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turbinetree

(26,250 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:20 PM 13 hrs ago

Flavour of gin and tonic could be impacted by climate change, study finds

Helena Horton Environment reporter
Wed 18 Jun 2025 19.00 EDT

The flavour of a gin and tonic may be impacted by climate change, scientists have found.

Volatile weather patterns, made more likely by climate breakdown, could change the taste of juniper berries, which are the key botanical that give gin its distinctive taste.

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University’s International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) have found that changing weather patterns may be altering the flavour compounds in the berries.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/19/flavour-of-gin-and-tonic-could-be-impacted-by-climate-change-study-finds

I am a gin and tonic person that really like three types gin and only one tonic water.....
1) Bombay Sapphire
2) Beefeaters
3) Tanqueray

Tonic Water....
Fever Tree Premium Indian quinine water

And a slice of lime stirred...........over ice..........





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Flavour of gin and tonic could be impacted by climate change, study finds (Original Post) turbinetree 13 hrs ago OP
Better or worse? I know the answer for people, but not sure about gin. Silent Type 12 hrs ago #1
I think for people that like gin and the brand they like............it is going to get more expensive...........yikes... turbinetree 12 hrs ago #5
Nooooooo! chowmama 12 hrs ago #2
If you feel the need...................go for it.............. turbinetree 12 hrs ago #3
Bombay, obviously chowmama 12 hrs ago #4
that's okay........... turbinetree 12 hrs ago #13
Oh, the humanity. Is there no end to this horror? dem4decades 12 hrs ago #6
Hendrick's Lunar 🩶🩶🩶 Celerity 12 hrs ago #7
Ah yes I forgot the Hendricks.............good choice............ turbinetree 12 hrs ago #9
If you like Bombay Sapphire I highly recommend Uncle Val's Botanical. Phoenix61 12 hrs ago #8
Will have to try it..............thanks.......... turbinetree 12 hrs ago #11
Climate Change does not exist kwolf68 12 hrs ago #10
Okay............if you say so..............we need a drink............... turbinetree 12 hrs ago #12

turbinetree

(26,250 posts)
5. I think for people that like gin and the brand they like............it is going to get more expensive...........yikes...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:28 PM
12 hrs ago

it is going to be my inflation...............

chowmama

(830 posts)
2. Nooooooo!
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:25 PM
12 hrs ago

I do Bnmbay regular (not sapphire) lately because it's less expensive in large quantities. My favorite is a local craft distiller, Du Nord, but I can't afford it for stocking up. And I am stocking up.

What about the actual berries? I have a small stock of Penzey;s juniper berries for sauerbraten. Should I get more now?

dem4decades

(12,873 posts)
6. Oh, the humanity. Is there no end to this horror?
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:43 PM
12 hrs ago

That said, I'll drink the half price Costco gin and deal with it.

Phoenix61

(18,389 posts)
8. If you like Bombay Sapphire I highly recommend Uncle Val's Botanical.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:03 PM
12 hrs ago

It’s so much nicer. Not as sweet, a lot smoother, more subtle flavors.
https://www.unclevalsgin.com/spirits/botanical/

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