The Artisan Drinks Co: Born in a Bar
An entrepreneur and an artist walk into a bar… and this is how The Artisan Drinks Co started! The team is an eclectic mix of experts within their field, united by a passionate pursuit of excellence! And yes, the range of drinks are certainly excellent!
The Story
Steve Cooper and Alan Walsh walked into that bar and met Mikey. Artisan features designs created by artist Alan and recipes developed by Australian bar owner and cocktail specialist Mikey Enright to complement spirits.
The team have created a range of premium mixers. Produced in the UK and Australia, each Artisan recipe is made with “the finest natural ingredients”.
Artisan co-founder Steve Cooper has said: “The spirits market has a wonderful array of craft brands, traditional to modern, reserved through to colourful. Yet, despite strong growth, there is little innovation in the mixer category.”
Artisan are definitely going to stand out visually in your collection, as they are just so bright and artistic! More importantly they taste fab too, and you can just tell they are created by people who know their drinks very well! 😀
The tonics
Classic London Tonic
Cleaner than a whistle, this well-dressed cleansing classic combines complex natural citrus flavours with subtle botanical notes, providing the perfect partner to complement the character & quality of a drier craft gin.
Aroma
Distinctive quinine aromas with a hint of citrus
Flavour
A balance of quinine bitterness with natural sweetness
Texture
Soft and elegant
Perfect Mix
The perfect canvas for drier gins, to create a classic gin & tonic
Skinny London Tonic
Natural blend of aromatic botanicals and specially selected orange & lemon essences, combined with lower amount of fruit sugar levels to balance quinine’s crispness with a rounded aftertaste and dry finish.
Aroma
Clean and citrus fresh, with a dry finish
Flavour
Bone dry, with complex citrus notes
Texture
Crisp and light, with Champagne-style effervescence
Perfect Mix
A naturally less sweet accompaniment to round out the flavours of your favourite craft gin superbly
Violet Blossom Tonic
This vibrant bouquet of Violet, Elderflower and Appleblossom with hints of natural quinine awakens the palette. A sophisticated drink on its own or great at adding a perfumed complexity to a craft dry gin without masking the uniquely crafted flavours.
Aroma
Fresh and subtle bouquet of Elderflower, Appleblossom and Violet
Flavour
Elegant floral sweetness balanced with natural lemon acidity
Texture
Clean and refreshing
Perfect Mix
With so much botanical flavour, keep it simple. And for something a little different try this in a non-alcoholic cocktail – or simply on the rocks – on its own
Pink Citrus Tonic
The unmistakably fresh aroma of pink grapefruit makes a bold statement from the outset. The citrus combo comes from blood orange and lemon and ends with a flourish, thanks to its natural qualities. This Pink Citrus Tonic transforms a craft gin or can be enjoyed as a stand-alone star on the rocks.
Aroma
Unmistakable, fresh pink grapefruit and citrus aromas
Flavour
Clean, crisp citrus blend with notes of pink citrus grapefruit, blood orange and lemon with a hit of basil.
Texture
Elegant pink hue
Perfect Mix
This punchy citrus drink with bold blood orange flavours will lift your spirits to new levels
Agave Lemon Tonic
The Agave Lemon was created with the finest spirits of Latin America in mind, and is a top tonic for tequila or a sharp-suited partner for gin
Aroma
Distinctive fresh lemon and lime
Flavour
Punchy bitter lemon taste with smooth agave syrup and a pinch of chilli and rock salt which provides a new twist on a classic recipe
Texture
Lightly clouded bitter lemon from organic lemon juice
Perfect mix
Provides a perfect partner for a top tequila or a juniper forward gin
Amalfi Lime Tonic
This can of course be enjoyed on its own. We especially love it mixed with a dry gin, sitting back and imagine ourselves soaking up the sunshine on a pebbled beach…
Aroma
Distinctive fresh lime notes – the bergamot adds a fragrant finale to round off this Italian inspired work of art
Flavour
This recipe is inspired by the flavours and aromas of the Amalfi Coast with an initial fresh lime flavour combined with lemon verbena & rosemary
Texture
A fresh lime hue
Perfect mix
Perfect when paired with a craft gin with citrus botanicals
For more information about The Artisan Drinks Co and for their wonderful cocktail recipes, visit their website!
Want to give Artisan Drinks a try? We have two in this month’s box!
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