Hendrick's Flora Adora Gin
Hendrick's · Hendrick's Gin Distillery
Flora Adora is Hendrick's most committed floral expression, and it works because the botanical balance never tips into perfume territory. The juniper backbone remains visible, and the result is a gin that feels like walking through a garden rather than smelling a bouquet. Ideal for gin-forward cocktails where you want elegance.
Nose
An immediate burst of garden flowers — lavender and rose dominate, backed by a gentle juniper note. Citrus zest and a soft sweetness add dimension.
Palate
Delicate and aromatic. Floral notes lead but never overwhelm, with coriander seed and a subtle orris root earthiness providing structure. Lemon peel and a touch of peppery spice keep the florals grounded.
Finish
Medium length, clean and perfumed, with lavender and juniper fading together gracefully.
- Style
- Floral Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, rose, cucumber, elderflower, lavender, orris root, angelica, chamomile, lemon peel, orange peel
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Dual distillation using Carter-Head and copper pot stills
Cocktail Suggestion
Flora Collins — 2 oz Hendrick's Flora Adora · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 2 oz soda water · Build gin, lemon, and elderflower in a Collins glass over ice, top with soda, stir gently, garnish with an edible flower.
Food Pairing
Creamy chèvre on toasted sourdough drizzled with lavender honey and cracked black pepper directly echoes the gin's floral and peppery character, while the tangy cheese provides a savory anchor.
Distilled at Hendrick's purpose-built Gin Palace in Girvan, Scotland, Flora Adora was created by master distiller Lesley Gracie using a combination of the distillery's Carter-Head and Bennett copper pot stills to capture an unusually vivid floral character.
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