Discover the Best Raspberry Gins
Raspberries had the honour of being part of the first British 'Pink Gin' when Pinkster Gin was launched in 2013, many years ahead of the boom in 'Pink Gins' and fruity gins. While Pinkster Gin is a drier variety, it has since been joined by a range of bold and fruity Raspberry Gins from across the world in recent years, and you'll also find raspberries as a popular ingredient alongside other key flavours such as strawberries in many Pink Gins. The gins featured below (in alphabetical order) are gins which are very much focused on raspberries and are all full-strength gins (37.5% ABV and above) and not liqueurs.
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Bond Street Raspberry Gin (40% ABV)
Bond Street Distillery in Hinkley, Leicestershire, take their Signature Gin (a Winner in The Gin Guide Awards 2023) and blend it with raspberry for a fresh, sweet and fruity gin with underlying touches of pink peppercorns and cardamom.
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Deck Chair Gin - Raspberry (44% ABV)
Deck Chair Gin from Devon take a different approach to other Raspberry Gins by adding raspberries to their distillation, rather than infusing with raspberries after distillation. This gives a fruity aroma and a gentle wave of fresh raspberry character in their Raspberry Gin.
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Lucky Bee Raspberry Gin (40% ABV)
Lucky Bee Gin from Greater Manchester is made with a classic gin infused with 'wonky' raspberries for 13 days, resulting in a sweet gin with subtle tones of floral rose which help balance the sweetness and leave undertones of tartness.
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Penrhos Wonky Raspberry Gin (40.5% ABV)
Penrhos Spirits in Herefordshire are pioneering the use of 100% recycled Aluminium bottles, and their sustainability efforts go even further with their fresh and fruity Wonky Raspberry Gin, with each bottle using 100g of surplus raspberries from their farm. In The Gin Guide Awards 2023, Wonky Raspberry Gin was named 'Product of the Year 2023'.
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Pinkster Gin (37.5% ABV)
Pinkster Gin, based in Cambridgeshire and distilled at G&J Distillers in Warrington, was one of the first commercially available gins to combine gin with fruit. They steep their classic gin base with fresh, locally grown raspberries for a dry gin with a traditional core and a just a hint of fruitiness, rather than being sweet.
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Three Wrens Gin - Raspberry Edition (41.3% ABV)
Three Wrens Gin in Cheshire have innovated once again with their Raspberry Gin. First distilled with 24 botanicals, the gin is then briefly resting it in Balsamic Vinegar Casks from Modena. It delivers intense flavours of juniper, fresh raspberries, black peppercorns and a savoury finish.
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More Gins Featuring Raspberries
If you might like to enjoy raspberries in a gin alongside other supporting botanicals or ingredients, such as vanilla, honey or lemongrass, here are some more tempting tipples:
Cuckoo Sunshine Gin
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Lancaster Spirits - Raspberry & Rose. ENGLAND | BUY
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PitWheel Gin - Raspberry & Vanilla. ENGLAND | BUY
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Rockfield Spirits - Raspberry & Rhubarb. ENGLAND | BUY
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Three Bees Gin - Raspberry & Elderflower. ENGLAND | BUY
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For more fruity and flavoursome gins, visit our guides to Strawberry Gins and Cherry Gins.