By Deepali Verma
This World Gin Day, sample the wide variety of Indian gin brands, each with its own signature flavour profile and botanical infusion.
A top-shelf artisanal gin from India, heavy on the juniper and citrus.
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The first of its kind in India, this Himalayan gin is distilled with juniper, turmeric, and mango.
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A gin made the old fashioned way, using spices and herbs native to India like black pepper, cassia bark, and nutmeg.
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It combines Indian botanicals with classic gin ingredients and is influenced by Rajasthan's regal history.
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This gin has a distinctive and pleasant flavour because it is infused with local botanicals and Himalayan juniper.
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Handcrafted gin with an intricate and rich flavour, thanks to the combination of Himalayan juniper and Indian spices.
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This gin features botanicals that are representative of Indian cuisine, including as lotus leaf, tulsi, and coriander.
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In addition to its well-known whisky, Amrut also makes a gin using a mixture of Indian and foreign botanicals.
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This gin gives traditional drinks a new flavour profile thanks to its infusion of hemp .India’s First Craft Hemp Gin.
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Pumori is a gin made with standard gin botanicals plus exotic Indian spices like cardamom and nutmeg. It is distilled in the Nilgiris.