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BOTANICALS
DRINKING

Bandwagon Dry

Welcome aboard the Four Pillars Bandwagon! Bandwagon Dry is modelled on our signature Rare Dry Gin, but obviously without the booze. With fresh and citrusy aromas of orange and lemon myrtle, and a palate of spice and warmth that comes from a heavier load of botanicals instead of alcohol, you can use Bandwagon Dry as you would your 'regular' Four Pillars Gin.

$40 AUD
$40
700mL
Qty:

We all want or need some time off the drink every now and again. But time off the drink shouldn't mean time off decent drinks altogether.

So over the past two years we’ve been quietly working away to see if we could bring the botanical flavours of our most popular and iconic gins to life...but in an alcohol-free spirit.

This was no simple feat. In fact, it’s probably the single biggest challenge we've faced since we started making gin in 2013. Because this isn't gin. Gin has to have alcohol in it, so to make something we love without the key ingredient...well that was tough.

Bandwagon Dry is made using the same botanicals as Rare Dry Gin but the way they're distilled is a bit different. To start with we individually steam distill each of the botanicals which allows us to control their flavour contribution and quality, and then they're all mixed together with a water base.

Then there are the components that come naturally to alcohol but not so naturally to a non-alcoholic spirit - it's the heat and weight. We've added heat with some fresh chilli and to replicate some of that weight, we've turned to a natural fructose that is found in plants.

So welcome aboard the Four Pillars Bandwagon. Now you can get on it even when you're not drinking.

The same botanicals as our signature Rare Dry Gin, distilled differently.

Juniper
location: Macedonia

Without juniper, there is no gin. When distilled, it adds a medicinal flavour with notes of pine needles. Juniper is grown wild, and the berries are harvested by hand on mountain slopes.

Orange
location: Australia

In Australia we’re lucky to have oranges all year round, from different growers depending on the season. Fresh biodynamic oranges give warm Mediterranean citrus notes that lift all the spices.

Lemon myrtle
location: Queensland

Lemon Myrtle is a beautiful alternative to lemon peel when distilling. Its floral character mingles with the other spices without dominating any flavours, textures or aromas.

Coriander
location: South Australia

We source coriander seeds locally for their intense aromatics. We use the dry seeds (not fresh leaves) and they produce amazing lemony citrus notes when crushed and distilled.

Green cardamom
location: Guatemala

We use green cardamom, one of the most expensive spices in the world. The flavour is intense, giving sweet perfumed notes and ginger characteristics when distilled.

Cassia
location: Sri Lanka

This spice is made from the bark of East Asian trees related to the ‘true cinnamon’ of Sri Lanka. Cassia adds a distinct richness to our gin, bringing all the other spices together.

Star anise
location: Vietnam

We source ours from Vietnam and the aromatics are insane. When we open a small package of star anise the entire distillery fills with aromas of fresh liquorice, sarsaparilla and pastis.

Lavender
location: Yarra Valley

Lavender is used sparingly to lift the other aromatics, so it isn’t an obvious character in the final gin. Grown locally, though occasionally we have to source from France.

Angelica
location: Netherlands

We use the root of the plant, which has a very earthy, mushroom or woody smell. Angelica adds to the soft texture of the final gin, along with a very, very subtle bitterness.

Pepperberry
location: Tasmania

We use the leaf of the Tasmanian pepperberry. This local botanical works so well with our Asian spices, adding warmth and length to the palate without adding heat.

Red chilli
location: Victoria

We cut up fresh red chillis for their huge fragrance and aromatics, along with just a hint of warmth rather than heat.

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Use Bandwagon Dry as you would your ‘regular’ Four Pillars Gin but maybe a bit more liberally, so you can allow the flavour of the non-alcoholic spirit to shine through.

No.1_Bandwagon Dry & Tonic
No.1_Bandwagon Dry & Tonic
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Like a G&T, but a B&T. Garnish with orange for some va-va-voom.
No.2_I Don'T Know Tom Collins
No.2_I Don'T Know Tom Collins
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We love a take on a classic gin drink, so naturally we needed a non-gin take too.
No.3_Day Spa
No.3_Day Spa
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As refreshing as a trip to the day spa.
No.1_Bandwagon Dry & Tonic
No.1_Bandwagon Dry & Tonic

Like a G&T, but a B&T. Garnish with orange for some va-va-voom.

INGREDIENTS
  • 60mL Bandwagon Dry
  • 100mL good quality tonic water
  • Orange
METHOD
  • Add ingredients in a glass over ice
  • Garnish with a wedge of orange

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No.2_I Don'T Know Tom Collins
No.2_I Don'T Know Tom Collins

We love a take on a classic gin drink, so naturally we needed a non-gin take too.

INGREDIENTS
  • 50mL Bandwagon Dry
  • 20mL fresh lemon juice
  • 15mL simple syrup [1:1]
  • Soda water
METHOD
  • Build ingredients over ice and stir together
  • Garnish with a lemon wheel

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No.3_Day Spa
No.3_Day Spa

As refreshing as a trip to the day spa.

INGREDIENTS
  • 700mL Bandwagon Dry
  • 700mL mineral spring water or filtered tap water
  • 250mL elderflower cordial
  • 2 lemons, cut into wheels
  • 1 sleeve of mint
METHOD
  • Build ingredients in a carafe over ice and stir together
  • Serve up!
    (Serves 6 -8)

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