After a few months of using up some of my bottles of gin that I had previously purchased and pausing my Craft Gin Club subscription, I decided to order the new July 2022 Craft Gin Club subscription box. In this subscription box, members a full-sized bottle of gin, mixers, and snacks each month. Also in the box is the monthly "Ginned!" magazine, which contains gin-related information and gin cocktail recipes. This month, the full-sized bottle of gin is Forty Spotted Tasmanian Classic Gin from Australia and celebrates the summer.
Forty Spotted Tasmanian Classic Gin is based on the classic London Dry gin. Citrus and native pepperberry are used to create the gin, and I love the bottle, which is designed to be displayed upside-down with the stopper or lid serving as a stand. Unfortunately, I did not care for the flavour of this gin at all. This was my least favourite of the subscription boxes that I have tried so far. I'm sure others will love it, though.
The tonics included to pair with the gin are Nexba Pepperberry and Lemon Tonic water, and they are also from Australia. Nexba has created them for Craft Gin Club, and they are sugar-free. Pineapple garnishes are also included to pair with the classic gin and tonic featuring the gin of the month bottle and Nexba tonics.
In addition, there is also a classic cocktail that can be made using the provided syrup, named Summer Down Under. I wasn't keen on this flavour for the cocktail of the month either.
KIND Bar is one of the snacks included to pair with the gin, and the flavour is "almond and coconut" or "caramel almond and sea salt". I received the "almond and coconut", but either flavour sounds nice to me. This did pair well with the gin and added a sweet touch to the Disaronno gin cocktail.
Another mixer was included to use to create additional cocktails. Bundaberg Ginger Beer is another Australian drink, and it was created in 1968 and a household name. It can be used as a mixer or drunk on its own over ice. The flavour is described as spicy and sweet.
Eat Real Creamy Dill Lentil Chips were also provided in the box, and this was a sour cream flavour to have as a snack with the gin. I would have preferred these with a different flavour or plain. I did not like these because I dislike that flavour, so I gave them away. This is something I'd have eaten if it was plain. They are vegan too.
Additional two drinks or mixers were included in this month's box. Disaronno Sour was also sent in their new range of instant cocktails. It's a sweet almond liqueur with lemon. GUNNA Sundowner Lime Lemonade is based on the Australian Lemon, Lime, and Bitters soft drink. It's more flavoursome that a typical soda drink, and it's low in calories and also vegan.
Made for Drink Chicken Salt Fries were the last snack that I received, and this is an iconic Australian staple, and it pairs well with gin and tonic. I did not think that I would enjoy the Chicken Salt Fries, but they were really good.
I enjoyed the cocktail that I made with the Disaronno Sour, and this was one of the best cocktails that I have had. It just goes to show that the gin can produce the right flavour for me based on other mixers and flavours.
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