Le Gin Carmina

Presentation

The House of Christian Drouin continues to explore new flavor pairings.

After launching Le Gin de Christian Drouin in 2015 — the only gin made from over 30 varieties of cider apples and 7 botanicals carefully selected to perfectly complement the aromas of apple and juniper — Guillaume Drouin now introduces a new blend dedicated to red fruits.

Carmina is crafted following the same principles as the original Le Gin: each botanical is macerated and redistilled separately to optimize aroma extraction. The distillates are then blended before bottling. This time, the bouquet is decidedly summery. It brings together floral and fruity notes with the use of raspberry, blackcurrant, elderflower, vanilla, lemon, and orange, in addition to juniper and Normandy cider apples.

Carmina's packaging retains the identity of Le Gin de Christian Drouin, but now features a carmine red color code — a nod to the dominant aromatic profile of this indulgent gin with rich notes of raspberry and blackcurrant.

Tasting advice: Enjoy neat or in a gin and tonic, garnished with a slice of lemon and a raspberry.

The name Carmina, from Latin origin, means poems.