Kicking Strawberry Season (May-October) off in Style, Luxury Yorkshire Producers Otterbeck Distillery and Annabel's Deliciously British are delighted to announce a new partnership:  a delectably fresh, berry-infused flavoured gin, with a delicious pink peppercorn finish – Cotton Gin Strawberry and Pink Peppercorn.

The new flavour was the creation of women entrepreneurs coming together: and the resulting gin is a celebration of the Yorkshire countryside and marks a collaboration made between the Distillery Founders Nicola Lampkin and Alexa Ives, and entrepreneurial farmer, Annabel Makin-Jones.

Cotton Gin Strawberry & Pink Peppercorn is the perfect choice for Craft Gin Lovers, looking for an elevated G&T at al-fresco drinks, and to bring their luxury at-home experiences to life this summer.

Lovingly crafted using the finest botanicals: this premium small-batch gin is distilled at Otterbeck Distillery from botanicals including Yorkshire Watercress, English Coriander, hand-foraged local spruce, rowan berries, nettle leaves and mint, which perfectly complement the ripe strawberries from Annabel's farm.     

Otterbeck Distillery only started producing gin in 2020 and Distillery Founders Nicola and Alexa are delighted that they were able to continue to work on this collaboration while socially distancing. The friends were regular customers of Annabel's and a collaboration seemed a natural and perfect place to showcase the wonderful produce available on their doorstep and promote the deliciousness of Annabel's Strawberries to all gin lovers over the UK.

Annabel is a 5th generation farmer and a mother of two, part of go-getting generation of entrepreneurial female farmers working to combine sustainable agriculture and bring uniquely British crops to market. Alongside her farming enterprises, Annabel created a drinks range called Tame & Wild. 

Annabel was instrumental in diversifying her family farm into an impressive strawberry enterprise. Her brand, “Annabel's Delicious British,” sells berries to some of the most prestigious outlets in England including Harrods, The Ritz, The Savoy and Michelin-starred restaurants.  2021 saw Annabel diversify into Yorkshire Rhubarb, a range of jams and chutneys and British grown daffodils.

Nicola Lampkin and Alexa Ives say,

“This quintessentially British Gin is summer in a glass! Annabel's Strawberries are unparalleled, and we knew we wanted to work with only the best and support fellow Women Entrepreneurs. We're delighted to be able to launch this in time for summer 2021 – we all deserve a treat this year and there's nothing quite that first gin of the summer to signify good times are ahead. This year we'd love gin drinkers to elevate their G&Ts with our Cotton Gin Strawberry & Pink Peppercorn. We suggest serving with a blush tonic, or a Tame & Wild Strawberry and Lime Flower mixer for something extra special.”

Annabel Makin-Jones says, 

“Two things drive me, sustainability and entrepreneurship and I really relished the chance to work in partnership with other women. Collaboration, not just on great tasting products, but wider collaboration in business is vitally important for entrepreneurs. We can share markets, products, contacts, distribution, and it's a bonus to have an additional support network. Sharing and giving back are really important, emerging brands need to share insights to gain collective expertise. I'm delighted with the product and I have gained new friends at Otterbeck, and that is definitely worth celebrating.”    

Suggested Serves

50ml of Cotton Gin Strawberry & Pink Peppercorn served over ice in a highball, topped with a Tame & Wild Strawberry and Lime Flower. Sliced strawberry garnish, with a sprig of mint

Cotton Gin: Strawberry and Pink Peppercorn (42% ABV) has an RRP of £37.95 for 70cl or £14.95 for 20cl and can be purchased at:

https://www.otterbeckdistillery.co.uk/

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For PR Enquiries, samples and imagery and for interview opportunities with the team please contact Jo Baird // jo@joannebaird.com // 07814 267 444

Tasting Notes

Nose: Delicate and herbaceous, with hints of fresh strawberry & subtle pink pepper. 

Palate: Well-rounded and smooth with strawberry sweetness, which gives way to perfectly balanced juniper, pine and citrus.

Finish: Fresh and clean with a gentle heat from the pink pepper.

About Otterbeck Distillery

Otterbeck Distillery is set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales in a converted 18thcentury cotton and silk mill. The area is rich with producers and the team at Otterbeck love to support and work with shops, producers and hotels such as such as Keelham Farm Shop, The Michelin starred Angel at Hetton and the Coniston Hotel. The name 'Cotton' derives from the magnificent building in which Otterbeck Distillery is housed: and built on the site of an 18th century, five-story cotton and silk mill on the banks of the Otterburn Beck, a tributary of the River Aire. A 'Cotton Ginny' was a machine used in cotton production at the Mill. The Distillery has invested in a magnificent, hand-engineered 450 litre copper pot still named 'Eliza' after the original Cotton Mill-owner's wife. Otterbeck using lots of care and plenty of patience to distil in small batches, producing an exceptionally clean-tasting but complex Gin.

Sustainability Statement

Otterbeck Distillery is committed to environmentally friendly production. Our electricity supply is from a sustainably alternative energy provider. All our packaging and glass is U.K. sourced and 100% recyclable. We work with a number of suppliers to provide alternative solutions to plastic packaging. Our boxes are custom made and fully recyclable. We offer a local re-refill service where you can bring your original bottle to our distillery and we will re-fill for a 10% discount.