Two Trains – Drinksyndikat Hausgin

When the folks of Drinksyndikat asked if I wanted to sample their first gin, I was very happy to try it in a recipe from my long list of ideas. I guess that the inspiration for it comes in form of some kind of Twentieth Century variation.

First on to the gin, which has a what spirit base. The juniper berries from Tuscany and other botanicals are macerated in the spirit and then distilled. Afterwards, Drinksyndikat adds distillates from lemon zest, lemongrass and bergamots to the gin. This is also why it “only” say “Dry Gin” on the label.

Citrus, citrus, citrus

I guess the word “zesty” best describes the Drinksyndikat Hausgin. You really get a lot of citrus notes, in the combination of lemon, lemon peel, bergamot and lemongrass. Only then the juniper kicks in and rounds of the citrus-forward, but classic taste. All in all, I enjoyed the gin very much, but have to admit that it is on the pricier side..

It’s all about the train

Well, as mentioned above, the inspiration for this cocktail came in the form of a twisted Twentieth Century variation. First, it is best that I tell you the things I kept; gin, crème de cacao and lemon juice. However, I replaced the Kina Lillet with Mancino’s coffee infused vermouth and instead of simple syrup I used liquorice syrup.

I know, liquorice polarizes, but the “Two Trains” (Get it?), really only has delicate liquorice notes. Instead, the taste more tends towards peppermint with a healthy dash of citrus from the gin. I guess the crème de cacao acts as a counterpart for the liquorice. Furthermore, the vermouth gives the drink more structure and just the slightest touch of coffee.

*The fact that I received a product reviewed in this article for free, did not – in any way – influence the rating of said product. The gin was provided by Drinksyndikat.