Flavour of gin and tonic could be impacted by climate change, study finds

[turbinetree]

Helena Horton Environment reporter
Wed 18 Jun 2025 19.00 EDT

The flavour of a gin and tonic may be impacted by climate change, scientists have found.

Volatile weather patterns, made more likely by climate breakdown, could change the taste of juniper berries, which are the key botanical that give gin its distinctive taste.

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University’s International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) have found that changing weather patterns may be altering the flavour compounds in the berries.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/19/flavour-of-gin-and-tonic-could-be-impacted-by-climate-change-study-finds

I am a gin and tonic person that really like three types gin and only one tonic water.....
1) Bombay Sapphire
2) Beefeaters
3) Tanqueray

Tonic Water....
Fever Tree Premium Indian quinine water

And a slice of lime stirred...........over ice..........

[Silent Type]

1. Better or worse? I know the answer for people, but not sure about gin.

[turbinetree]

5. I think for people that like gin and the brand they like............it is going to get more expensive...........yikes...

it is going to be my inflation...............

[chowmama]

2. Nooooooo!

I do Bnmbay regular (not sapphire) lately because it's less expensive in large quantities. My favorite is a local craft distiller, Du Nord, but I can't afford it for stocking up. And I am stocking up.

What about the actual berries? I have a small stock of Penzey;s juniper berries for sauerbraten. Should I get more now?

[turbinetree]

3. If you feel the need...................go for it..............

[chowmama]

4. Bombay, obviously

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[turbinetree]

13. that's okay...........

[dem4decades]

6. Oh, the humanity. Is there no end to this horror?

That said, I'll drink the half price Costco gin and deal with it.

[Celerity]

7. Hendrick's Lunar 🩶🩶🩶

https://hendricksgin.com/cocktails/lunar-and-tonic/

[turbinetree]

9. Ah yes I forgot the Hendricks.............good choice............

[Phoenix61]

8. If you like Bombay Sapphire I highly recommend Uncle Val's Botanical.

It’s so much nicer. Not as sweet, a lot smoother, more subtle flavors.
https://www.unclevalsgin.com/spirits/botanical/

[turbinetree]

11. Will have to try it..............thanks..........

[kwolf68]

10. Climate Change does not exist

It was cold a few days ago and didn't rain last weekend.

[turbinetree]

12. Okay............if you say so..............we need a drink...............