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Rosemullion Gin Fine Local Cornish Spirit
Award winning Cornish Rum & Gin distillery
Rosemullion Distillery is a small distillery, set in the rural Cornish countryside close to the Helford River. We create artisan spirits, including Cornish gin, Cornish rum, and whisky with a passionate focus on flavour, quality, and authenticity. Try our Cornish spirits from award winning distillery
Pure Cornish Spirit
We established Rosemullion Distillery in 2018. Our multi-award-winning collection of great-tasting British spirits is continually evolving, and all are lovingly produced by hand using our bespoke, hand-built copper still. We produce small batches of just 300 bottles at a time, making sure that we remain a true artisan distillery. Try our Cornish spirits from award winning distillery
We are one of a very small number of distilleries in the area which creates its own base spirits from scratch. This gives us more control, and the opportunity to experiment. So we have a number of fermenters and handmade copper pot still.
Our Dry Gin uses carefully-selected botanicals, including juniper, coriander, angelica root, liquorice, and black pepper. The Summer Gin is a traditional juniper gin with a kick of citrus and local Cornish ingredients summer fruits – including redcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant. The water used in the process is harvested Cornish rainwater.
Our rums are based on Molasses, fermented, distilled and aged in Oak on location
Cornish spirits from acclaimed award winning distillery
A true Cornish distillery
Rosemullion is a family-run craft distillery set in the rural Cornish countryside. We create award winning artisan gins & rums fermenting, distilling and bottling on location and are passionate about the quality, flavour and authenticity of our products.
About us
Rosemullion Distillery is our small family-run business set in the orchard of an 1870s Cornish house, close to the Helford River. Since launching in 2018 we have won numerous national and international gold awards for our home-produced range of Cornish gins, rums and spirits.
Our business is directly influenced by the area of outstanding natural beauty in which we are fortunate enough to live and work. The Helford rainwater used in the fermentation and distillation process is complemented by local Cornish ingredients, including seasonal fruit from our own orchard and vines, ripened by the Cornish summer sun.
As a small business we are committed to being protectors and perfecters of the distillers’ craft, and so take our role as artisan-producers very seriously. To ensure quality control we only make 100 bottles at a time, and all our spirits are produced by hand using our bespoke copper still.
The Rosemullion Distillery team is made up of family and friends who not only share the harvesting, bottling and labelling processes, but enjoy drinking it too. This is one of the reasons why the growing success of our family business is down to something basic but essential: loving our produce.
HARVEST GIN
£18.50 – £38.00
An autumnal gin, made with apples and plums from the distillery’s orchard. Hints of raspberries, blackberries, and sloe.
This gin has a strong fruity, warm flavour. It works really well with a good quality tonic and a slice of apple for garnish – but equally can be enjoyed with lemonade if you prefer.
40% ABV
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
NAVY GIN
£20.00 – £47.50
Inspired by the salty air and stormy seas that crash against the coastline of Cornwall. Made using a blend of botanicals found along the coast, and seaweed from the shoreline.
As this is balanced Navy strength gin, it works really well in cocktails- served with premium Indian tonic water and a slice of lemon.
57% ABV
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
SEAFARER’S GIN
£18.50 – £38.00
Inspired by the salty air and stormy seas that crash against the coastline of Cornwall. Made using a blend of botanicals found along the coast, and seaweed from the shoreline.
As this is quite a peppery gin, it works really well as a simple G&T – served with premium Indian tonic water and a slice of lemon. Try serving with a little dried sea spaghetti in a high ball for a different taste.
43% ABV
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
“Delicately earthy, with peppery top notes and a clean lemon peel finish. The curvy nautical-inspired bottle is really beautiful, making this a great gift.” – Stacey Smith, The Independent
SUMMER GIN
£18.50 – £38.00
A fresh gin with a citrus kick, infused with Cornish elements to provide a refreshing yet warming gin – perfect for summer evenings.
As it’s a lighter gin, it works really well with Fevertree Mediterranean Tonic, with a couple of fresh raspberries or a strawberry to garnish.
40% ABV
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
DRY GIN
£18.50 – £38.00
A bold blend of juniper, botanicals and citrus fruits, infused in Cornish distilled spirit to create a classic modern gin.
Based on a traditional recipe, Rosemullion Dry Cornish Gin is best enjoyed with a good quality tonic, ice and a slice of your choice of citrus – we like ours with grapefruit.
43% ABV
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
Rosemullion Distillery self-select gift box
£55.00 – £57.50
Introducing Rosemullion Distillery’s new ‘pick your own’ gift set, the perfect gift for the spirits lover in your life, or a brilliant way for you to enjoy three of our award-winning gins and rums.
Simply select any three 25cl bottles from the drop-down boxes below, and we’ll wrap them in a beautifully designed black and gold gift box, then send it to your special someone, or deliver it to your door, in time for the big day.
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
Rosemullion Distillery gin selection box
£50.00
This Cornish gin gift set comprises eight 5cl bottles, and is the perfect way to sample Rosemullion Distillery’s award-winning gin.
Beautifully presented in a black and gold gift box, this makes the perfect gift for a loved one or a delicious treat for yourself.
Contents of box may vary:
2x Dry Gin, 43% ABV – our multi-award-winning dry gin, blending juniper, citrus fruits, and 12 botanicals with our own base spirit.
1x Harvest Gin, 40% ABV – an autumnal gin made with apples and plums from your orchard, then mixed with raspberries, blackberries and sloes.
2x Seafarer’s Gin, 43% ABV – a coastal-inspired gin made using a blend of botanicals from the coast and shoreline.
2x Summer Gin, 40% ABV – a refreshing yet warming gin infused with Cornish elements and a citrus kick.
1x Navy Gin, 57% ABV – a coastal-inspired gin made using a blend of botanicals from the coast and shoreline.
If you have a specific request please add it to the notes when checking out.
Please note – the colours of our products are natural. We don’t use colourants, so some natural colour variation will exist between batches.
Made in Cornwall
GWRYS yn KERNOW – MADE IN CORNWALL
Cornwall is enjoying a boom and so whether you’re moving here, coming to visit or you’re a long-time resident, you’ll notice that there’s been a resurgence and new-found respect for all things Cornish. As drinks producers it’s good to know that pure Made in Cornwall products garner particular kudos in the culinary and drinks industries. But in the latter half of the 20th century many goods were boosting their sales by claiming to be Made-in-Cornwall. In response Cornwall County Council launched the ‘Approved Origins scheme’ in 1991 to protect the identity of genuine Cornish products.
With members ranging from individual artisans to international trading companies across various sectors, the standards are maintained by applying a rigorous testing process. This ensures that each product can legitimately be deemed Cornish. Membership of the Approved Origins Scheme relies on your company being able to prove that:
- your products are genuinely being made in Cornwall
- your business attempts to source ingredients or raw materials within Cornwall
- the finished products comply with relevant UK and EU regulations.
TRULY CORNISH?
Member of the Approved Origins scheme or not, a product can be considered “truly Cornish” if it meets certain criteria that are indicative of its origin, quality, and connection to the region of Cornwall. For example:
Use of locally sourced ingredients – from seaweed to wine to clay. Here at Rosemullion we use Cornish rainwater which we harvest and then purify in our garden distillery. As far as possible all of our botanicals (the herbs, fruits, spices and seaweed that we use to flavour our home-produced gins and rums) are from local suppliers. In fact some of the fruit comes from our very own orchard! By going to this extra effort we can ensure that our produce is not only made in Cornwall, but has that authentic artisanal Cornish taste.
Cornish heritage – Liz – the co-founder of this family run business – is pure Cornish stretching back generations. She met her husband Andy in Cornwall and as well as raising their family here a stone’s throw from the Helford, they are also growing their distillery business together here. Can’t get much more Cornish than that!
Traditional recipes and methods – we distil our rum and gin just like the rum and gin makers before us – using a traditional copper still and the trustworthy hand, eye, taste co-ordination of our family and team.
Geographical Certification – some products may be granted what’s called geographical indication (GI) status or certification. This indicates that the product possesses certain qualities, characteristics or a long-standing reputation that is directly associated to the geographical origin. Just as champagne must come from the area called ‘Champagne’ in France, the Cornish Pasty Association asserts that only pasties that meet specific criteria will be deemed ‘genuine Cornish pasties.’ I
Environmental Sustainability – products that not only come from Cornwall but help contribute to the protection of Cornwall’s natural resources are certainly highly regarded. From organic produce grown on local farms to handmade crafts.
Happily Rosemullion Distillery meets all of these criteria and we are extremely proud of our Cornish heritage. By choosing to buy a product made in Cornwall like ours you are not only buying brilliant Cornish produce, but you’re also helping to boost the local economy, reducing carbon footprint (if you live in Cornwall) and are supporting Cornwall’s amazing creative heritage and entrepreneurial spirit.
So whether it’s the ultimate pasty you’re after, or the best Cornish gin, here’s some ways to help support the Cornish artisanal community. First things first: buy in Cornwall!
VISIT FARMER’S MARKETS: there are many farmers’ markets around the county but Visit Cornwall suggests the following for starters:
- Helston Farmers’ market – First Saturday of each month, 9.30-1pm – great range of products
- St Ives Farmer’s Market – Every Thursday – 9.30pm – 2pm – drink, fish, meats, vegetables, baked goods and crafts
- The Food Barn, Flushing – Every Saturday – high quality sustainable produce
- Truro Market Every Weds and Sat – 9am – 3.30pm – green & white striped stalls with cakes, fish, dairy, meat and more.
- Bude Farmer & Craft Market – Every Friday from Good Friday-End of September – 10am – 3pm
SHOP LOCALLY: stay away from those big supermarkets and wherever possible buy from those little Cornish businesses that we know and love… the little veg and egg stalls outside farm gates, the independent village shops, the one-off chandlers, bakers, butchers and fishmongers that you still find on the Cornish high streets (at the moment). Instead of ordering on-line or via click-and-collect this smaller and more intimate way of shopping is not only good for the Made in Cornwall artisans, but it’ll feel good for you too.
BUY FROM CORNWALL’S RICH ARTISTIC COMMUNITY: there are so many amazing artists and designers in Cornwall – a truly rich community including potters, painters, printers, textile makers, distillers and jewellers. Just like us at Rosemullion Distillery many of them pride themselves on being able to produce home-made brands. Their Made in Cornwall products will give your gift-giving, and your home, much more heart and soul, just like Blue Bell Ceramics do, which we use to create our bespoke gift tumblers:
SOME ROSEMULLION DISTILLERY PRODUCTS TRANSLATED INTO CORNISH!
In Cornish, “summer gin” could be translated as “gwin kalita” or “gwin kalit an haf.” “Gwin” means “wine” or “gin” in Cornish, and “kalita” means “summer.” Adding “an haf” (meaning “the summer”) provides further clarity if needed.
In Cornish, “honey rum” can be translated as “rum mel.” “Rum” means “rum” in Cornish, and “mel” means “honey.” So, “honey rum” would be “rum mel” in Cornish.
In Cornish, “navy gin” can be translated as “gwin logh.” “Gwin” means “gin” in Cornish, and “logh” refers to “navy.” So, “navy gin” would be “gwin logh” in Cornish.
“Trensa Kernow dre gweres agan bersonysow Kernowek lel!” (Support Cornwall by buying local Cornish products!)”
Gans gorhemynadow a’n gwella – With best wishes,
The Rosemullion Team
February 2024
CLASSIC GIN COCKTAILS
THE KING & TONIC
We may have humble roots but we have an international reputation for making beautiful Cornish gin and other spirits. A great Dry Gin like ours mixed with an excellent, quinine-tasting tonic (e.g. Fever Tree), some ice and a slice of lemon or lime makes a straight-talking classy highball that pleases drinkers world-wide – from Beverley Hills to the streets of Mumbai, from London’s Mayfair to the famous Bellevue Hill in Sydney.
Dry Gin is the classic gin, and it is more than willing to be dressed up or casually depending on the drinker’s mood or the occasion. Happy to jump between dress-down days and unabashed high-glamour, Dry Gin is not only the classic drinker’s choice but a good all rounder. Although slightly more peppery our Seafarer’s Gin continues along the more classical lines, while our Summer Gin has a light citrus warming kick to evoke Cornish summer evenings.
We’ve put together some absolute classic gin cocktails for you to try out – a Gin Fizz, a Summer Pink Gin and a Gimlet. Nothing too fancy but just chic and zingy to highlight your summer.
GIN FIZZ – so easy, so natural, so fun!
If you’re coming straight in from a hard afternoon’s shopping, dropping off guests or cleaning the boat and need a refreshing pick-me-up, then this is the easiest drink in the world to set you right.
Ingredients
- 50 ml Rosemullion Dry Gin
- 25 ml lemon juice
- 2 tsp sugar syrup
- Ice
- Sparkling water
- Slice of lemon
Method
- Pour the gin, sugar syrup and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker.
- Fill with ice cubes
- Shake until the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into your best highball glasses
- Fill up to the top with ice.
- Put your lemon slice on the top and enjoy.
SUMMER PINK GIN
This celebratory drink makes us think of garden parties, weddings, engagement announcements, or just cartwheels on the lawn. With its fresh citrus kick our summer gin works well garnished with a few raspberries or strawberries as a stand-alone gin and tonic, but with the addition of Prosecco this recipe bumps up to a more festive level. Have fun!
Ingredients
- 50 ml Rosemullion Summer Gin
- 1 tablespoon of pink grapefruit juice (ideally freshly squeezed)
- 4 raspberries
- Ice
- Prosecco
- 1 teaspoon of sugar syrup to taste if you like a sweeter cocktail
- Fresh edible flower petals if you want to decorate it – perhaps Elderflowers
Method
- Pour the gin, grapefruit juice, 3 of the 4 raspberries and sugar syrup if you’re using it into a cocktail shaker or suitable jug.
- Shake or mix until the outside of the shaker or jug feels icy.
- Strain it through the shaker’s ‘sieve’ or through a sieve into a champagne or coupe glass.
- Add a raspberry and/or the edible flower/petals
- Raise it, make a toast and drink!
GIMLET
No-one needs an excuse for a gimlet. It’s just the best way to kick off the evening.
Ingredients
- 50 ml Rosemullion Dry Gin
- 50 ml lime cordial (or homemade lime syrup as per below*)
- Twist or slice of lime
Prep: 5 mins, or 15 if you’re making the syrup as per below)
Ingredients for Homemade Lime Syrup*
- 2 – 3 limes
- 200 g caster sugar
Method For the Lime Syrup
- Measure 60 ml of lime juice into a heatproof jug
- Add 40 ml of water
- Pour into a saucepan along with zest and sugar
- Heat gently gently, stirring until the sugar is dissolved but do not boil!
- Strain through a sieve or piece of muslin into the heatproof jug
- Allow to cool.
Method for the Gimlet With Homemade Lime Syrup or Lime Cordial
- Meanwhile, chill your martini or coupe glass (the wideopen champagne glasses)
- Once both the glass and the syrup are chilled and/or cool you’re ready.
- Into a jug or cocktail shaker pour 50ml of the lime cordial or syrup
- Add the Rosemullion Dry Gin
- Add ice
- Stir until the jug or shaker feels exceedingly cold!
- Strain it carefully into your child glass
- Garnish with your twist or slice of lime
Cheers from the Rosemullion Team,
July 2024
