Dead Drop Gin is the kosher-for-Passover gin from Thornton Distilling Co., crafted in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois above a limestone-filtered artesian spring. Twelve botanicals — Italian juniper, Moroccan orris, Egyptian hibiscus, California citrus — get a final hit of hand-zested ruby red grapefruit peels before distillation.

Mood: Bright. Botanical. Citrus-led.

Tasting Notes

Juniper, ruby grapefruit zest, hibiscus, a whisper of orris and coriander. Crisp and dry with citrus peel, soft floral notes, and a faint pine-needle backbone. Long, dry, and herbal with a lingering pink-grapefruit lift.

Cocktail Pairing

Built for a classic gin & tonic with grapefruit twist, a French 75 at the Seder table, or a dry martini alongside the Yom Tov hors d'oeuvres.