Whether you’re jetting away this autumn or putting international travel plans on hold until 2022, you can still enjoy the taste of far-off lands, thanks to OPIHR Spiced Gin’s new Black Lemon expression, now available in Tesco, with Sainsbury’s following suit in October.
Consumers will also get an opportunity to taste OPHIR Black Lemon from the 17 – 18th September at Gousto’s Flavourlust, a spectacular two day pop-up that will give Brits the chance to sample a range of the recipe box’s limited edition street food range and OPHIR cocktails.
With its intriguing, exotic flavour making it the perfect accompaniment to warmer dishes and autumnal get-togethers, OPIHR Black Lemon draws from some of the rich flavours associated with Arabia, located along the Ancient Spice Route. The gin is inspired by the Iranian penchant for black lemons – also known as ‘loomi’ – which are frequently used in Persian cooking and add an earthy, tangy flavour.
The sun-drying process that black lemons (actually small limes!) go through, means that they avoid the bitter aftertaste associated with other mainstream citrus, and also gives them their unique black colour and dusty texture.
Whilst black lemon sits front and centre in the flavour profile, the London Dry gin also boasts an eclectic mix of Timut peppers and a signature juniper core, creating the perfect balance of citrus and spice.
Tesco shoppers will be the first to be able to get their hands on the gin, and then it will be available in Sainsbury’s from October 2021.
Robert Milton, Global Brand Director at OPIHR Gin, said: “It’s a real pleasure to be able to bring this truly unique gin to UK customers. It’s brilliant to pair with mezze-style and Middle Eastern dishes, and also shines with meals like hearty stews and rich chutneys. We’re looking forward to seeing our fans get creative with it.”
COCKTAIL RECOMMENDATION
SPICED DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
40ml OPIHR Black Lemon Gin*
25ml Lime Juice
20ml Sugar Syrup
Bay leaf or lime wheel to garnish
Method:
- Pour OPIHR Black Lemon gin into a cocktail shaker with ice, along with the lime juice and sugar syrup
- Shake and strain into glass
- Garnish and serve
*The Spiced Daiquiri contains 4 units of alcohol per serve.
OPIHR Black Lemon Arabian Edition will be available in Tesco from 30 August 2021 and Sainsbury’s from 24th October 2021, RRP £23.
OPIHR Black Lemon is part of the Regional Editions range of spiced London Dry gins, alongside OPIHR Aromatic Bitters (European Edition) and OPIHR Szechuan Pepper (Far East Edition), available on Amazon.
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Founded in 2011 by Enzo Visone, former CEO of Gruppo Campari, and entrepreneur, Warren Scott, Quintessential Brands Group owns world-class manufacturing facilities across Europe, including G&J Distillers, the world’s oldest continuous gin distillers, in Cheshire, UK; L&L in France, a leading manufacturer of fruit spirits and liqueurs; Irish Cream artisan producers, First Ireland Spirits; and the Dublin Liberties Distillery, which opened in 2019. Renowned for its white spirits expertise at G&J Distillers, Quintessential Brands has won International Spirit Challenge Gin Producer of the Year three times and is fast winning a reputation as one of the most exciting new Irish whiskey producers to emerge on the scene.
Quintessential Brands’ award-winning premium brands portfolio includes Greenall’s The Original Handcrafted Gin, BLOOM London Dry Gin, Thomas Dakin Small Batch Gin, Berkeley Square London Dry Gin, and Opihr Gin. Its Irish brands include The Dubliner Irish Whiskey, The Dublin Liberties Irish Whiskey, The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey, Feeney’s Irish Cream Liqueur and O’Mara’s Irish Country Cream. iqueurs in the portfolio include Alizé and Toussaint Coffee Rum Liqueur. The company is also a leader in contract bottling and own label & private label spirits, working with retail partners across the world to provide spirits solutions of unrivalled quality.
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