Empress 1908 Indigo Gin

Empress 1908 Indigo Gin is handcrafted by Victoria Distillers in Sidney, British Columbia, inspired by the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel. Distilled in copper pot stills with eight botanicals including Fairmont Empress blend black tea, juniper, grapefruit peel, and butterfly pea blossom, it boasts a vivid natural indigo hue that turns soft lavender or bright pink when mixed with citrus or tonic. Perfect for showstopping Gin & Tonics.

This listing is for the 750 ml size. At a 1-ounce cocktail measure, that volume provides approximately 25 pours before allowing for spills or a different recipe.

Try a measured gin and tonic: pour 1 ounce into a glass of ice, add 3 ounces of chilled tonic and stir gently. Start with one small citrus garnish. Too much lemon, lime or grapefruit can dominate the gin, while a larger measure of tonic changes the balance of sweetness and bitterness. Soda water is another option when you want to explore the gin with a simpler mixer.

For a short cocktail, pair 1 ounce of gin with 1 ounce of dry vermouth, stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass. This vermouth-forward Martini variation gives you a starting point for adjusting the proportions. Try it once with a lemon twist and once with an olive to see which combination you prefer. Refrigerate opened vermouth and keep the gin capped, away from heat and sunlight.