'Spirits' (AKA 'hard liquor') is the term for all distilled alcohol - in fact, the name 'spirit' came from alchemists who believed the vapor of distillation was a 'spirit' of the original material. Technically 'spirits' and 'liqueurs' are different - spirits have no added sugar, while liqueurs do - but they tend to be lumped together. Virtually all known spirits were used as health tonics or elixirs at some point in history, but transmuted into good fun drinks over time. Many countries have their 'national' drink - gin, whisky, schnapps, grappa, ouzo, soju, vodka, rakia/rakija...there's quite a list. Experiments began with sugars and flavours - resulting in limoncello, cynar, Benedictine...that's an even longer list.
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Versatiity is key. 6 botanicals. Juniper upfront, fresh coriander, with citrus and floral angelica. Creamy preserved grapefruit with a delicate Orris finish.
$52.95
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A classic Green Ginger Wine, made in NZ with premium Marlborough grapes and zesty natural ginger. A dominant aroma of dark Manuka honey and spiced apricot pudding. On the palate the earthy sweetness is rounded off with a bold warming ginger that dives right down your throat and leaves you with a lingering spicy sensation. Vegan friendly.
$16.95
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This contemporary dry gin pays homage to its island provenance with a coastal freshness on the nose. Distilled with giant kelp, citrus and a hint of spice. Clean lingering finish with subtle lime.
$94.95
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Remarkable Cream is a family business that produces a New Zealand alternative to Irish Cream Liqueurs. Remarkable Cream's recipe showcases the best of NZ's dairy products: fresh cream and high-quality milk Vodka.
$37.95
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Reikorangi triple distilled Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin. Distilled at the site of the original Tuatara Brewery on our very own Kapiti Coast. Mates Chris & Simon have spent 2 years perfecting their Gin.
$29.95
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Delicately distilled eight times by a master distiller using only sugarcane and pristine New Zealand spring water, this vodka is show-stoppingly smooth and delicious.
Fresh and sustainable sugarcane was chosen to craft a spirit full of life’s natural sweetness, grown with the same warmth and sweetness Burnt Hill wish to propagate to the world. The byproduct of sugarcane is used to fuel the refining process, after which the remaining product is made into sustainable building and packaging materials for a minute carbon footprint.
$62.95
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Blended with thirteen botanicals, and lifted with citrus & spice. Earthy notes round out the palate, with a dash of New Zealand ocean breeze. A spirit to stand up to the strongest mixers.
$79.95
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A smooth and versatile vodka handcrafted on the Kāpiti Coast using sustainable New Zealand ingredients.
$39.95
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Awarded a Bronze Medal at both the 2019 New Zealand Spirits Awards in Wellington and the International Wine and Spirit Competition in Hong Kong, The Bond Store Kawakawa Gin is handcrafted on the Kapiti Coast using sustainable New Zealand ingredients.
$46.95
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Premium New Zealand Vodka, neutral and pure on the palate. West Coast New Zealand Vodka Pure in composition. Wild at heart. It's travelled a long way to find it's way into your glass.
$79.95
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Strange Nature Gin bears all the quintessential flavours of its unique origins. Aromatic and fruity, it's part tropical and zesty, part herbaceous. Enjoy sweet notes and savoury hits in every sip. Sweet: Fresh Pineapple, Candied Grapefruit A Touch Of Kaffir Lime and Blood Orange Savoury: Piney Juniper, Blackcurrant Leaf and Fresh Green Pepper.
$85.95
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Aged in pinot noir barrels from Martinborough vinyards & made in very small quantities, this is Lighthouse Gins first new gin since 2011. An aromatically fragrant gin with strong juniper and citrus notes and an underlying savoury character.
$71.95
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