Canadian Launch of Star of Bombay Gin by Bombay Sapphire
We were On The Scene at the Private Sail with Star of Bombay – a VIP event held on board of the iconic tall ship “Kajama” – to celebrate the Canadian launch of Bombay Sapphire’s new Premium Gin.
Sailing off into the sunset, guests were treated to a variety of cocktails and snacks curated by Bombay Sapphire’s Master of Botanicals – Ivano Tonutti who explains: “The idea with Star of Bombay was to create a gin with an increased perception of the Bombay top-note aromatics. It is possible to simply add new botanicals to a gin and bring a ‘note’ of their character over the spirit, but this is not the style of Bombay. We vapour infuse our botanicals. Painstaking flavour trials had to be made to achieve the precise quantities and qualities that could interact with all the other botanicals and integrate into the heart of the gin. It is this perfect balance that we aim for.”
Here are some Star of Bombay cocktail recipes:
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Star of Bombay & Tonic
1 Part Star of Bombay
2 Parts Premium Tonic Water
One-Inch Cubed Ice
Orange Peel
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Constellation
1 Part Star of Bombay
0.5 Parts Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 Parts Tea Syrup
1 Teaspoon St. Germain
2 Parts Prosecco
Lavender Garnish
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50/50 Martini
1.5 Parts Star of Bombay
1.5 Parts Martini Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Orange Peel
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Galaxy Espresso Negroni
1 Part Star of Bombay
1 Part Martini Rosso
1 Part Campari
0.5 Parts Coffee
Orange Wheel and Coffee Bean
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“Featuring two additional botanicals – Bergamot orange peel from Calabria in southern Italy and Ambrette seed from Ecuador – on top of the 10 botanicals that feature in their flagship gin Bombay Sapphire, Star of Bombay is also packaged in a sexy looking bottle with an amazing amount of detail.” – Gin Foundry
Star of Bombay is the first addition to the range of gins – like Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire East and Bombay Dry – to be produced at the recently restored Laverstoke Mill, which opened it’s doors in October 2014.
To find out more about Star of Bombay Premium Gin you can visit www.bombaysapphire.com