Local product and a breath of international spirit.
Great to drink on its own and a perfect ingredient for a drink.
A lot of alcoholic substance enveloped in a splendid form.
There is a saying in Zena (Genoa),
Sciuscia’ e sciorbì no se pêu. “you can’t suck and blow at the same time”
equivalent to “you can’t have your cake and eat it”.
E chi o dixe, belìn? – “Who says so?”
Ginuensis, thought of and made in Genoa,
an authentic distilled Genoese product
Pure superb Genoese spirit.
<em>It is narrow like the alleyways that intertwine in our city.
Wary, suspicious, at times thorny.
Besides its thick outer layer, it is generous and rich in flavour.
This is the Genoese soul." </em>
<em>Every mugugno (complaint) is a sign of revolt: an oar in the hands of he who does not accept the storm of daily life.
Most people believe that in times of hardship things will work out fine.
The Genoese’s reply to this is “non romperci il belino” – “don’t break my balls”. "</em>
<em>“What drives the Genoese is the awareness that the grass is always greener on the other side. Always elsewhere.
Maybe that is why they have travelled more than most.”</em>
<em>“In a world where most people dream, the Genoese act disillusioned.
Reality is harsh. Its flavour is crude.”</em>
<em>“Giunensis Gin is like the real Genoese spirit. Like Ginuensis Gin.
A Superb Spirit”.</em>
Ginuensis is soft on the palate, clean and fragrant,
with an almost sweet and lovely aftertaste.
To the nose it brings to mind scenes of the orient…
And other similar “belinate” – stupidities.
Irony, poignancy and nuisance are the real ingredients
of our distilled product, probably more than the aromas that
outline its organoleptic profile.
We are giving a voice to our city throwing it down into the neck
of a bottle, in a play of contrasts which unleashes
its true nature: poetry and disenchantment; beauty
and complaint; laughter and harsh reality.
And if you can’t feel this with every sip, belìn,
that’s your problem.
Ginuensis is gin as gin is made, but if you really need
to know what’s inside, we’ll make you happy.
The balsamic aromas of juniper are completed with spicy notes
of coriander and cardamon and the citrusy freshness
of lime kaffir.
The alcohol is produced in the original Lab
beginning with soaking the medicinal herbs, berries, leaves, and seeds.
The distillation takes place under vacuum at very low temperatures
thanks to a new generation rotating evaporator
allowing for a high concentration of totally natural
aromas and scents.
Our raw materials are juniper berries, coriander seeds, cardamon seeds,
cumin seeds, licorice roots, orange peels,
kaffir lime leaves, almonds,
natural angelica extract and water from the Alps.
The sensation that you get in your mouth is a reminder of the traditional gin
which was drunk in the officers’ quarters in India
when it was still a British Colony.
Yes, the same English who stole our flag.
A superb gin requires a superb logo and an even more
superb label.
We have chosen a hedgehog as our animal guide: a tribute
to nightlife, the wild nature of our land, and
the prickly personality of the Genoese.
All other animals had already been taken, belìn.
To outline our branding and dress the bottle, we hired
the graphic and calligraphy artist Luca Barcellona – considered and institution in his line of work.
He created and harmonized pieces
of unquestionable and refined quality (which not everyone
will appreciate ): the mythical hedgehog; Ginuensis’ logo and the headline
“Hand Crafted Gin” written in longhand; the label’s background
with juniper berries, which are its main characteristics.
“Mia che roba!” – Wow!
Ginuensis goes well with everything but,
hey people,
in the right amounts.
If you treat it well, its softness
and freshness
make it an agile ingredient
in mixing,
perfect protagonist for world class drinks
from Gin Tonic
to London Mule. Also an ideal ally
in experimenting new recipes.
A MEIXIÑA – Gin Tonic
Intense and aromatic
– 50 ml Ginuensis
– Top tonic water
TECHNIQUE: built
PREPARATION: add a dose of Ginuensis in a collins full of ice,
and fill
with tonic water. Add two slices of lime
and a few fresh basil leaves.
For a softer version: JGasco Indian Tonic
For a drier version: Gasco Dry Tonic
O FOESTÊ – The Foreigner – London Mule
Fresh and Spicey
– 50 mi Ginuensis
– 15 m Lime juice
– Top ginger beer
TECHNIQUE: built
PREPARATION: pour the Ginuensis and lime juice
in a copper mug (or a collins)
and add ginger beer. Garnish with a slice
of lime or fresh mint.
CAMALLO – this was what the dock workers were called because camallare means to carry
Persistent and Drinkable
– 50 ml Ginuensis
– 30 ml Camatti (bitter liquor)
– Top with pink grapefruit tonic
TECHNIQUE: Build.
PREPARTION: pour the Ginuensis and Camatti
into a collins glass full of ice
and fill the glass with the pink grapefruit tonic.
Garnish with a few basil leaves.
O CONTE – The Count – Negroni
Intense. Aromatic.
– 45 ml Ginuensis
– 22,5 ml Corochinato wines (aromatic wine)
– 22.5 ml Operosi bitter
TECHNIQUE: built
PREPARATION: pour a dose of Ginuensis, Corochinato Wine and Operosi Bitter
into a small tumbler filled with ice;
mix with a barspoon for 15-20 seconds
Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Do you want to mind our own business? Visit our Ginuensis Facebook and Instagram pages
Do you really need to contact us? Write to us at info@ginuensis.it. We will take our time, but we will reply.
If you wan to buy a pallet of Gin, call us at +39 328 303 2122
If, on the other hand, you want to send us a gift:
Via Fabrizi 85r
16148 Genova
