Craft Gin Club is a monthly gin subscription box that sends members one full-sized bottle of gin with a range of snacks and mixers and a magainze "Ginned!". The magazine is filled with information on the "gin of the month", cocktail recipes, and other content. The December box is the festive box and promises to be extra special. For December, the gin of the month is Kirkjuvagr Yuletide Gin, a gin that is produced exclusively for Craft Gin Club by The Orkney Distillery. The gin is described as using Christmas flavours, such as nutmeg and cinnamon.
The tonics this month are from London Essence: Ginger Ale and Pomelo Pink Pepper tonic. These tonics were included in this month's box because they work well with highlighting the flavours of Kirkjuvagr Yuletide Gin. Also included in the box is the Amarula Ethiopian Coffee Cream Liqueur, which is created using sustainable ingredients from Africa and is perfect for creamy cocktails. (I do not like the taste of coffee, so this one is going to get a new home.)
Now onto the additional mixers this month: Bibite Polara Melograno and Angostura Bitters. Bibite Polara Melograno is described as a sweet-tart flavour with pomegranate. Angostura Bitters are made from the finest Trinidadian cocoa.
Subscribers also received a small box of Lindt LINDOR milk chocolate truffles. (I dislike LINDOR chocolate, so this one will also get a new home.)
We received four different snacks from brands that had featured in past boxes this year but that have had a festive makeover. One of my favourite items in a previous box was Cheesies, a popped cheese-flavoured snack. For December, they have lauched a festive flavour (Cheesies Jingle Bites) using a mix of cheddar, gouda, and emmental. Another previous treat with a Christmas twist is from Copperpot fudge. The brand is back in the box with a festive flavour, the Copperpot Christmas Spiced Fudge. This Cornish fudge contains spices, fruit, and brandy in its festive twist.
Two additional snacks that were in previous boxes have also had additional festive makeovers. The British Snack Co. have included a festive flavour this month: the Awfully Posh Mince Pie popcorn. I dislike mince pies, so I am not sure about this one. Mackie's of Scotland have included a Turkey and Stuffing potato chips.
As always, the box also includes special garnishes. This month, it is orange and redcurrants to keep in the festive theme. Fireside Fizz cocktail syrup is the bespoke syrup for the cocktail of the month recipe.
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