So, without any medicinal intent, I decided to return to Advent Gin tonight — just to bring a long day to an end. Day fifteen turns up Chase Pink Grapefruit gin. I happen to like a bit of grapefruit in a G&T on a summer day, and wouldn’t say no to it in midwinter (viz.), so this might be just the thing. There’s no mistaking the grapefruit from the moment you open the bottle. The fruit springs at you from the first sip, and another strong note as well. Perhaps it’s the peppery juniper, or even a contrasting lime presence? Whichever, I’m not fully convinced that the grapefruit plus (peppery?/Lime?) equals happiness. The promos play up the ‘zesty’ and ‘lively’ character of the gin, but like parents who boast of how ‘active’ and ‘exuberant’ their children are, the ad copy sounds more like an admission than an honour.
For me, the addition of fresh grapefruit to a chosen G&T comes in ahead of the Chase Pink Grapefruit gin. Your mileage, of course, may vary.