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Gather your friends and raise a glass—World Gin Day is Saturday 10 June!
World Gin Day has been celebrated on the second Saturday of June every year since 2009, created as an excuse for gin enthusiasts to gather around our favourite spirit. Creating a delicious gin is an art form, and we Canberrans are spoiled for choice! Whichever way you enjoy your gin—neat, mixed into a cocktail, or with tonic—grab a bottle and toast to the beauty of our local gin. Cheers Canberra, let the celebration be gin!
Ambrosia Distillery
One of Canberra’s newest distilleries is Ambrosia, who have a fantastic range of drinks for you to choose from – including a delicious gin. Their gin features the classic Australian flavours of lemon myrtle, strawberry gum, and davidson plum. Head over to the Ambrosia Distillery website for their suggestions on how best to enjoy your next drink!
1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick | ambrosiadistillery.com
The Antipodes Gin Co.
The Antipodes Gin Company is Australia’s first certified organic and carbon neutral spirits company, and it’s made right here on Ngunnawal country! With a mouthwatering selection of gins at your disposal, choosing between something classic (like their Pink Gin) or something fun (Chai Gin anyone?) has never been more difficult.
1a/70 Dacre Street, Mitchell | antipodesgin.com
Big River Distilling Co.
Established in 2017, Big River Distilling Co. is truly the home of remarkable spirits. They offer a wonderful range of gins, with your choice of flavours going from a dry gin to apple and cinnamon. Anyone else up for a hot toddy?
3/1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick | bigriverdistilling.com
The Canberra Distillery
You can never go wrong with a gin from The Canberra Distillery! Indulge yourself with a French Earl Grey Gin (an absolute must-try because it was made by us) or take yourself back to a warmer day with their fruity Summer Gin (enjoyed best with a simple tonic).
1/70 Dacre Street, Mitchell | thecanberradistillery.com
Local Spirit Group
If you’re looking for something fun and colourful to add to your gin collection, look no further than the Local Spirit Group. Gin is an experience, from its looks to its taste, and the Local Spirit Group understands this. Enjoy a classic like their super dry gin, or colour-change your life with a bottle of the Elderflower Blue Gin.
localspirit.co
Poncho Fox Distillery
Poncho Fox Distillery is brought to you by Patrick Dillion, founder of the local pop-up coffee shop Sly Fox Coffee. Spending 11 years perfecting the craft of distilling, Poncho Fox offers two delightful gins for your consideration this World Gin Day.
ponchofox.com
Underground Spirits Australia
Beloved by Canberrans since 2017, it’s no wonder that the gins from Underground Spirits are staples in every gin-enthusiasts bar cart. Offering classic gin flavours alongside exciting seasonal releases and collaborations, you’ll always find something new to treat your tastebuds with!
2/66 Primmer Circuit, Kambah | undergroundspirits.com
Hold Fast Distillery
You don’t need to go far to find the perfect gin for this World Gin Day! Hold Fast Distillery, located in the beautiful town of Braidwood, offers a wide range of gins for your consideration. Which gin will you be enjoying?
180 Wallace St, Braidwood NSW 2622 | holdfastdistillery.com
Ladbroken Distilling Co.
The Ladbroken Distillery is nestled in scenic Tumbarumba, around three hours from Canberra. With a beautiful selection of gins, regularly joined by seasonal special editions (you cannot go wrong with their Autumn Edition Spiced Apple and Fig—you can thank me later), and an established presence at our local markets, enjoy your next gin on them!
7 Albury St, Tumbarumba | ladbroken.com
Wildbrumby Schnapps Distillery
Did you know that the Wildbrumby Schnapps Distillery is Australia’s highest distillery? Located between Thredbo and Jindabyne, Wildbrumby has a fantastic range of award-winning gins for you to choose from to upgrade your next G&T.
Alpine Way and Wollondibby Road, Crackenback | wildbrumby.com
Headlands Distilling Co.
Looking for a distillery that isn’t afraid to experiment with local flavours? Wollongong’s Headlands Distilling Co. should be your shop of choice for your next gin! While it’s not super local, their Tidal Lines, Boobialla, and Mt. & Sea gins have all won international awards and are a perfect choice to spoil yourself with this World Gin Day.
12/6-8 Ralph Black Drive, North Wollongong| headlands.com
Feature image: Canberra Distillery Gin. Credit: Emma Bickley.