Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret is a new limited-release gin for dreamers, artists and free-spirited souls. It is inspired by a historic fruit-based libation that was in vogue in Paris in the early 20th Century.
Imbued with untamed exuberance and poetry, Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret boasts a rich ensemble of bright flavours that seduce the senses. It’s designed to appeal to free-spirited souls seeking a wildly indulgent, yet altogether refreshing spirit for their glorious gatherings. The exquisitely extravagant expression will be the biggest release yet from Hendrick’s Cabinet of Curiosities and will be available in more than 50 markets internationally.
Hendrick’s Master Distiller, Lesley Gracie, was inspired after reading about a stone fruit eau de vie that was served with a dash of gin and scented with rose, which gained popularity at fashionable Parisian parties in the early 1900s. This eau de vie was in turn inspired by a 17th Century revelation: the distilling of stone fruit which yielded a wildly indulgent tasty potion.
Lesley says: "I’m always looking for inspiration and this time I found it leafing through historical recipes for stone fruit spirits - eau de vies, peach schnapps, cherry liqueurs and the like - when those indulgent stone fruit flavours were really the ‘in thing’ for those that had the means to celebrate in spectacular style.
"I played around and found that when you put these different stone fruit flavours together, they give you a nice rich depth of flavour. I added sweet herbs to round the vibrant fruit out. It’s the first time I’ve experimented with stone fruit and I love how it adds a decadent depth of flavour, while maintaining a refreshing lightness.”
Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret bottle features a luxurious purple hue and is adorned with an eclectic mix of intriguing icons, including a stunning chandelier, a nod to the extravagant gatherings which inspired the liquid’s creation. The classic juniper character of Hendrick’s Gin is enhanced by the natural soft sweetness and bright fruitiness of deliciously decadent stone fruit which complements and accentuates the freshness of the signature cucumber notes.
Try this delicious Grand Cabaret Royale cocktail combining, gin, cranberry and lime juice, sparkling wine and simple syrup this festive season and celebrate in style.
Hendrick's Grand Cabaret is available to purchase at Dan Murphy’s and BWS from $78.99. Grand Cabaret is the latest addition to the Cabinet of Curiosities, which includes Hendrick’s Amazonia, Hendrick’s Flora Adora, Hendrick’s Lunar, Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice and Hendrick’s Neptunia.
