“I really thought I had an original idea, alas, no. Saffron gin has been done before in France. I think the Brocken Specter Summer Gin is the first Australian saffron gin we use 100% Tasmanian grown saffron and never add any coloring. For the base we combine 16 aromatics including juniper, coriander seed, lemon myrtle, strawberry gum, star anise and vanilla bean. This mix is added to a grape based spirit and left over night. This spirit/aromatic base re-distilled, after at full strength we add the saffron. After a few days the saffron stamens are completely white and simply strained out. The gin is gluten free, vegan and unfiltered. Try a summer gin with good tonic, fresh chilies and thyme!”

Legend has is that over a hundred years ago, in a tropical Australian manor, the Lamington was accidentally created when a maid dropped her governor's favourite sponge cake in a vat of melted chocolate. Since then, it's become an icon - as Australian as meat pies and Vegemite. So how better to celebrate our nation's signature sweet than to imbibe it in liquid form? Our lamington liqueur combines notes of chocolate, vanilla and coconut, blended in our sugarcane spirit and for today's modern rebellious spirits - boosted with a dollop of sweet strawberry jam. Drink it over ice or add some to your coffee. Share it on the verandah and celebrate what makes us uniquely Australian.