I then experimented with some other gins I had in my collection and found each of the ‘spirit enhancers’ really did improve the taste of my gin and gave it a nice balance. Blending bitterness with delicate fruit flavours can be quite difficult, but the Merchant’s Heart Floral Aromatics Tonic Water accomplishes the task quite well. This tonic water goes perfectly with citrus-based gins, honing in on tastes that evoke memories of flower-filled meadows.

What is Merchant’s Heart? Well it’s a range of seven spirit enhancers. Yep that’s right spirit enhancers! It’s because they’ve been designed to get the very best out of the spirits they are served with. Pour 50ml of Roku Gin over the ice and top it off with 150ml Merchant’s Heart Hibiscus Tonic Water. The range includes Tonic Water, Light Tonic Water, Pink Peppercorn Tonic, Floral Aromatic Tonic, Hibiscus, Ginger Ale and Soda Water. The brand new 150ml can range was released after the success of Merchant’s Heart’s 200ml glass format, which was launched into Sainsbury’s 12 months ago. The new can range comes in the four most popular flavours: Light Tonic Water, Hibiscus, Pink Peppercorn and Floral Aromatics Tonic Water. Tip Steep the peach in bourbon for a couple of minutes to let the flavour infuse, then add the tonic. Tip use a peeler to remove the zest of a grapefruit. Express the oils over the top of the drink then place into the glass.

Floral Aromatics

Some of the most famous spirit enhancers in the world are currently being brought to us by Merchant’s Heart, whose specialist range has been designed to complement premium spirits. Merchant’s Heart has been brought to us by Suntory, an innovative Japanese beverage specialist known for bringing quality products to their customer basis. Merchants Heart Tonics

Being the constant innovator he was, Shinjiro already had his next mission planned out; to reimagine the purpose of mixers as enhancing agents that truly elevate the experience of drinking premium spirits. The journey that was begun all those years ago, finally found a fitting conclusion with the birth of Merchant’s Heart. Making use of all of Suntory’s assets that included a state-of-the-art drinks laboratory in Madrid, and a heritage of experimentation carried out through the decades, the team started designing a revolutionary new wave of ‘spirit enhancers’.Floral Aromatics: A soft bitterness followed by delicate fruit flavours with a fresh & crisp finish Last Friday Merchant’s Heart sent us a gorgeous gift box of the new 150ml tonics to help us create our own perfect serve!