Capturing the harmony between carefree beach life and urban sophistication for which Manly is renowned, our Founders David, Vanessa and the Manly Spirits Co. team create Australian Gins, Botanical Vodkas and Whiskies that rival the best in the world taking much of their inspiration from the stunning surrounding marine environment of the New South Wales coastline.
Our range of Australian premium spirits are created using artisanal methods in our distillery based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We may make it look easy but spirit creation is a complex undertaking that requires an in-depth understanding of the intricate distilling processes, native and traditional gin botanicals, chemistry, equipment and timing that our team pulls together to create the products you enjoy.
REDUCING WASTE & REUSING BOTANICALS
Gin-soaked Raspberries
After we have completed the raspberry infusion which gives our Lilly Pilly Pink Gin that gorgeous pink colour, the raspberries have this incredible gin botanical flavour. First, we strain the excess gin and juices from the raspberries to get what we call ‘Lilly Pilly Tails’. Then the raspberries, which still have tonnes of flavour in the berry, get donated to a local baker to be made in Raspberry Gin Jam.
Vanilla Pods
Local baker, Kiki from Luscious Kiki Cakes, has recently gotten creative with our gin-soaked vanilla pods from our Amber Spiced Gin cascara and vanilla infusion. She creates a special Chai Tea, Amber Spiced cakes and more. If you’re a local, be sure to swing by to try some of the creations!
Feed
We give the spent barley that we use to make our Single Malt Whisky, to some of our local Aussie farmers for their cows and chickens to enjoy. They absolutely love it, and the chickens produce eggs that are double the size because of the high-protein content of the spent grain.
Lemons into Juice
Nothing goes to waste. We only use lemon peels for our Zesty Limoncello production, the rest of the lemon are used by a local juicing company to make fresh lemon juice.
Sustainable Foraging
When foraging, we don’t want to disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, so we only take what we need and carefully forage sustainably. Eg:
Sea Lettuce is the only legally foragable seaweed in Australia which grows on the rock shelf, and grows in abundance.
Beach Cast Kelp, as Kelp should not be taken from the ocean, Kelp that has washed up on the beach after a big storm is allowed to be foraged.
Sourcing from Sustainable Growers
We are quite selective when it comes to sourcing our botanicals, thoughtfully sourcing many of our Australian native botanicals from Indigenous growers and local farmers around Australia.
Our range of Australian premium spirits are created using artisanal methods in our distillery based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We may make it look easy but spirit creation is a complex undertaking that requires an in-depth understanding of the intricate distilling processes, native and traditional gin botanicals, chemistry, equipment and timing that our team pulls together to create the products you enjoy.
REDUCING WASTE & REUSING BOTANICALS
Gin-soaked Raspberries
After we have completed the raspberry infusion which gives our Lilly Pilly Pink Gin that gorgeous pink colour, the raspberries have this incredible gin botanical flavour. First, we strain the excess gin and juices from the raspberries to get what we call ‘Lilly Pilly Tails’. Then the raspberries, which still have tonnes of flavour in the berry, get donated to a local baker to be made in Raspberry Gin Jam.
Vanilla Pods
Local baker, Kiki from Luscious Kiki Cakes, has recently gotten creative with our gin-soaked vanilla pods from our Amber Spiced Gin cascara and vanilla infusion. She creates a special Chai Tea, Amber Spiced cakes and more. If you’re a local, be sure to swing by to try some of the creations!
Feed
We give the spent barley that we use to make our Single Malt Whisky, to some of our local Aussie farmers for their cows and chickens to enjoy. They absolutely love it, and the chickens produce eggs that are double the size because of the high-protein content of the spent grain.
Lemons into Juice
Nothing goes to waste. We only use lemon peels for our Zesty Limoncello production, the rest of the lemon are used by a local juicing company to make fresh lemon juice.
Sustainable Foraging
When foraging, we don’t want to disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, so we only take what we need and carefully forage sustainably. Eg:
Sea Lettuce is the only legally foragable seaweed in Australia which grows on the rock shelf, and grows in abundance.
Beach Cast Kelp, as Kelp should not be taken from the ocean, Kelp that has washed up on the beach after a big storm is allowed to be foraged.
Sourcing from Sustainable Growers
We are quite selective when it comes to sourcing our botanicals, thoughtfully sourcing many of our Australian native botanicals from Indigenous growers and local farmers around Australia.
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Australian Dry Gin
Beautifully balanced complex Gin that delivers with marine & Australian foraged botanicals. Perfect for your refreshing G&T, garnished with a slice of orange. Our Australian Dry Gin has a delectable blend of ten carefully-considered sustainably foraged marine, Australian native and traditional botanicals distilled into a pure Australian wheat spirit. The bright, fresh flavours of the citrus, marine & juniper give way to the gentle peppery notes on the palate to deliver a complex lingering finish. KEY BOTANICALS Ten botanicals including; traditional gin botanicals + Sea Lettuce, Finger Lime, Anise Myrtle Mountain Pepper Leaf & Orange Peel. 43% Alc/Vol Lilly Pilly Pink Gin NO SUGAR PINK GIN Lilly Pilly Pink Gin is a fruity lighter style gin, crafted with zero-sugar creating a balanced pink gin that isn’t overly sweet. Perfect a summer gin cocktail. Crafted using the vibrant & succulent summer berries of the Australian native Lilly Pilly and rambling edible pink flowers found tucked in the coastal dunes of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. All natural raspberry infused pink hue handcrafted for pure tastebud delight. KEY BOTANICALS Twelve botanicals including Lilly Pilly, Riberry, Native Limes, Raspberry, Blood Orange, Coriander, Angelica, Orris, Juniper, Rosella, Sea Fig and Nasturtium. 40% Alc/Vol Coastal Citrus Gin Coastal Citrus Gin is all about summer hazy days, from beach to balmy nights, with good company thrown in. Our flavour inspiration comes from the Australian coast and its native pantry. Earthy citrus notes from Lemon Aspen partner with fresh Coriander leaf to give a punchy citrus hit which is offset by the delicate savoury flavours from local Sea Parsley. All of which is rounded out with the classic Juniper backbone. Serve with a premium tonic and garnish with a slice of lemon and sprig of thyme. KEY BOTANICALS Juniper, Lemon Aspen, Fresh Coriander leaf, Sea Parsley, Lemon Myrtle, Meyer Lemon. 43% Alc/Vol |