Genever
75
Proof
37.5%
Alc/Vol
750
ML
AWARDS
Silver Medal The John Barleycorn Awards, 2020
Bronze Medal Berlin International Spirits Competition, 2021
Silver Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2022
aroma
Dill
Field Grass
Roasted Baking Chocolate
Lemon Trees
Goldenrod
Tomato-Basil Focaccia
Flavor
Fire-Roasted Tomato
Earthy Undertones
Sun-Brewed Green Tea
Everything Bagel
Orris Root
Cereal Grains
STORY
We discovered the spirit genever on a trip to Belgium in 2013. We had no idea what we'd found. It was only years later, when Echo Spirits became an idea in our minds, that we dug in to figure out what that spirit really was.
There are very few genever-style spirits made in the US. Most of them land firmly in the "gin" category, meaning they have to add more juniper than the spirit really requires. Instead, we modeled ours off of true European oude-style genevers. We treat the spirit more like a botanical-flavored malt whiskey than a malty gin.
Nuance and complexity are the name of the game. It's often easiest to start your customers off with "genever is somewhere between a gin and a whiskey", but warn them that as soon as they taste it, they'll realize it's definitely not either of those things.
Start Dreaming Of:
FRUITS
Lemon
Orange
Melon
Apricot
Mango
Coconut
SAVORY & SWEET
Chocolate
Honey
Dill
Sesame
Tomato
Beets
Tomatillo
Snap Peas
OTHER BEVERAGES
Tequila
Mezcal
Cognac
Pale Ale
Blonde-Roast Coffee
Chocolate Milk
Lessons Learned
We've been working with this for a while. Here are some discoveries we've made.
Cocktail Outlines
Highballs or Build-In-Glass
HIGHBALL #1
1.5 oz Genever
0.5 oz Lemon
0.5 oz (choose 1)
to top (choose 1)
HIGHBALL #2
2 oz Genever
0.5 oz Lime
to top Tonic
Optionally add 0.25 oz (choose 1)
Optionally add bitters or 0.25 oz digestif liqueuer.
HIGHBALL #3
1.5 oz Genever
0.5 oz Lime
to top (choose 1)
Savory & Decadent
SAVORY #1
1 oz Genever
1.5 oz Heavy Cream
1 oz (choose 1)
1 oz (choose 1)
Optionally add (choose 1)
Garnish with chocolate sprinkles, chocolate shavings, whipped cream, etc. Make it decadent!
SAVORY #2
2 oz Genever
1 tsp Lemon
1 tsp Lime
4 oz (choose 1)
Spice to taste. Some of our favorites: Horseradish, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Black Pepper, Smoked Paprika, Anchovies, Garlic, Clove
SAVORY #3
1.5 oz Genever
0.25 oz Lime
0.5 oz Beet Juice
0.5 oz (choose 1)
Put in shaker and strain thoroughly OR fat-wash beforehand (choose 1)
Optionally add 0.25 oz simple syrup if your beet juice doesn't have any added sugar.
Boozy & Stirred
BOOZY #1
1 oz Genever
1 oz (choose 1)
1 oz (choose 1)
Optionally top with Prosecco to make it bubbly!
BOOZY #2
1.5 oz Genever
1.5 oz (choose 1)
2 dashes (choose 1)
Garnish with an orange twist.
BOOZY #3
1.5 oz Genever
0.5 oz (choose 1)
1 barspoon (choose 1)
2 dashes (choose 1)
For specific recipes and more information, visit our customer-facing Genever page.
© Echo Spirits Distilling Co. 2023
Please Drink Responsibly
© Echo Spirits Distilling Co. 2023
Please Drink Responsibly
© Echo Spirits Distilling Co. 2023
Please Drink Responsibly
© Echo Spirits Distilling Co. 2023
Please Drink Responsibly
© Echo Spirits Distilling Co. 2023
Please Drink Responsibly