Ukiyo Yuzu Citrus Gin 70cl

Bright, zingy, and a little bit addictive, Ukiyo Yuzu Citrus Gin is the kind of pour that makes your usual G&T feel like it just levelled up.

• Nose: Fresh yuzu peel, lemon blossom, and a clean juniper snap, like cracking open a citrus grove in the middle of a gin bar.
• Taste: Juicy yuzu up front, then classic gin botanicals roll in, crisp and lively with a slightly bittersweet citrus pith vibe that keeps it grown up.
• Finish: Dry, bright, and lingering, with citrus oils hanging around just long enough to make you want the next sip.

Yuzu is the star here, not in a candy-sweet way, more like that sharp, fragrant citrus you get when you twist a peel over the glass and the whole drink wakes up. If you like your cocktails clean and refreshing, but still layered enough to stay interesting, this one nails it.

Country of origin: Japan. And it feels like it. The flavour is precise and focused, with citrus leading the conversation while juniper keeps the whole thing firmly in gin territory.

How to drink it when you want the good version of simple, pour it with tonic, lots of ice, and a grapefruit or lemon garnish. Want it a bit more chaotic in a fun way, try it in a Gin Sour, the yuzu brightness plays ridiculously well with fresh lemon and a silky egg white.

This is also a great “convert a non gin person” bottle. The citrus lift makes it easy to love, but it still has enough structure and bite for gin nerds who don’t want their drink to taste like fizzy juice.

Fun Fact: “Ukiyo” comes from a Japanese concept that loosely translates to living in the moment, which is pretty fitting for a gin that tastes like sunshine and bad decisions (the good kind) in a glass.