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What does a fella do when he’s planted his crop to make the country’s first cane juice rum, but knows that the whole project will take years? He decides to make a gin of course.Being a complete unknown in a world of international industrial scale gin producers, Paul Messenger knew he had to do something truly different in his little tin shed in Northern NSW. He set out on a journey of botanical exploration and discovered an exotic flowering legume growing wild in tropical Australia and South East Asia, popular in Thailand and used for centuries in herbal teas and traditional medicine. The flower was the butterfly pea, clitorea ternatea. In 2011 he bought 5 seeds for $5, planted them in the backyard and a few months later picked enough flowers to start trial infusions.
It was all a giant experiment and the eureka moment came when he discovered that butterfly pea infused gin changed colour from inky blue to pink when mixed with, of all things, tonic water. That flower would go on to become the hero botanical of the gin, and the name of course, was to be Ink Gin.
For the burgeoning worldwide craft gin industry the creative shackles were tossed asunder, and there followed an exuberant and high spirited explosion of unfettered coloured gin.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Join us at Bartholomew’s for a decadent high tea with Ink Gin. Sip on elegantly crafted gin cocktails while indulging in a selection of savoury and sweet treats, all perfectly paired with the unique flavours of Ink. Immerse yourself in a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by like-minded gin enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!
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145 King St, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2300
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