The Giniverse

Grains of Paradise

Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta) in gin: peppery, citrusy, warm. Found in 2 gins on The Giniverse.

A gentler, citrus-tinged pepper note.

From the swampy coast of West Africa, once known as the Grain Coast because of it. In the 14th and 15th centuries Europe used it as a stand-in for black pepper and gave it its grand name; today it turns up in craft beers, akvavit and gin.