PRIMARY FLAVOURS

• Lime leaf
• Juniper
• Ginger
• Spicy

Story

That Spirited Lot (TSL) is a family-owned craft distillery based in Seaford, on the Bay side of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, founded by siblings Jon-Paul and Chris Willigenburg, along with sisters Kate Barton and Sarah Barton. What began as a dream between family members has grown into a vibrant, award-winning distillery that dips toes into all sorts of projects.

It was gin that first kicked off the story here, but it has since grown to include vodka, mixers, and all sorts of drinks, typically using locally sourced botanicals and fruits, often collaborating with nearby Mornington Peninsula growers and producers. There's a strong sustainability focus here too, from the 100% recyclable packaging to the solar-powered distillery, to the BLVD syrups, which were developed to use up leftover botanical ingredients from the distilling process and reduce organic waste.

This gin channels the vibes of a SE Asian hawker market, with an array of spices and aromatics driving the flavours, including juniper, kaffir lime, ginger, lemongrass and toasted coconut. It's a modern and fragrant Australian gin full of bite.

Specs

PAIRING GUIDE

With all that spice and exotic notes, this gin really should be served with a sweeter, juicier and aromatic tonic if you're opting for a classic G & T as your mixer here. Otherwise, the fragrance of this naturally deserves a fragrant dish, and we like naturally lean towards a little more fresh and lively dishes as our first option. A classic Pad See Ew or any of the fragant yet salty and textural Thai noodle dishes are going to be a winner and the sky is the limit with chilli and spice.

RECIPE MATCHES

• Prawn and Ginger Pad Thai
• Thai Sea Bass
• Thai Curry Chicken Skewers