Navy Strength Gin
57% ABV114 Proof750ml
Silver Medal / Bartender Spirits Awards
Silver Medal / USA Spirits Ratings
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, clean 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.
The Story of Navy Strength Gin
UpEnd Navy Strength Gin is our first iteration and our flagship gin that pays homage to the history of gin.
Navy Strength Gin has a fascinating story. Dating back to the 18th century, the British Navy would test or “proof” their rations of gin before bringing it aboard and storing the barrels below deck near the gunpowder.
The sailors would mix a small amount of gunpowder with gin and try to ignite it. If it lit, the gin was “proofed.” This confirmed the gin was not diluted and that the gunpowder would still burn if the gin spilled or leaked.
The ABV in which it lights is 57%, so 100 proof in the UK is 57% alcohol by volume. The term transferred to the US but was simplified by doubling the ABV.
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
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz Triple Sec
1.5oz Cranberry Juice
Orange Wheel for garnish
Method
Add all ingredients with ice into a mixing glass and stir for about 60 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with an orange wheel.
Tart and fresh, with plenty of those romantic vibes.
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.