
If you'd like to try the Spiced Gins that entered The Gin Guide Awards 2024 and were Winners in the Spiced Gin category, be sure to try AmberChes Christmas Gin from Australia, Goldings Christmas London Dry Gin from England, and James Gin's Asian Parsnip Gin from England.
Asian Spiced Gin Cocktails & Servings
We are often asked 'how do you serve an Asian Spiced Gin?' and 'what cocktails are Asian Spiced Gins good for?'. As well as classic Tonic Water, Yuzu Tonic, Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are very fitting mixers for a simple long drink. And while Asian Spiced Gins can vary greatly in character depending on the spices used, there are certainly some recipes that are a great starting point, including creating a warming Asian Spiced Negroni or an Asian Spiced Gimlet . For some inspiration, we have brought together some of the most popular Spiced Gin cocktail recipes for you to try:
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For more gins with festive and warming spices, read our Winter Gin Guide and Classic Spiced Gin Guide.
