With spring now well and truly on the horizon, there’s no better place to be than on the river banks of our green and pleasant countryside, and there are no better gins to have with you than our March 2021 Gin of the Month. It’s a special edition that hails from a scenic spot in Hampshire, right next to the River Test.
And we’ve got just the selection of tasty treats and mixers to take with you. All specially selected by our team of experts, the gorgeous goodies in our March 2021 Gin of the Month box are here to help you transition from winter to spring with style and ease while celebrating Mother Nature.
Check out everything that’s in this month Gin of the Month box below, but be warned, there are spoilers ahead!
Craft Gin Club’s March 2021 Gin of the Month box
Our March 2021 Gin of the Month:
The River Test Distillery Chalkstream Gold
A special edition that our lucky members are the first to try!
Capturing the spirit of Hampshire’s beautiful River Test in each and every bottle, The River Test Distillery, situated on the serene banks of the river, has produced this brand new, special edition to celebrate Britain’s countryside and the stunning rivers that run through it. We can’t wait for our members to give it a try.
Crystal clear and ultra-smooth, The River Test Distillery Chalkstream Gold is juniper-forward and rich with the woody herb notes of bay and rosemary. All of which come through on the delightful nose and are complemented on the palate by a unique and subtle sweetness that comes from Maris Otter barley. Together, the complex flavours of this incredible gin last long into the mouth-watering finish.
Hartridges Grapefruit Tonic
The Hartridge family have been creating sumptuous soft drinks in their family home in the stunning Hampshire hills for over 138 years, making them one of the oldest independent soft drink producers in Britain. Hartridges was first started in 1882 by one Francis Hartridge and is now run by the fourth and fifth generations of the Hartridge family. That experience and family spirit goes into every delicious drink they make.
Our lucky members can find Hartridges Grapefruit Tonic in this month’s box and what a treat it is. Made with no artificial flavours or preservatives, it’s beautifully zesty tonic created using only the finest vegan-friendly and gluten-free ingredients. It’s a must-try in our March 2021 Perfect G&T (see below).
You can find more of Hartridges’ range by following this link!
Our March 2021 Perfect G&T
Pairing the wonderfully herbaceous and subtly sweet juniper-forward delight that is The River Test Distillery Chalkstream Gold with the mouth-wateringly zesty fragrance of Hartridges Grapefruit Tonic, this G&T is utterly divine. Finished with lemon and cucumber slices, this tasty tipple is refreshing and bright and rich. It’s the perfect way to welcome in the start of spring.
Prodigy
Peanut Caramel Cahoots or Chunky Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt
Prodigy are makers of utterly delicious snacks that truly live up to their mantra of “Eat No Evil”. Each of their delectable vegan-friendly chocolate bars are free from palm oil, contain no artificial sweeteners and use less sugar than your average chocolate bar. What’s more, they are a company devoted to staying as plastic-free as possible.
In their March 2021 Gin of the Month box, our fabulous members can find either Prodigy’s Peanut Caramel Cahoots chocolate bar or their Chunky Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt bar. Both are absolutely scrumptious and perfect for enjoying with a gin cocktail.
Find both of these delectable chocolate bars from Prodigy at this link!
Flawsome! Sweet & Sour Apple
Flawsome! are the soft drinks brand devoted to keeping their practices as sustainable as possible. Using “wonky” fruit from farmers’ surplus stock, which would otherwise be thrown away, they create gorgeous mixers of remarkable flavour. By paying the farmers fair prices for their fruit and committing to using recyclable materials where possible, their drinks are as socially conscious as they are delicious.
Their Sweet & Sour Apple drink, which our members can find in their March box, is bursting with natural fruit flavours and, like all of Flawsome!’s beverages, it is made with no added sugar or sweeteners. Each can contains two apples saved from needlessly being thrown away.
REAL Crisps Jalapeno Pepper
REAL Crisps’ never fail to get our taste buds tingling. Made with thickly cut, golden slices of British potato, their crisps have a warm, earthy potato aroma - it’s no wonder that they won the 2020 Great Taste award. They are perfect for enjoying with a gin drink or two.
Their Jalapeño Pepper edition is rich and fruity with a full whack of heat that makes the mouth glow. With a long and lingering warmth after each mouthwatering crunch, they are absolutely delicious.
Stock up on these tasty treats on our online shop, while stocks last!
The Soho Juice Co.
Cucumber, Mint, Lemon & Lime or Apple, Honey & Lemon
Big, bright and beautiful, The Soho Juice Co. encapsulates the wonders of their home in London’s trendy Soho area in everything they do. What’s more, not only are they vegan-friendly but their production process means that they operate with almost zero food and drink waste. Fabulously flavoured and environmentally conscious, we can’t get enough of their marvellous mixers.
Craft Gin Club members can find either The Soho Juice Co.’s Cucumber, Mint, Lemon & Lime flavour or their Apple, Honey & Lemon flavour. Both are fruity and citrusy and work amazingly well with craft gin.
Chika’s Wholegrain Rice Crisps
Salt & Vinegar or Smokey Barbecue
We are in love with Chika’s and their wholegrain rice crisps. Founded by Chika Russell, Chika’s has had three core principles from the beginning: good food, good ethos and good cause. These three pillars are at the heart of everything Chika’s does, from the creation of their snacks, which are inspired by West African street food, to the amazing work they do for young women in Africa (1p from every packet of Chika’s they sell goes toward education for young girls, to help empower them to become leaders of the future).
Members can find one of two flavours from Chika’s in their March box, either Salt & Vinegar or Smokey Barbecue. They are both bursting with flavour and have a delightfully moreish crunch. We can not get enough, especially when we get to enjoy them with our favourite gin drinks.
Discovery more of Chika’s range of mouth-watering snacks right here!
Our March 2021 cocktail syrup and garnishes of the month:
Riverside Sunrise cocktail syrup and lemon & cucumber garnishes
Our lovely members receive a bespoke cocktail syrup and special garnishes in every one of their Gin of the Month boxes. They can then use those to make our monthly Perfect G&T and unique Cocktail of the Month.
In March’s box, members can find our Riverside Sunrise cocktail syrup, which they can use to make Craft Gin Club’s Riverside Sunrise, our March 2021 Cocktail of the Month.
And, to garnish our March 2021 Perfect G&T, members can find dried lemon and cucumber slices. They are fragrant and bright and perfect for the start of spring.
Our March 2021 Cocktail of the Month:
Craft Gin Club’s Riverside Sunrise
Bursting with gloriously fruity apple notes and tantalising herb tones, our March 2021 Cocktail of the Month mixes The River Test Distillery Chalkstream Gold with Flowsome!’s Sweet & Sour Apple. The addition of our bespoke Riverside Sunrise cocktail syrup then takes this cocktail to the next level. Finished with a slice of apple, it’s the perfect cocktail to enjoy in March.
Find the main ingredients for this gin-credible cocktail on our online shop right here!
Our March 2021 edition of GINNED! Magazine
Our March 2021 edition of GINNED! Magazine is here to guide you through all of the lovely treats in March’s box and help keep you entertained all the way through to spring.
Each month’s edition of GINNED! Magazine is packed full of G&T, cocktail and ginny cooking recipes plus lots of fun activities to keep you entertained through the month, including everything you need to know about our monthly competitions.
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