New Gin from Grenada

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NEW GIN FROM GRENADA

MADE WITH NO ARTIFICAL COLOURS OR FLAVOURS

WORDS | DUNSTAN CREAVALLE

Blue Light Distillery launched its Blue Light dyed with a locally grown flower, and changes Caribbean Gin on 1 June, to celebrate colour to a pinkish hue when mixed with any kind World Oceans Day. The event was of acidic liquid - such as tonic or citrus. Made with streamed live across social media channels the ocean in mind, this gin references various ocean from a ship in Caribbean waters. themed projects including artificial reefs, beach

Le Phare Bleu beachfront resort in Grenada is the clean-ups and ocean education and awareness picturesque home to Blue Light’s world headquar- campaigns. ters, established in 2018; a 500 square foot distillery. The team behind the gin are co founders Aaron Here you’ll also find a floating bar in the form of a Salyer, Jim Jardine and the brand’s Sales & Party 120 year old blue lightship, which serves as the fit- Specialist, Gold Edwards. Edwards said, “We make our ting inspiration for the Blue Light Caribbean brand. incredibly smooth gin only a few steps away from the

Blue Light now produces two gins. The Original white sand beach. Does that influence the taste? Yes. Edition Gin is 100% natural, made with no artificial Of course. That Caribbean dream everyone is talking colours or flavours, so you know it’s clean. With about… we bottled it”. hints of Caribbean spices such as nutmeg, cacao, For more on Blue Light Gin visit, cardamom and more, this gin captures the tropics www.bluelightgin.com, Instagram @bluelightcaribperfectly. The Blue Ocean Edition Gin is naturally beangin, Facebook @bluelightdistillery.