A Nebula & a Butterfly Pea Flower walk into a distillery….

Today we launch our latest gin - Nebula Gin.

And just what exactly is a Nebula Gin? It is our interpretation of a gin made using the butterfly pea flower.

What is a Nebula?

A Nebula (nebulae in plural) is a vast, cloud-like region of gas and dust in space. They come in various shapes, sizes, and colors, and they play a crucial role in the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies.

Nebulae are essential to the lifecycle of stars and galaxies. They serve as the birthplaces for new stars and provide the raw materials for planet formation. They also play a role in recycling elements throughout the universe (we like this - reduce, reuse and recycle).

Nebulae are not only fascinating and captivating objects for anyone interested in the beauty and complexity of the cosmos. They offer a glimpse into the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the universe.

But what does any of this have to do with gin?

What is the Butterfly Pea Flower?

The butterfly pea flower is known scientifically as Clitoria ternatea. It is a beautiful flowering plant native to Southeast Asia that is known for its vibrant indigo-blue petals and has a variety of uses, including culinary, medicinal, and decorative purposes.

In some cultures the butterfly pea flower is considered a symbol of love and romance. That makes our Nebula Gin an ideal gift for special occassions :-)

It has gained popularity for it's culinary use as a natural food colouring, which is what has cemented is popularity with gin distilleries around the world. Steeping the butterfly pea flower in the gin base gives the gin a beautiful, natural blue colouring.

So why do we call it Nebula Gin?

Firstly, when the Nebula Gin is mixed with something acidic (like tonic water), it changes to a beautiful pink colour, not too dissimilar from the colour changes you see in a nebula. This chemistry (or magic if you prefer) is inherantly from the butterfly pea flower.

Secondly, our Nebula Gin is more violet than blue. This is because we steep the gin base in the spent sloe berries from our Sloe Gin to add a touch of sweetness, which also adds a touch of colour. The red from the sloe berries and the blue from the butterfly pea flower leave us with the beautiful and unique violet that you see in the bottle.

Thirdly, and lastly, the violet colour in the bottle appears iridescent as the colours seem to change depending on the light - the changing colours are reminiscent of a nebula.

Try our Nebula Gin today and take yourself on a unexpected journey into space.