Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin

Chances are, your first Four Pillars experience will be with the Rare Dry Gin. It’s a dry gin alright, but not in a traditional London style. What does that mean? In short, the juniper is still there as a canvas, but painted on that canvas is a gorgeous blend of modern Australian flavours, with the citrus of Southern Europe combining with the spice of South East Asia. All of which makes it an entirely too drinkable gin.

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin makes the best G&T in the world, and it’s always a good idea to play with tonic waters, garnishes and ratios to find your perfect match. Start with a ratio of two or three parts tonic to one part gin, garnished with orange or red grapefruit, and the coldest ice you can find (once you have your tonic ratio right you don’t want melty ice watering down your drink).

For your second Rare Dry Gin adventure, try a Negroni… equal parts gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth, stirred gently over ice and garnished with a twist or slice of orange. For those who don’t like their drinks too bitter, swap the Campari for Aperol and you have yourself a Contessa.

You might be a purist of course and want to head straight for a Martini, or you might be playful and want to make it dirty, or try a Martinez, or sip a Tom Collins.