Archie Rose Golden Gimlet

Appearance: Lightly golden transparent liquid with flecks of golden particles. Aroma: Rose, elderflower, citrus (mandarin? tangello?) Flavour and texture: Sweet on the arrival with citrus and juniper flavours immediately apparent. A sweet fruitiness becomes more dominant as it stays in the mouth and lychees are apparent, but the lasting note is gin. The texture is full from the syrup content. This is one of four cocktails invented by mixologist Rocky Hair at the bar attached to Archie Rose distillery in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Rosebery. The cocktails are being sold in 700ml bottles and can be bought directly from the bar or ordered online. The Golden Gimlet is a classic gimlet (gin and lime cordial) enhanced by the addition of elderflower and lychee liqueurs and based on Archie Rose's own Standard Gin. I believe all the components of the cocktail are distilled in-house. It's sweet, refreshing and approachable. The other pre-mixed drinks available are Espresso Martinique (an espresso martini variant), Tall Poppy (a variant of the Clover Club cocktail, but without egg white and more sour), and a classic pre-mixed Negroni. Prices range from $69-89 a bottle and for the level of quality and convenience these offer, I'd call them good value. "Good" : 84/100 (3.75 stars)