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Denmarks glorious
forests, distilled

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Denmark. Also like Prince Hamlet, your gin of this months Ginned! Magazine, you may
has royal origins. KONGSGAARD GIN is the have spotted a little point of difference from
masterpiece of a lovely Danish couple, Bettina the covers of our past. Thats right: weve
and Sren Kongsgaard, whose surname redesigned our logo! We love this new
translates to the place where the King lives. version, and think that it better reflects the
ANNAS Studying the gin more closely, you club weve all come to love so much. We
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ORIGINAL the Bards most famous prince and with
hope that youre as happy with the new logo
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Nature
THE SPIRIT OF
An exclusive taste of a brand
new gin, just for Craft Gin Club
members. Crafted by Danish
gintrepreneurs, distilled in the
heart of Cognac, France.

44% ABV

BOTANICALS:
Juniper, Locally Sourced Apples, Raw
Liquorice Root, Resin, Charred Oak, From the cradle of Danish civilisation, where for centuries
Ginger, Coriander Seed, Chufa, Cinnamon,
Galangal, Whole Fresh Lemons. Viking kings ruled over the lush forests and sapphire seas
of Scandinavia, comes a gin that embodies the majesty
TASTING NOTES:
On the nose, crisp apple and a whiff of
of the ancient oak tree, with the crisp bite of Denmarks
juniper are bolstered by a hint of citrus. famous apples. Meet KONGSGAARD GIN, and unravel its
Dilute with a drop of water and watch the
liquid louche, or cloud, as the essential
incredible layers of flavour.
citrus oils open up and intensify earthy

O
and piny notes. On the palate this gin is
extremely smooth and warm, with notes of n the beaches of Denmark, the We forgot everyone surrounding us,
a spiced apple pie, balanced by the slightly ocean leaves gifts for anyone looking Sren says. It felt like getting lost in time.
floral freshness of ginger and galangal. closely enough to spot a little glint of It was true love, and before long Sren
The gin tapers off into a dry, spicy finish gold. Tangled in the seaweed, sparkling ever and Bettina started building a life together.
rich with juniper and cinnamon.
so slightly in the sun, are golden nuggets of They became Mr and Mrs. Kongsgaard,
fossilised resin washed ashore from the bottom and soon a creative agency, Poke the Bear,
PERFECT SERVE: of the sea, where an ancient forest slowly rots. followed. At the centre of their lives together
Fill a glass with ice and add 50ml of Called Viking Gold, these glorious golden were shared passions: for beautiful food,
KONGSGAARD GIN. Mix with the premium globs are more than 100 million years old. exquisite design and perfectly made spirits.
tonic of your choice. Garnish with a slice Once used by Viking warriors for Bettina and Sren had always considered
of apple and either liquorice root or a
trade, resinous amber has found a new gin their weapon of choice, whether they
sprig of pine.
purpose in this century: as a botanical were out exploring Denmarks amazing
in KONGSGAARD GIN, a spirit that cocktail scene or experimenting with
encapsulates the beautiful, unpredictable, mixology at home.
indescribable landscape of the far North. We were seeking that exclusive taste
Who do we have to thank for this of a high-quality spirit, Bettina says. And
spectacular spirit? Sren and Bettina then, as we watched the gin scene really
Kongsgaard, whose passion for spectacular evolve over the last decade, we started
spirits has brought the beauty of Denmarks feeling a real urge to join the movement and
forests to gin lovers around the world. take it a step further.
With Poke the Bear up and running,
IN THE LAND OF LEGENDS Sren and Bettina were ready for their next
The story of KONGSGAARD GIN starts challenge. It felt obvious: they should make a
with a love story. gin. But what would set their spirit apart?
It was Christmas time in snowy Roskilde Bettina and Sren decided to take
when two strangers met: Sren, a sales and inspiration from their hometowns most
export expert with close ties to Denmarks famous landmark, which also happened to
most respected apple growers; and Bettina, a share their family name: Kongsgaard Hall, an
graphic designer marketing spirits, with an ancient long hall built by Viking kings on the
amazing eye for design. rolling green hills outside Roskilde.
They had both been out with friends History truly comes alive when you
for a traditional Danish Christmas lunch, explore the countryside, Sren says, and
Kongsgaard Hall, seat but when their eyes met across a loud bar, visit the town of Lejre, the land of legends,
Tree Resin of the Viking kings everyone else seemed to disappear. where our family name has its origins.

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Archaeologists have
excavated countless treasures
from the remains of Kongsgaard
Hall, including coins from
ancient Britain, religious icons
and precious jewellery; its
said that this hall served as the
inspiration for the hall of Heorot,
where the epic Beowulf takes
place. But for the Kongsgaards,
it was the sturdy Danish oak
out of which the longhouse was
constructed from which they
took their inspiration.
We started looking at the oak
tree to structure our gin, Bettina
says. We built it from the bottom
up from root to fruit.
With the structure of their
gin decided, the Kongsgaards
started experimenting in their
kitchen. It quickly became
KONGSGAARD GIN is distilled
clear that they were on to a in a copper Cognac still
winning idea but to take it to
the world, they would need the
expertise and equipment of a windows, designing the gin
world-class distiller. and going through long lists of
botanicals we could play with.
CRATEUR DE
We started making distillates and We started looking at
building the gin from there.
SPIRITUEUX
Growing up in Australia, Miko
Working at Mikos beautiful the oak tree to structure
copper still, an open flame
Abouaf had a single vision for
his future.
Chatreuse Cognac pot still, the
Kongsgaards drew on their our gin, we built it from
Since I was in my mid-teens amazing Danish botanicals and
I had wanted my own distillery, centuries of French tradition the bottom up from
Miko says. It was something I did to develop the liquid that is
with my parents when I was a kid.
After travelling widely,
today called KONGSGAARD
GIN. It is, they say, part of a
root to fruit.
Mikos dream came true: he rich history of French craft and
Mr and Mrs
became a full-time distiller and Danish perspective coming Kongsgaard
settled in the beautiful French together; they were inspired,
region of Cognac. My stamp is in part, by the restaurant boom
a level of complexity, Miko says in Copenhagen, where French-
of his work at the still. Taking trained Danish chefs have been
something traditional and making serious waves on the
reworking it for modern tastes. international culinary scene.
When the Kongsgaards were Of developing
searching for a distiller, Miko ticked KONGSGAARD GIN, Sren
every box: an expert in white explains, We wanted to take
spirits, and gin specifically, he a classic style and reinterpret it
was also hands-on and happy for for the 21st century something AN APPLE A DAY Due to the climate here, the ratio of sour
them to be a part of the distilling from the old tradition of French to sweet in Danish apples is really unique,
process from start to finish. As craft, approached in a down-to-
Dreamed up in Denmark and distilled in
France, its the confluence of these cultures
Bettina says. Well only ever use Danish The climate here
for Miko? He knew immediately earth Danish way. apples, and well feature the harvest and the
that theirs was a project he That stripped back aesthetic
that makes the KONGSGAARD GIN in
your April Gin of the Month box so truly
apple type on every bottle. ensures that our apples
wanted to a part of. We had a is how KONGSGAARD came The apples that went into the
great feeling right away, he says. across its moniker: raw gin. Its
spectacular. The centrepiece of this amazing
liquid? Danish apples, sourced directly from
Kongsgaards first batch were of the are really flavourful, and
We connected on a human level, the down-to-earth, Danish way Guldborg variety, harvested in September
and worked together really well.
The Kongsgaards flew to
to say that its just gin, Bettina one of the best-known apple growing co-
operatives in Denmark.
of 2016. These small, juicy apples are
refreshingly sour with just a hint of rose,
the terroir is exceptional:
says. The amazing botanicals go
Sren explains, We source our apples
Cognac to meet Miko and talk
through all of the amazing
directly from the earth to the
still; they leave as a gin that tastes from small, local orchards, situated on
and went straight from little islands on the
southern archipelago of Denmark to Mikos
clay soil, many hours of
ways they could translate their little islands in the southern archipelago of
vision into a spirit. It was a true
unlike any other.
This gin is produced Denmark. The climate here ensures that our
still in Cognac.
There they met the other amazing
sunshine and salty wind
brainstorming session, Miko in France, Bettina says of apples are really flavourful, and the terroir is botanicals in KONGSGAARD GIN: the
says. Sren and Bettina came KONGSGAARD GIN, but its exceptional: clay soil, many hours of sunshine roots chufa, liquorice, ginger and galangal, from the sea.
to Cognac and we wrote on heart is Danish. Bulgarian and salty wind from the sea. as well as coriander seeds; resin, cinnamon
juniper

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C O C K TA I L S
Incredible creations to bring out the true nature of your KONGSGAARD GIN.

MRS KONGSGAARD
GULBORG 40ml KONGSGAARD GIN

50ml KONGSGAARD GIN 15ml Aperol

3 dashes Angostura bitters 20ml Cocchi Americano

Pressed apple juice, to top up Bar spoon of ginger liqueur

Dehydrated apple wheel, to garnish Aquavit, for rinsing the glass


Sorrel, to garnish
The Kongsgaards hand- Pour your gin into a highball glass and add 3 drops of
select their apples Rinse a chilled glass with aquavit, then throw the
bitters. Stir to combine. Fill the glass with ice and top
up with apple juice. Garnish with dehydrated apple liquid away. Combine gin, Aperol, Cocchi Americano
and charred oak to represent the trunk of a Its a variety that works spectacularly wheel. and ginger liqueur in a cocktail shaker packed with
ice. Shake for twenty seconds and strain into your
tree; and whole fresh lemons, the apples and well with that Viking Gold the resin from
Roskilde glass. Garnish with sorrel.
a very special kind of juniper to celebrate the ancient trees under Danish seas.
Cathedral
blossoms and fruit of the forest. When we distil it, Sren explains,
As Bettina says: We distil our juniper were left with a pine note that goes well And it stands out on the shelf, too, in a
separately, to be able to control the aromatics with our Bulgarian juniper, which is so gorgeous bottle that has more in common
and have it evolve all the way through the fruity and aromatic. Amber has truly been with Cognac than the classic, clear bottles
palate. Sourcing the perfect juniper was very a very unique botanical to work with, and most gins are sold in.
important in obtaining the perfect balance allows us to get a taste of long-forgotten The copper tint is a reference to the
and complexity we use an organic juniper northern woods. copper still in which we distil, Sren says.
berry from Bulgaria, one of the few edible All of these amazing botanicals are layered The antique green glass varies in colour on
varieties in the world. on a base spirit made of the softest winter the shelf its a deep brown we know from
wheat. Sourced in Picardy, the breadbasket fall in the woods, but bring it to the nearest
of France, this wheat is slowly diluted over a clearing and it will transform into a greener
period of two months with limestone-filtered spring colour. The bottle is tall and broad-
water from the Grande Champagne region shouldered worthy of a true Northman!
Its a complex gin of Cognac. The result is a base spirit with the The Kongsgaards are already hard at work
smoothest possible body. on their second batch, sourcing new apples.
but straightforward The end result really speaks for itself,
Sren says, especially when youre drinking
But this batch, their first, will always have
a special place in their heart and, they hope,
KONGSGAARD GIN neat. in yours as well.
enough to be While the botanical list is unusual to say For me, Im really excited to see how
the least, a single sip will convince you that people feel about our gin, Bettina says. So
appreciated by people KONGSGAARD GIN is a well-balanced, far, the response has been overwhelming.
classically composed spirit that speaks to gins So as you sip your beautiful
who arent necessarily past as much as its future.
Its a complex gin, Miko says, but
KONGSGAARD G&T, or whip up a cocktail
worthy of Copenhagens most masterful
straightforward enough to be appreciated by mixologists, raise a glass to these partners
gin enthusiasts. people who arent necessarily gin enthusiasts. in crime and let KONGSGAARD GIN
What makes it different for me are the layers transport you back to the land of legends, and
of warm apple, ginger and juniper. the Viking Hall that shares its name.

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THE BIRD AND DUCK AND COVER


THE CHURCHKEY In an area of the city heaving
There are two things on the with hard-working fashionistas,

Copenhagens
menu at the Bird: beer and gin. youll be surprised to find this
Boasting over 102 varieties of gin spot tucked inconspicuously
and 57 beers, theres definitely away on a quiet side road. In the
something for everyone at
beautiful dcor of a Copenhagen

Greatest
this spot. With an atmosphere
from the 1950s or 60s, the mood
modelled on East London,
youll think you stepped right is set for a relaxed evening of
out of Copenhagen and into good conversation along with
Shoreditch when you sit down in extraordinary cocktails, of course.
this joint!
Every drink is beautifully

Gin Joints
Its Copenhagens only crafted, and one chat with the
designated beer and gin bar, expert bartender whipping up
so be sure to take your time your choice of ginny tipple will
enjoying what they have to
enlighten you with a bounty
offer. And if you cant decide
of boozy knowledge. If youre
which perfect serve to enjoy, try
whichever G&T of the Month looking to indulge in a Danish
they happen to be featuring specialty, try some locally-
you cant go wrong with their produced akvavit in one of the
impeccable suggestions. bars famous cocktails.
If youre looking
to experience FUGU
truly exceptional Right next to the Bird youll spot
Freddys Unique Garden Union
cocktails, look (referred to as simply FUGU), an
intimate little garden. Whether youre
no further than enjoying the fresh air of summer with a
the streets of classic G&T or cosying up underneath
the heat lamps and roof that cover the
Copenhagen. This garden come September, theres a lot
city is home to to love about this spot.

some of the greatest The ambience isnt the only thing that
changes with the seasons at FUGU,
cocktail bars in though using only the freshest fruit,
vegetables and roots available in the
Europe, and with sky- season, the master mixologists here
high standards and create homemade infusions and syrups
for all of their carefully crafted cocktails.
meticulous attention How about splitting one of their unique
cocktail teapots with a group of friends?
to detail, a tipple After all, spending time outdoors with
enjoyed here is one friends and a drink is what inspired the
creation of the place!
to be remembered.
As Humberto Saraviva Marquez, THE BARKING DOG
internationally-renowned Get your dose of Danish hygge at
bartender and publican at this joint in Nrrebro. Combining
Curfew, one of Copenhagens
CURFEW
the cosiness of a pub with the
most revered gin joints, Copenhagen may be famous for its modern aesthetic, drinks menu of a high-end bar,
explains: The cocktail bars in but amongst the sleek bars you can still find certain spots youll feel right at home in this
that draw their inspiration from a different era and
Copenhagen are making lots of warmly lit, eclectic enclave.
modern speakeasy Curfew is a perfect example.
twists on classics by introducing The Barking Dog has been
local, rare or seasonal Ive always been inspired by the vintage look and the
featured in numerous lists for
ingredients such as buckthorn, history of the bar industry, says Humberto. Im certainly
more attracted to old times, where people were more best bars in the world, and its
liquorice, rosehip and aquavit. clear why: good service and
polite and the dcor was elegant and detailed.
good cocktails are the sole focus
Thanks to special ingredients Stepping into Curfew feels like a step into the Prohibition here. Theres no shortage of
and menus that change with America of the 1920s and 30s. The air is filled with the
exciting and innovative tipples
the seasons, cocktails here sound of scratchy jazz records, while rare spirits and
to discover. From barrels full of
are quite literally one-of-a- cocktail books line the walls in beautiful glass cabinets
but its Humbertos own collection of carefully crafted, cocktails for pouring on demand
kind. Out of all the fabulous to flights of spirits for expanding
seasonal cocktails that really stands out. I prioritise a
joints that span the city, weve your boozy horizons, its a
cocktail menu that has balanced, unique and surprising
narrowed down the top five flavours, he says. So whether you opt for a cocktail remarkable place! Try the Tree
you need to see so let your classic or a forgotten recipe from an era long ago, rest Hugger for a taste of Danish gin
Copenhagen gin journey begin! assured that youll be in good hands here. and ingenuity.

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BACK TO
Mr. and Mrs. Kongsgaard were
so inspired by the beautiful

ROOTS
forests of their native

THE
Denmark that they built their
gin around one of natures
most ingenious constructions:
the tree. Can you taste this

C O C K TA I L S
structure in their tipple?

Incredible creations to bring out the true nature of your KONGSGAARD GIN. WHOLE FRESH Flower
and Fruit
LEMON
The fresh lemons from Italy LOCAL
JUNIPER in this gin are accentuated APPLES
Bettina and Sren source by two of the roots: ginger
For this batch of
their organic juniper from and galangal.
KONGSGAARD GIN,
DANNEBROG Bulgaria, where a special
edible juniper berry variety
Guldborg apples

ROOT TO FRUIT
were sourced from
grows. A high concentration small islands on the
50ml KONGSGAARD GIN
of hydrocarbons gives southern archipelago
30ml Lemon juice these particular berries
50ml KONGSGAARD GIN of Denmark. The
30ml IPA syrup* their stronger flavour and climate here, with lots
20ml Rond (or similar bitter) aromatics, but a high invert
20ml Egg white of daylight and salty
20ml Lemon juice sugar content keeps the sea winds, ensures
5 Raspberries taste mild and sweet.
20ml Grapefruit juice that the apples are of
Raspberry powder, if available, to garnish incredible quality.
25ml Maple syrup
Add all of your ingredients to a shaker packed with ice. Shake hard Dehydrated lemon wheel, to garnish
for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. Dust with
raspberry powder or garnish with a single raspberry on a toothpick. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
filled with ice. Shake together and strain
*To make the IPA syrup, gently warm an India Pale Ale beer in a saucepan over a into a white wine glass. Garnish with a
medium heat. You dont want to boil the beer youre just waiting for the bubbles dehydrated lemon wheel.
to disappear. Depending on how much beer youre warming, this could take RESIN
around ten minutes. Add sugar in a ratio of one gram of sugar to each ml of beer.
120m years in
the making, the
resin used in
KONGSGAARD GIN
leaves notes of pine

CINNAMON
when distilled.

The warm cinnamon

Bark and
and apple layer of this
CHARRED OAK gin reminiscent of a

Branch
apple pie is to thank
One of Bettina and Srens more unusual for its warm and
botanicals, charred oak lends the familiar flavour.
finished spirit a rich, smoky flavour and
imparts a special dryness to the liquid.

CHUFA
Known commonly
as tiger nut, chufa is, CORIANDER Root and Seed GALANGAL RAW
in fact, a root but
SEED A common ingredient LIQUORICE
its nutty texture and in traditional Asian
ROOT
sweet almond and
hazelnut flavours
A classic gin botanical,
the coriander seed
GINGER cuisine, the galangal
root in KONGSGAARD The pungent,
make it a welcome here represents the The centrepiece of the second GIN works hand- instantly recognisable
doppelganger for nut start of everything: the KONGSGAARD GIN distillate in-hand with the flavour of sweets is
lovers whose allergies seed from which the layer, ginger root gives this gin a ginger to bolster the taken from the plants
preclude them from tree of KONGSGAARD fiery warmth and enhances the warmth and more root, one of four used
enjoying the real thing. GIN grows. citrus flavour of the lemon. flowery flavours. in KONGSGAARD GIN.

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SCANDI Weinerbrd
In Denmark, they call what we know as Danish pastries

FROM
Weinerbrd, or Viennese bread. Thats because these tasty
pastries were brought to Denmark in the 1850s, when the
bakers of Copenhagen went on strike and Austrians moved
in to fill the gap. The Danes got a taste for this delicious
style of pastry, and continued making them even after

SCRATCH:
the strike came to an end. Traditional Danish fillings are
raspberry and apple.

INGREDIENTS

For the dough: For the finish:

THE FAR
190g bread flower, plus 225g cream cheese
extra for dusting
160g icing sugar
25g granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp active dry yeast

NORTHS
Raspberry jam or apple
tsp salt
compote
200g cold, unsalted
butter, roughly cubed Pinch of salt
1 large egg tsp vanilla extract

BEST
60ml cold whole milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten
30ml whole milk
METHOD
1 Make your dough. Combine flour, sugar, yeast and salt
into a food processor. Add the butter and pulse. Transfer

BAKES
the mixture to a medium bowl.

Hindbrsnitter 2 In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk and 30ml of


water. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and fold
Cakes arent common desserts in Denmark, but theyre very popular as a mid- in. Turn the dough out onto plastic wrap, wrap it up and
afternoon treat alongside a hot cup of coffee. One of the most popular variations is chill for at least three hours.
hindbrsnitter, two layers of shortcrust pastry sandwiched together with raspberry 3 On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to
jam. To the untrained eye they look like a Pop Tart, but these jammy delights are in a roughly a 20x40cm rectangle, then fold in thirds like a
league all their own.
Since they were first baked by letter by bringing the top third down and the bottom third
up. Dont worry if the dough looks rough as you roll it
sisters Anna and Emma Karlsson will come together. Rotate the dough 90 degrees, then
repeat the folding and rolling process twice more. Wrap
in 1929, the delicious ginger thins INGREDIENTS surface. Cut your dough in half and roll it
the dough in plastic wrap and chill for an hour. Repeat
out into a 25x25cm square. Transfer to a
in your April Gin of the Month box For the pastry:
lined baking tray. Repeat for the second
the entire rolling and folding process one more time.
Refrigerate for at least two hours.
have been beloved in their native 350g plain flour half. Put both trays into the refrigerator
and rest again for 15 minutes. 4 While your dough chills, beat together the cream cheese,
Scandinavia (especially when 200g cold unsalted butter, cubed
30g of icing sugar, the egg yolk, salt and vanilla. Set aside. On
125g icing sugar 3 Preheat your oven to 200C/400F/
eaten with soft cheese or jam!). 1 tsp vanilla seeds Gas 5. Bake your pastry for 10 to 15
a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 32cm square
and cut 1cm off each edge to neaten. Cut the remaining
Pinch of salt minutes, or until golden, then remove dough into nine 10cm squares. Brush each corner with a
and leave to cool for a few minutes. bit of beaten egg, then fold into the centre and press down.
But these arent the only baked 1 egg
While your pastry is cooling, prepare Transfer the squares to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
goods making their way onto our For the finish:
your icing by combining your icing
sugar with two to four tablespoons of 5 Pipe the cheese filling onto the centre of each dough
plates from the happy nations of 200g quality raspberry jam hot water. Stir, adding more water if square. Cover the pastries and let them stand for about
an hour, until lightly puffed. Heat your oven to 220C/425F/
Northern Europe. From a traditional 250g icing sugar necessary, until you have a thick icing
with the texture of syrup.
Gas Mark 7. Remove the plastic and brush the pastries
Freeze-dried raspberries or chopped nuts
Danish pastry to delicious raspberry 4 Spread your jam over the slightly
with beaten egg. Drop a dollop of raspberry jam or
apple compote on the cream cheese centre and bake
slices, these bakes are favourites in METHOD
warm pastry, making sure to get an for 10 minutes. Rotate the sheets and lower the oven
temperature to 375F/190C/Gas 5 and continue to bake for
Denmark and a wonderful addition 1 Put your butter, flour and sugar into
even layer, and arrange the second
layer of pastry on the top so that it another 6 to 8 minutes, until the pastries are golden brown.
to your Easter table. a food processor and blitz until the
ingredients have started incorporating.
lines up. Tip your icing over the top
6 While your pastries cool, whisk together the remaining
and spread evenly, then sprinkle 130g of icing sugar and the milk. Drizzle the cooling
Add the remaining ingredients and
your toppings all over. Cut the pastry pastries with the glaze and serve.
blitz again until your dough becomes
into neat rectangles while its still
smooth and holds together.
slightly warm, with a large knife and
2 Wrap in cling film and rest in the a confident hand. Enjoy at room
refrigerator for half an hour, then flour a temperature, with a warm cuppa.

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EASTER EGGS-PLANATIONS Theres a whole host of activities that come to mind


Pork Fillet with KONGSGAARD
GIN Apple Sauce
(serves 4-6 depending on size of fillets and portions)
when Easter time rolls around: nibbling on chocolate
eggs and edible bunnies, painting shells pretty pastel
colours and, for some, commemorating a hallowed, INGREDIENTS: 2 Take the pork fillets and run out. At this stage the parcels
religious holiday. While youre tucking into the tasty 2 whole pork fillets trim off the ends so they are a can be placed in the refrigerator
(tenderloins) neat cylinder shape (the ends overnight, or else left until cool
Cheggs Chocolate Eggs in your April Gin of the Month
Carols Approx. 20 thin rashers can be kept for a stir fry). Also enough to handle and unwrap.
box, check out where some of the days most notable smoked streaky bacon (air
cut away any silvery sinew on
the surface of the fillet, as this 6 Melt the butter in a frying
dried is best)
traditions trace their roots. will cause the meat to curl pan with a little oil to prevent

GI N
2 tbsp oil up when cooking. Cut a slit in burning and brown the pork
6 juniper berries along the length of each fillet, rolls on all sides. Reserve the
1 heaped tsp finely minced about halfway down. Stuff the butter in the pan.
fresh ginger lemon, ginger, herb and bacon 7 Place pork on a roasting tin
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme mix into this slit.
and warm through at 180C in

PAINTING EGGS KITCHEN Finely grated zest of 1 lemon the oven for 15-20 mins.
3 Now take two pieces of foil,
Fresh ground black pepper both longer and wider than the
2 medium eating apples, 8 Add the chopped apple
fillets. Brush the foil with oil
peeled, cored and chopped (I to the butter in the pan and
Eggs have often been used in celebrations of spring for and lay strips of bacon on top,
cook gently for 5 mins. Add
their symbolisation of rebirth and new life after winter. Whip up a delicious Anglo-Danish dish used Braeburn) each strip slightly overlapping
the gin, apple juice, chicken
with your April Gin of the Month, with 30g unsalted butter the other. When you have
The ancient Persians painted eggs for Nowrooz, their New Year enough bacon to cover the stock and any juices from the
this recipe from our resident gin chef, 60ml KONGSGAARD GIN
celebration occurring on the spring equinox, while early Christians in length of the fillet, lay the fillet pork and simmer gently until
Carol Donner. 100ml cloudy apple juice the apple is soft.
Mesopotamia coloured their eggs red during this time to represent the on top and use the foil to wrap
3 tsp concentrated chicken
blood shed by Christ during his crucifixion. April is here, and so is spring. How the bacon around the fillet. 9 Pop in a blender and pure
stock
lovely to finally feel the sun on ones Make sure you have wrapped until perfectly smooth. Check
In 13th century England, King Edward I ordered 450 eggs to be the pork as tightly as possible
back (albeit briefly) and to see the TO SERVE: seasoning. If the sauce is a little
dyed and decorated with gold as gifts for the rest of the royal in the foil, then squeeze the
blossom appear as the last of the Sauted apples too thick for your taste, then
household. With different cultures from around the world ends of the foil tight like two slacken it down with a little
daffodils fade away. And of course, Christmas crackers.
celebrating spring in similar ways, its no surprise this more apple juice and/or gin.
Easter and time to feast after the fast TO SERVE:
tradition is alive and well even to this day. 4 Pop the two fillets into a
of Lentand no, I did not give up 1 In a pestle and mortar grind 10 Remove pork and rest
my gin and tonic! steamer and steam for 25-30
the juniper berries and ginger covered for 5 minutes,
mins depending on size.
So, onto Aprils recipe. Our Gin of until a smooth paste. Add then carve into 2cm slices.
thyme and 2 rashers of bacon, 5 After steaming, place the Serve with a little of the
the Month, KONGSGAARD GIN,
chopped into small pieces. foil-wrapped fillets on a plate to KONGSGAARD apple sauce
hails from Denmark and has notes of
Season with black pepper. cool and collect any juices that and sauted apples.
apple and ginger. So, I thought: what
can I do with this to further reflect the
Danish home of this delicious gin?

THE EASTER BUNNY The result was an Anglo-Danish

CHOCOLATE EGGS
fusion dish of pork with apple sauce.
It is believed that the idea of the Easter Bunny arrived The dish uses both pork and bacon,
with German immigrants coming to the United States Denmark being a world famous
We can thank the Victorians for this tasty in the 1700s. For German Lutherans the Easter Hare was producer of both, but I used English
tradition in the 17th and 18th century egg- a figure similar to Santa Claus, who would visit children products as I like to buy home
shaped toys were manufactured for children and reward them for good behaviour with treats produced meat where possible.
as Easter gifts, with giant satin eggs filled at the beginning of each Easter season, gifting Apple sauce is a very British addition
with little toys and chocolates proving to be them coloured eggs, candy, and sometimes but this sauce is very different.
particularly popular. even toys from a little basket that it carried. The dish is a little fiddly to make,
With this rise in demand, France and but the meat can be prepared ahead
Another explanation lies in the story of the
Germany started a movement in artistic and steamed, and the sauce also
goddess Eostre (who some believe the name
confectionary to craft actual eggs made of prepared ahead, even the previous
Easter is derived from), the pagan goddess of
chocolate to be enjoyed. Today, these day. It is a stunning looking dish
spring and fertility. Legend has it that Eostre came
sweet treats are the tastiest part of on the plate, and would make a
across a bird dying from the cold and transformed it
Easter Sunday. The Cheggs in wonderful choice for a special meal
into a rabbit so it would be covered in fur to keep it
your Gin of the Month box or a dinner party. Any leftover pork
warm. Once transformed, however, it continued to lay
are proof of that! is delicious sliced cold with chutney.
eggs like a bird and would paint them each spring,
presenting them as offerings to the goddess. I hope you enjoy it.

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spring into
hygge
Danish Double Apple Iced Tea
25ml KONGSGAARD GIN Combine all of your ingredients in a cocktail
20ml Hoogly Baked Apple shaker packed with ice and shake well.
Tea Syrup* Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish
20ml lemon juice with apple slices and a stick of cinnamon.
50ml apple juice *To make the syrup, brew 100ml of Hoogly Baked
Apple slices and cinnamon Apple Black Chai Tea. Pour the tea into a saucepan
sticks, to garnish and add 100g of caster sugar. Heat gently, stirring,
Lots of ice until the sugar dissolves. Take off the heat, transfer 2. STOP AND SMELL
to a container and allow to cool. Store in an airtight THE ROSES SOMETIMES
container in the fridge for up to a week.
LITERALLY
The fastest way to have a hyggelig moment is
to put your life on pause and find something
beautiful in the everyday things that surround
It was hard to escape you. Take a few minutes out of your day to
hygge in 2016, the year hen you hear the word with them wherever they go in the world.
appreciate the softness of your favourite
blanket, the natural beauty of the view outside
when this Danish lifestyle hygge, what immediately
springs to mind? For many,
Its tough to describe in words its more
a feeling or an experience.
your window or the scent of a perfume you
love. Savour the taste of a jammy dodger or a
trend became the subject its the image of mulled wine
But if hygge isnt just a byword for cosy well-made cup of tea. These are the things that
and cashmere socks, roaring fires and
of endless books and good books as outside the snow or rain
winter evenings, how can you bring this make us appreciate all that we have, and stop
worrying (for at least one moment) about the
stress-reducing, happiness-boosting
magazine articles. But fall. Here in the UK, weve been told that
practice into your life? Here are three key things we dont.
hygge translates roughly to cosiness,
does this cosy philosophy and that its natural home is in the dark
ways to make this spring your happiest yet: As Tina explains: Either with others or by
have any place when the winter months.
1. REMEMBER: YOU CAN
yourself, just stop your busy lifestyle to
cherish the moment. Hygge must not be
days get longer and the But that narrow definition of this lifestyle
philosophy which many Danes credit at
HYGGE WHATEVER THE rushed its important to live in the moment
and really be aware of the presence and the
flowers start to bloom? least in part to their countrys strong sense WEATHER joyful things in life.
of community and frequent appearances
Of course it does! Heres at the top of world happiness indexes
Look out the window. Is it
a beautiful spring day, with 3. SET YOURSELF UP FOR
how to bring the Danish does it a serious disservice. the joyous sun shining on the
SUCCESS
secret to contentment When we think of cosy, we think of daffodils? Awesome. Is it cold and
grey, with a spring drizzle Hygge is deeply personal whats hyggelig
winter. But actually, a Dane would tell you
with you into the warmer that spring and summer can be the most falling on the fragrant for one person is unbearable for another.
grass? Even better! So, if you want to start practicing hygge
months of the year. hyggelig seasons of all!
regularly this spring, set aside a few hours
Hygge has been portrayed as to be Hygge is about finding
on your next day off to really seek it out.
more in the winter, but in fact its all year happiness and contentment
Plan ahead, dont be shy and get ready for
round, says Tina Gloggengieser, the whatever happens to be going
some guilt-free relaxation!
Danish tea entrepreneur behind the on outside. If its sunny, that
delicious Baked Apple Hoogly Tea in might mean packing up Not sure whats going to give you that
your April Gin of the Month box. A your favourite foods and warm feeling of fullness and contentment?
typical Danish hyggelig summers day tromping off to have Jumpstart your hygge experience by setting
would be going out into nature with a peaceful picnic in aside a quiet moment to share a drink with
your friends and family, setting up a the nearest park; if your favourite person be it your significant
picnic in a beautiful place or grilling its raining, it could be other, best friend or even yourself!
sausages over a camp fire. curling up in bed with
a good book and a hot Were pretty partial to the Danish Double
For Tina, who moved to the UK when cuppa. Take a moment Apple Iced Tea listed up above. Totally
she was just a child, practising hygge to reflect on what the delicious and great for sharing, a cold glass of
all year around is a great way to connect weather makes you this lovely tipple in beautiful
with her roots. Its in our DNA, she want to do, and then surroundings is about as
hyggelig as it gets!
explains. The Danish very much take it do it! Get 15%
your firs off
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Do the Can Can


We all know that tonic is an integral part of how our G&Ts tastes but did you know that
by choosing your mixer wisely, you can also reduce the carbon footprint of your favourite
tipple? Here are 3 reasons to choose Folkingtons mixers, straight out of the can.

1 Folkingtons stays
close to nature
For Bettina and Sren, the beauty and
wonder of nature served as a major
The 150ml serving in the can is also the perfect
amount, says Paul. You drink the whole lot,
crush the can and even the cardboard fridge
pack is easily recyclable. Its very kind to the
environment and theres never any waste.
Get 50p
off fridge
packs of all

3
inspiration. So when youre enjoying their
Folkingtons
KONGSGAARD GIN structured like a tree
and using the best raw botanicals available
Get the variety you mixers at
you need to find a tonic that can match it crave guilt free 31DOVER.com
both for flavour and philosophy.
Getting tired of gin with the same tired tonic? with code:
The Folkingtons Indian Tonic water in your Folkingtons has a staggering six flavours of
April Gin of the Month box is all natural, which all-natural mixers available in fridge packs, FOLKFIFTY
for Paul Bendit, Director of Folkingtons, which means endless experimentation is at your
has been a top priority since he founded the fingertips. And with nearly zero waste, you dont
company in 2011. He says: Our roots are all even have to feel bad about stocking up!
about provenance and sustainable sourcing.
For less than the cost of a double G&T, you can
All of our botanicals are sourced in small
get two fridge packs of Folkingtons and rotate

AQUAVIT
batches, and we never use any additives. What
between your favourite tipples as often as your
youve got is an entirely natural product using
heart desires. While a gin and tonic may hit the
artisan, small-batch botanicals and the best

L
spot one night, a particularly sunny day could
raw materials we can get.
call for gin and ginger or even the richly retro
Not only is Folkingtons sourcing better for the treat of Bitter Lemon. ooking for something a little with Swedish meatballs and finishing with
planet, but its also a difference you can taste as
1 Carlton Street, St. Jamess more glamourous than your rosehip soup, this is your spot. And its
Our bitter lemon uses 100% pure lemon
one sip of your KONGSGAARD G&T will attest!
juice, Paul says, and we dont add
Market, London, SW1Y 4QQ standard hyggelig gin joint? stylish, to boot.

2
When it comes to finding high All gleaming brass, glittering marble
any blue colouring. Its a really good
Scandinavian style in the UK, your go-to and glass walls, Aquavit is a lesson in how
Youll cut the waste alternative to tonic water. 020 7024 9848 has to be Londons gleaming Aquavit. to make supremely elegant surroundings
right down The liquid wont go bad while waiting to aquavitrestaurants.com This beautiful bar and restaurant in simultaneously warm and inviting.
be used, and youll never be without the St. Jamess Market, just off of the capitals Its luxurious space, Phillip says,
Ever opened the fridge for a dash of tonic and exact mixer youre craving ever again. Talk
famed Regent Street, is the offshoot of yet has a relaxed, buzzy feel. Its a warm
found that half bottle has gone flat? Not only about a gin-gin situation!
does the rest of the liquid go down the drain,
two establishments in New York City and and welcoming restaurant, where you
but so does your garnish, the gin youve already Tokyo, but with a new approach. While can bring a group of friends to enjoy
poured and the big glass or plastic bottle that those restaurants each a cornerstone of some cocktails at the bar or sit down for
failed to keep your mixer fresh. their respective citys culinary scene are a meal and chat the night away.
geared towards high-dining and Michelin- This commitment to hospitality is
Its an easy mistake to make, but also a wholly
unnecessary one. With cans, you can crack it
starred menus, Londons outpost has a enshrined in the restaurants very name.
open only when youre ready to enjoy a drink, more casual approach to Scandinavian- Aquavit is a flavoured spirit produced
and then pop the tin in your recycling bin no inspired food and drink. primarily in Scandinavia, where families
waste whatsoever! As Phillip Hamilton, CEO of still infuse a base spirit with dill, caraway
Aquavit London, explains: The and any other number of spices and
London restaurant has maintained the herbs in their own homes. The national
outstanding quality of food, drinks and drink of Scandinavian nations, many a
service of the original Aquavit, but the friendly social occasion has centred on
dishes use fewer ingredients, are a little shots of this flavourful, gin-like infusion
less complex and are inspired by classic of booze and botanicals.
Nordic recipes. Phillip says: At Aquavit London
Food is served in this dazzling, Scandi- we have a long list of different
chic restaurant all day. Whether youre infusions and flavours. Its usually
popping in for your morning cardamom served chilled and unmixed, in small
bun and espresso, hankering for a classic glasses, and is drunk alongside small
smrgsboard of gravlax, mustard and dill appetisers. Its also the traditional
or after an elegant evening meal starting accompaniment to our smrgsboard!

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Crossword

Gin OClock
Prize Crossword No.13
Fill in the grid and win
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

your next Gin of the


Month box for free!
8 9
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL To enter, email a clear image of
your completed crossword to:
SNOWFLAKE crosswords@craftginclub.co.uk
by Monday 24th April. Good luck! 10
SOUR Congratulations to Februarys
11
winner, Nicci Whittaker, whos
Gin bagged herself a free month of gin.
Pedro Ximnez 12 13 14
Saffron Syrup
Egg White
Lemon Juice
Cranberry Bitters 15 16 17

18

The Scandinavian influence As Scandinavia does not have the 19 20


doesnt stop at the long and extensive weather to facilitate vineyards, the wine
selection of aquavit behind this gin list isnt strictly influenced by the region,
joints gleaming bar. All of Aquavits Phillip laughs. But we have an extensive
drinks are inspired in Scandinavia,
wine list and that has been designed to 21
including the gin-based stunners on
pair perfectly with our Nordic food.
the cocktail menu.
As Philip says: All of our cocktails For Phillip and the entire Aquavit
are influenced by Scandinavia, with team, this new restaurant is more than
spirits such as aquavit coming from an opportunity to expand an already
ACROSS DOWN
the Nordic regions, and ingredients successful group of restaurants. With a
such as rose hip and cloudberry also relaxed vibe and super-Scandi influence
incorporated into the drinks. setting it apart from its peers, Aquavit 1 A KONGSGAARD GIN 15 Treated wood with a 2 Copies or mimics (8) 13 Bike rider (7)
From the Aurora gin, elderflower London is a gateway to the great white botanical also used to smoky flavour that is one
liqueur and green chartreuse alongside flavour confectionary of KONGSGAARDs more 3 Desires or compulsions 14 Predict or know in
North right on our doorsteps. And, says (5)
cucumber, mint and lime to the Nordic such as Pontefract unusual botanicals (7,3) advance (7)
Phillip, helping a whole new country cakes and allsorts (9,4)
Bramble, which remixes the classic cocktail
discover the joys of Nordic food, 19 English translation of 4 Adjust a camera again 16 British singer-songwriter
with the substitution of cloudberry and 8 English translation Hygge (8)
Scandinavian flavours and alluring to make the image
pomegranate in the place of blackberry of the Kong in whose three hit albums
aquavit is rewarding in and of itself. clearer (7)
liqueur, these are elegant and flavourful KONGSGAARD (4) 20 Greek god of love are called 19, 21 and 25
combinations of Nordic flavours. Spirits like aquavit are still whose statue appears 5 A KONGSGAARD GIN (5)
But whatever the unusual influences, very new to many people outside of 9 Spoken or written with in Londons Piccadilly botanical, also known
there are no unnecessary bells and Scandanavia, Phillip says, and were ease - like a native Circus (4) as tiger nut (5) 17 To sleep, perchance
whistles here. Our house cocktail menu speaker (8) to _____ famous
looking forward to an increased love for 21 Hans Christian
is similar to our food menu in that its 6 Collide with (3,4) line spoken by
and understanding of it from both a UK 10 A string of flowers Andersen fairy-tale
based on a simplicity that enhances the threaded together (5,5) character whose Shakespeares Hamlet
and international audience. 7 Nocturnal winged
quality of the ingredients used, Phillip statue appears in (5)
So sidle up to a stool at Aquavits 12 Barriers made of wood creatures (4)
says. Less is more! Copenhagens harbour
The wine list while not strictly beautiful bar, order one of their (6) (6,7) 18 Small, dried red berries,
11 Tubular pasta, often
Scandinavian has also been carefully elegant gin concoctions and chase it now considered a
14 Patterned with flowers (6) served with cheese
curated to complement the delicious down with a shot of their namesake sauce (8) superfood (4)
food at Aquavit. spirit skl all around!

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In the Box Golden Ticket | 25

GOLDEN
THIS MONTHS PRIZE!
Get whisked away for a night of gin-dulgence!

TICKET
The member who finds Aprils Golden Ticket
is in for a treat! Along with a guest, our winner
will get to spend a night at The Vineyard in
Berkshire a beautiful hotel and spa with all
the works. This trip will include:

One night in a luxury double room

IN VINO
A delicious full English Breakfast to enjoy
Inspired by Mr. Willy Wonka himself, in the morning
we hide a shiny Golden Ticket each
month in one random members Gin 5-course Discovery Tasting Menu for dinner

VERITAS
of the Month box. Whichever lucky Gin Gin and tonic on arrival
Clubber discovers this ticket wins an
extraordinary, one-off prize! Full use of The Vineyards exclusive spa
facilities during the stay
With 30,000 impeccably curated bottles
of wine in the cellar and 25 delicious gins
behind the bar, The Vineyard is a libation-
filled lap of luxury and one lucky Craft Gin
Club member has a golden ticket to this
amazing experience! ARE YOU APRILS LUCKY
GOLDEN TICKET WINNER?
If youre lucky enough to spot the golden shimmer
of the ticket in your Gin of the Month box this

S
month, follow the instructions on the ticket to
ince it first opened its doors in hotel is as well fancying another tipple
claim your prize! Remember
May 1998, The Vineyard has been suited to gin lovers as you can sip a G&T in the
known for its incredible food and wine aficionados. to share a photo of your good
poolside relaxation area.
extensive wine list. A former 19th True enthusiasts of
In fact, a vibe of elegance
fortune with us and all your fellow
century hunting lodge, The Vineyard was taste, the bartenders at The Craft Gin Clubbers on Facebook,
and relaxation pervades the entire
bought in 1996 by Sir Peter Michael, a Vineyard will serve up your G&T
veteran of the hospitality industry with a in a classic Copa glass packed with premises. Atmosphere is everything Twitter and Instagram. We cant
serious passion for wine. He spent the next ice and paired with a perfectly selected at The Vineyard, explains Marwan wait to find out who you are!
two years fixing it up, and it wasnt long garnish to complement the botanicals in Hemchaoui, General Manager at The
before this Berkshire property became well your chosen tipple. Vineyard. Were renowned for our
known for its food and wine. And once youve tasted and tried impeccable service, but we arent pretentious
But these days, Managing Director the G&T of your dreams, its on to the or stuffy. We want our guests to feel relaxed
Andrew Mckenzie explains, The Vineyard next taste sensation: dinner! Nobody can
and like theyre in good company.
can offer far more than just delicious come to The Vineyard without trying the
dining. The Vineyard was once known delicious delicacies whipped up by Head For two lucky Craft Gin Club members,
as a restaurant with rooms, but now its Chef Robby Jenks in the hotels 3 AA this dream night away is about to become
established as the UKs leading wine hotel. rosette restaurant. a reality. This months special golden ticket
Under the watchful gaze of Wine
Director James Hocking and Head
Sommelier Romain Bourger, The
At the helm of the kitchen is Robby
Jenks, an inspirational chef that takes local
and seasonal produce to recreate a simple but
prize is a once in a lifetime stay at The
Vineyard, complete with a G&T on arrival
and an amazing five course tasting menu in
LAST MONTHS WINNER
Vineyards wine list has grown to a perfect dining experience. In March, Robert and Annette Harrison won
the hotels celebrated restaurant.
staggering 30,000 bottles more than The pampering doesnt end after dinner. an incredible Irish Gourmet Great Taste Award
5,000 bottles of which are showcased in the Who gets to take this fabulous gin trip?
With a five star spa right on the premises, Diamond Bounty Hamper, overflowing with
hotels iconic wine vault. guests can unwind in beautiful surroundings, Whichever lucky Craft Gin Club member sweets, treats and beautiful bottles of wine! Its a
And, with 25 beautiful bottles of gin availing themselves of a jacuzzi, circular finds that tell-tale glimmer of gold in the gift thats sure to keep giving for quite some time.
stocked at the hotels California Bar, this pool, steam room and sauna. And if youre bottom of their April Gin of the Month box

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FEB RU A R Y S W INNER S
#GINSTAGRAM WANT TO WIN FREE GIN?
Every month, the member who shares the best Gin of
Congratulations to Sean Strange, whose pic of him sharing a
couple of beautiful Kalevala G&Ts on his romantic, gin-soaked
Valentines Day this year won him Februarys top spot. Thanks
for sharing your pic, Sean enjoy your prize!
Runners-up, clockwise from below:
Reece McMahon, Alexandra Gutsell,
Vilma Johnson, Sean Rodgers

the Month box pic with us on social media wins their


next months box for free!
Aprils winner along with four runners-up will also
win a Gourmet Snack Box from Salty Dog. This box is
bursting with sweet and savoury snacks alike, including
hand-cooked crisps, roasted nuts, CHEGGS speckled
eggs and oh so much more in this delightful mix. Youll
want to get your hands on this tasty prize!
To win this month, find inspiration in the natural beauty
of your KONGSGAARD GIN. Hit the outdoors, discover
Danish culture or get creative behind the bar but be
sure to share photos of your gin-soaked fun with us on
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