Hendrick's
The gin in the dark apothecary bottle that made cucumber in the gin and tonic glass popular. Everything about the flavor, alcohol percentage, limited editions, the perfect gin and tonic, and the glass that goes with it.
Two stills, eleven botanicals and a cucumber
Hendrick's was launched in 1999 by William Grant & Sons in Girvan, on Scotland's west coast. Master distiller Lesley Gracie created a gin made from two different stills: a 1948 Carter-Head still, which produces a light, floral gin, and a copper Bennett pot still from 1860, which produces a robust, spicy gin. The two are blended, and only then are infusions of Bulgarian rose petals and cucumber added.
That final step is the signature: the gin smells and tastes of rose and cucumber, on top of a classic base of juniper, coriander, angelica root and citrus peel. The dark, apothecary-style bottle is based on old medicine bottles. Alongside the core Hendrick's, there are the Cabinet of Curiosities releases such as Neptunia and Oasium, and more recently the permanent Another Hendrick's in a white bottle.
In brief
What types of Hendrick's are there?
Hendrick's Gin
The original: elegant and balanced, with juniper, rose petals and cucumber. The gin that calls for a slice of cucumber instead of lime.
Another Hendrick's
The first permanent extension in nearly ten years: infusions of orange blossom and silky-smooth cacao in a striking white bottle.
Hendrick's Neptunia
Made with botanicals from the Scottish coast, personally gathered by Lesley Gracie, with a fresh, briny citrus finish.
Hendrick's Oasium
Inspired by a desert oasis: cooling herbs and bright fruit, with citrus and spices on the finish.
Hendrick's 35 cl
The same gin in a half bottle. Handy if you want to keep it alongside another gin in the cabinet.
Hendrick's 5 cl
The 5 cl mini bottle: enough for one gin and tonic, or as a small gift with a gin and tonic glass.
Start with the classic Hendrick's; the limited editions are for when you already know it.
Rose, cucumber and still a true gin
Rose petals & cucumber
Floral rose petals and fresh cucumber, underpinned by juniper and citrus peel. Immediately recognizable.
Soft and floral
Softer and rounder than a classic London Dry, with rose, cucumber, coriander and subtle herbal notes. Dry, not sweet.
Fresh and lightly herbal
A clean, fresh finish with juniper and pepper. That keeps it a gin rather than floral water.
Flavor profile of Hendrick's Gin. Neptunia is saltier and more citrus-forward; Another Hendrick's is rounder thanks to orange blossom and cacao.
Three ways to drink Hendrick's
The rule with Hendrick's is simple: cucumber instead of lime. This enhances exactly the botanicals the gin is known for.
Gin and tonic with cucumber
50 ml Hendrick's with 150 ml tonic in a copa glass full of ice, with three thin ribbons of cucumber instead of lime. Stir once. This is the gin and tonic the brand is known for.
Go to the recipe →As a Martini
Stir 60 ml Hendrick's with 10 ml dry vermouth over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass, with a strip of cucumber. The rose and cucumber come through most clearly in a Martini.
Dry Martini recipe →With soda and cucumber
50 ml Hendrick's with soda, cucumber and mint over plenty of ice in a highball glass. Lighter than a gin and tonic and perfect for a warm day.
Glass: highball glass →The best cocktails with Hendrick's
Gin and tonic
Gin, tonic, plenty of ice and cucumber. With Hendrick's, the lime is deliberately left out.
Dry Martini
Gin and dry vermouth, stirred and ice-cold. This is where you taste the rose and cucumber at their best.
Negroni
Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in equal parts. Another Hendrick's gives it a rounder character.
Gin Fizz
Gin, lemon, sugar and soda with a layer of foam. Light and refreshing.The right glass for Hendrick's
A copa with plenty of ice for gin and tonic, a Martini glass for the Martini, and a highball glass for the light version with soda. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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