Reinvigorate Your Menu with Revivalist Garden Gin
by David Klemt
Earth Day may be over but we’re still celebrating Earth Month, so I want to put the intriguing Revivalist Garden Gin on your radar.
Created by Brendan Bartley, bar director and general manager at the acclaimed Baththub Gin in New York City, this gin brand is focused heavily on responsible and sustainable production methods.
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Notably, Revivalist Garden Gin uses water recycling during the distillation process. According to the brand, this innovation saves around 30,000 gallons monthly.
Further sustainable practices include giving spent grains to farmers to feed their cattle and hogs, reducing waste.
However, the sourcing of the botanicals used to craft this super-premium gin deserve praise.
If the term “ethnobotany” is new to you, you’re not alone. Bartley and the Revivalist team are committed to using only ethically sourced national and international ingredients. Moreover, the ingredients are selected to craft an authentic flavor profile free of additives, artificial flavors, preservatives, or doses of sugar.
Compellingly, the brand goes deeper. Ethnobotany’s practitioners seek cultural understanding when considering the relationship between humans and plants. So, rather than simply creating a flavor profile and then sourcing the ingredients in the most affordable and convenient way, the Revivalist team approaches the selection of each botanical with purpose.
On the palate, citrus comes from lemon verbena leaf, while an earthy counterpoint is introduced via ashwagandha. Rose hips and plum add floral and sweet notes, respectively, further balancing this enticing gin. In what may prove to be an unexpected twist for some drinkers, hemp adds a nutty note that guarantees Revivalist will stand out from its peers.
Below, six cocktails featuring this Earth-friendly, carefully considered gin. Cheers!
Negroni
- 1.5 oz. Revivaist Garden Gin
- 0.75 oz. Aperol
- 0.75 oz. Dolin Sweet Vermouth
- Grapefruit twist to garnish
Add Revivalist, Aperol, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass, and stir. Pour into a rocks glass over ice, and garnish.
Garden Punch
- 2 oz. Revivalist Garden Gin
- 0.75 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz. Simple syrup
- 1–2 oz. Chamomile tea
- Lemon wheel to garnish
- Mint sprig to garnish (optional)
- Lavender sprig to garnish (optional)
Prepare a rocks glass by adding a large ice cube or sphere. Add all liquid ingredients to a shaker with ice, and shake well. Strain into the prepared rocks glass, then garnish.
Easy Beesy
- 2 oz. Revivalist Garden Gin
- 1.0 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz. Honey ginger syrup
- 2 Small sprigs of rosemary to garnish (optional)
- Lemon twist to garnish (optional)
Combine ice and the first three ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake hard for about 10 seconds, then double strain into a coupe. Garnish with rosemary sprigs or a lemon twist.
Chester County Breakfast
- 1.5 oz. Revivalist Garden Gin
- 0.5 oz. Grand Marnier
- 0.75 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 1 bar spoon Strawberry jam
- 1 bar spoon Simple syrup
- Strawberry slice or raspberries to garnish
Add all ingredients except for garnish to a shaker. You may need to break up the jam with a quick stir with a bar spoon. Next, add ice to the shaker, and shake well. Double strain into a coupe, then garnish.
The Full Monty
- 1.25 oz. Revivalist Garden Gin
- 0.75 oz. Triple sec
- 0.75 oz. Aperol
- 0.75 oz. Dry vermouth
- Expressed orange peel to garnish
Fill a mixing glass three-quarters of the way with ice, then add all four liquid ingredients. Stir for one minute, then double strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with an expressed orange peel.
Flower Bed
- 1 oz. Revivalist Garden Gin
- 0.5 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz. Elderflower syrup
- 4 oz. Chilled Champagne
- Lemon twist to garnish
Add the gin, lemon juice, syrup, and ice to a shaker, and shake hard. Next, double strain into a chilled Champagne flute. Finally, garnish and serve.
Disclaimer: Neither the author nor KRG Hospitality received compensation, monetary or otherwise, in exchange for this post.
Images: Revivalist Garden Gin
