Gordon's
The gin with the wild boar on the label, the standard for a London Dry for over 250 years. Everything about the taste, the varieties, the perfect gin and tonic and the glass to serve it in.
The London Dry that set the standard
Gordon's is a London Dry Gin conceived in 1769 by Alexander Gordon in Southwark, London. Its recipe, with plenty of juniper, coriander, angelica root and citrus peel, has barely changed in over 250 years and is still kept secret. The wild boar on the label comes from the Gordon family coat of arms. The gin is now owned by Diageo and distilled in Scotland.
Gordon's is one of the best-selling gins in the world and the gin with which most people made their first gin and tonic. In the Netherlands, it is bottled at 37.5%; export and British versions have 40 to 47.3%. In addition to the classic London Dry, there are Gordon's Premium Pink, Sicilian Lemon, Tropical Passionfruit and an alcohol-free 0.0%.
In brief
What types of Gordon's are there?
Gordon's London Dry
The original: dry, with plenty of juniper and a fresh citrus note. The classic gin for a gin and tonic.
Gordon's Premium Pink
The pink gin with strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant. Sweeter and softer than the London Dry; with tonic or Sprite.
Gordon's Sicilian Lemon
London Dry with Sicilian lemon. Fresh and sunny, for a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon.
Gordon's Tropical Passionfruit
Gin with passion fruit: sweet, tropical and fruity. Delicious with tonic or lemonade and plenty of ice.
Gordon's 0.0%
The taste of Gordon's without the alcohol: juniper, coriander and citrus. For an alcohol-free gin and tonic that actually tastes like something.
Gordon's London Dry 1 liter
The one-liter bottle for your home bar or a party. More economical per glass if you're serving lots of gin and tonics.
For a classic gin and tonic, choose the London Dry; for something sweet and pink, choose the Pink.
Dry, fresh and full of juniper
Juniper & citrus
Pine-like juniper, lemon peel and a hint of coriander. Classic and distinctive.
Dry and clean
Dry and lightly spicy, with juniper at the forefront and a fresh citrus note. No sweetness.
Short and fresh
A short, dry finish with a hint of pepperiness. Calls for tonic and ice.
Flavor profile of Gordon's London Dry. The Pink scores 3/5 for sweetness and 4/5 for fruitiness; the Sicilian Lemon is fresher and more lemony.
Three ways to drink Gordon's
Gordon's is made for mixing. Gin and tonic is the classic; with a good tonic and plenty of ice, you're already well on your way.
Gin and tonic
50 ml Gordon's with 150 ml tonic in a copa or highball glass full of ice, with a wedge of lime or lemon. Stir once and you're done. The perfect ratio is 1 to 3.
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50 ml Gordon's Pink with 150 ml tonic or Sprite in a copa glass full of ice, with fresh strawberries. Sweet, pink and the most popular gin and tonic on the terrace.
Glass: copa →Tom Collins
50 ml Gordon's, 25 ml lemon juice and 15 ml sugar syrup in a highball glass with ice, topped up with soda. Fresh, light and easier than it sounds.
Go to the recipe →The best cocktails with Gordon's
Gin and tonic
Gin, tonic, ice and a wedge of citrus. With Gordon's, the classic dry version.
Negroni
Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in equal parts. A robust London Dry holds its own.
Tom Collins
Gin, lemon, sugar and soda. The refreshing summer classic.
Bramble
Gin, lemon and blackberry liqueur over crushed ice. Also delicious with the Pink.The right glass for Gordon's
A copa (gin and tonic glass) for gin and tonic, a highball glass for the Tom Collins and a tumbler for the Negroni. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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