Dry Gin 45%

The Illusionist Dry Gin – 45% – The Color-Changing Gin

The The Illusionist Dry Gin is a German handcrafted gin from Hohenbrunn near Munich. A total of 16 different organic botanicals ensure the unmistakable taste of this unfiltered gin based on wheat distillate, which is distilled in small batches in a traditional copper still.

100% Organic – Handmade – Mystical

The high-quality raw materials are harvested at optimal ripeness: juniper, cardamom, mace, ginger, angelica root form the base, complemented by citrus fruits, cranberries, lemongrass, chamomile, rosemary, and lavender, and a hint of licorice root. However, above all hovers the mysterious flower from the Far East, to which The Illusionist Dry Gin owes its rich blue color, its incomparable trademark. When the gin is mixed with an acidic filler, its originally deep blue color changes to a delicate pink. The color-changing gin is a real visual wow effect.

The magical mix of botanicals creates a fruity, floral gin that, in addition to classic juniper aromas, shows spicy aromas of mace (nutmeg flower), zesty citrus peels, and a hint of licorice in the finish.

The Illusionist Gin – The Blue Wonder

In 2015, friends Tim Steglich and Max Muggenthaler had a magical idea in Munich's Glockenbachviertel: to create a deep blue gin that not only stands out from the competition in terms of taste but also has a special twist up its sleeve. When poured with tonic, its rich blue color transforms into a delicate pink. But this is not due to true magic, but to a mysterious flower from the Far East. The flower is pH-sensitive and reacts to acid by changing its color from blue to red. Similar to what we know from red cabbage, which also contains the natural dye cyanidin, when we add vinegar. First, the dentist and the business student experimented with small table stills until the perfect recipe was found. It took almost a year until they got the right mixture. They also left nothing to chance with the organic botanicals, selecting them with great care. Only the complex interplay of all aromas ultimately creates a gin-tastic moment. Today, it is distilled in a pot-still system and deliberately bottled "unfiltered" for maximum aroma without cold filtration. The Illusionist, as a true organic gin, is a pioneer in the confusing gin market. Only the Blue Clitoria, Clitoria ternatea, provides the rich blue. The gin you can buy online here contains no dyes.

Rosemary Fizz – Recipe for Gin Fans

For the Rosemary Fizz, add 5cl Illusionist Dry Gin along with lemon juice (3.5cl) and rosemary syrup (2.5cl) to a shaker. Strain it into a highball glass with ice cubes. Top with soda and let a fresh sprig of rosemary glide into the glass.