Lingonberry : The tart red berry of the forest
The lingonberries come from the forests of Sörmland and give Bråhovda Gin a tart yet rounded note – the berry that, more than any other, brings the Nordic forest in late summer to mind.
Production
Origin
Picked in season
Lingonberries grow wild in forests across almost all of Sweden. According to SLU’s surveys, the forests of Svealand – where Sörmland lies – give the largest harvests on average, although the amount of berries varies a great deal from year to year.
The berries ripen in late August and through September. Thanks to the Swedish right of public access, anyone may pick berries in the forest, and for many Swedes picking lingonberries is simply part of autumn.
Flavour profile
Tart, red and long-keeping
Lingonberries are red and tart. The berries are naturally rich in benzoic acid – the reason lingonberry jam keeps for a long time even with little sugar. In the gin, lingonberries bring a tart yet rounded note that balances the botanicals and evokes Nordic nature.
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Wheat
The wheat is grown organically by the Weidman family on the neighbouring farm, Flassbro. Together we have experimented with wheat varieties, which – somewhat surprisingly – have played a very important part in the flavour profile of the final product. The current product uses spring wheat.
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Juniper
The juniper berries have been picked by hand in the cultural landscapes around Bråhovda, over an ever wider area.
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Coriander
Swedish-grown coriander seed is an important contributor to the classic gin character.
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Rhubarb
The rhubarb has been grown and harvested on our own farm in Bråhovda – without pesticides or artificial fertiliser, of course.
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Mint
The mint is harvested and used fresh when we flavour our gin. It is an important part of the freshness in a Nordic gin produced entirely without citrus.
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Yarrow
Yarrow grows wild in Sörmland. It is dried gently and gives a subtle herbal note with hints of summer flowers.