Condesa Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom Mexican Gin (75cl, 43%)

Condesa Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom is an extra dry gin from Mexico City, made in micro-batches at the Flor de Luna distillery with no added sugar. The botanicals are xoconostle (the tart, magenta prickly pear), raspberry, juniper, coriander seed and Mexican lime, macerated for two days and run through a copper pot still over a Mexican grain spirit. The orange blossom is prepared as a separate tincture and blended in afterwards. The brand is named after the La Condesa neighbourhood, and the distillery was founded in 2015 by Hillhamn Salome. On the nose it is fresh prickly pear and raspberry over orange blossom and lime zest. The palate is crisp, with citrus blossom, red fruit and juniper spice, and the finish is dry, with orange flower, lime and coriander.