11th of April 1689
When the Dutch King William III – better known as William of Orange – came to the English throne he made Gin, which originated from Holland, popular with the British people.
In 1689, shortly after the Dutch King William III – better known as William of Orange – was proclaimed King Of England, Ireland and Scotland, he made gin, a traditionally Dutch drink, popular with the British people. At this time, anyone could distil their own alcohol by simply posting a notice in public and waiting a mere ten days. Soon, of course, the volume sold daily exceeded that of beer and ale.
After a sensational launch last year of Gin 1689, this summer, we mark the birth of the first ever Dutch Pink Gin. Named after the wife of King William of Orange the Third, the Queen Mary Edition was successfully launched this year in Amsterdam.
This beautiful pink gin is based on the authentic Gin 1689 recipe where strawberries and raspberries are added to the distillation process, giving it a distinctive pink colour. In the original 350 year old recipe it was recommended to drink this gin with these two ingredients, bruised in a glass. Hence, this pink gin is as close as it gets to being the first ever pink gin in the world.
Please drink this craft pink gin with an Indian Tonic and garnish with red fruit eg. strawberries and raspberries.