Navy Strength Gin
57% ABV114 Proof750ml
Silver Medal / Bartender Spirits Awards
Silver Medal / USA Spirits Ratings
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This is an unapologetic Navy Strength gin, so we’ve turned up the juniper and balanced it out with bold botanicals that include coriander, lavender, licorice root, cinnamon, clove, and citrus.
The flavor is crisp and big; simply enjoy over ice. However, the taste punches through in any cocktail allowing the gin to take center stage; this makes it a perfect selection for classic cocktails like the negroni.
-Cocktail Recipes Below-
The Story of Navy Strength Gin
UpEnd Navy Strength is our flagship iteration, paying homage to the deep history of the spirit.
Navy Strength has a fascinating story that dates back to at least the 18th century. The British Royal Navy “proofed” their gin by mixing it with gunpowder. If the mixture ignited, it was proof the spirit was undiluted – and that the gunpowder would still fire even if the barrels leaked below deck.
This happens at 57% ABV, or what the British called 100 proof. The US adopted a simplified version – double the ABV, where 50% ABV = 100 proof.
We’ve honored this tradition by bottling our first gin at a bold 57% ABV (114 proof), capturing that same unapologetic intensity for a crisp, unmistakable flavor.
Recipes
Experimentation is everything; so sip it, mix it, but most of all enjoy it, responsibly. UpEnd your perception of gin. We say, it’s not where you start, it’s where you EndUp.
Drink with care | Choose quality over quantity
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
0.5oz Maraschino Liqueur
0.75oz Fresh lime juice
0.5oz Fresh grapefruit juice
0.5oz Simple Syrup
Method
Add all ingredients into shaker with ice and shake. Strain into glass and garnish with maraschino cherry or dehydrated lime.
A bright and tangy cocktail with just enough sweetness to fit any season.
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
1oz Amaro
0.25oz Simple syrup
3-4 dashes Orange bitters
Method
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a rocks glass with large cube and garnish with an orange twist.
This cocktail sits somewhere between a Negroni and an Old Fashioned.
We like to refer to this as a Negroni UpEnded. Experiment with the bitters to make this your own.
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
1oz Elderflower liqueur
1oz Fresh lime juice
2 slices Peeled cucumber
6 Mint leaves
Method
Place cucumber slices and mint leaves into shaker and muddle. Add gin, lime juice, and elderflower liqueur into shaker with ice. Strain the drink into glass. Garnish with cucumber and mint.
A refreshing cocktail. It is crisp and bold thanks to the Navy Strength
Gin.
Ingredients
1oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
1oz Amaro
0.5oz Coffee Liqueur
0.5oz Sweet Vermouth
Method
Build right in the glass. Add all ingredients with a large ice cube. Stir for 15-20 seconds and garnish with a couple coffee beans.
For those coffee lovers, give this Negroni variation a try.
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
0.75oz Lemon Juice
0.75oz Simple Syrup
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Lemon to garnish
Method
Add all ingredients with ice into a shaker and shake. Strain into a coupe glass or serve over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon.
Bright, tangy, and crisp.
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5oz Strawberry Syrup
Club Soda
Strawberry Slices to Garnish
Method
Add gin, lime juice, and strawberry syrup to a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a wine glass or high ball and top with club soda. Garnish with slices in the glass and on the rim.
Sweet and tart. Fruity and tangy. This cocktail may just spring you right into summer
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Navy Strength Gin
0.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5oz Lavender Syrup
Blueberries
Basil Leaves
Club Soda
Lemon Wedge to Garnish
Method
Add blueberries, basil leaves, and lemon juice to shaker and muddle. Add lavender syrup, gin, and ice to shaker and shake. Double strain into wine glass or highball and top with club soda. Garnish with blueberries in glass and basil leaf and lime wedge on rim.
Floral sweetness, refreshing with a tart and herbaceous touch.
Ingredients
1.75 oz Navy Strength Gin
0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
1-2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Garnish with Lemon or Orange Twist
Method
Add the gin, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a martini or coup glass and garnish.
This cocktail will prominently feature the warming spices in our Navy Strength Gin with a touch of the citrus and floral notes. The overall flavor of the cocktail will be greatly influenced by the choice of sweet vermouth. Test out your favorites and see how the cocktail evolves.