There are a lot of things in the beverage world that are polarizing, such as peat in whiskeys, ‘terroir-driven’ wines, hoppy beers, and gin. When it comes to gin, people either are obsessed and have their go-to brand, or say “I don’t like gin, it tastes like licking a taxicab air freshener.” Well, to those folks who don’t like the juniper flavors of most gins, I have a solution for you: Nolet’s Silver dry gin. Made by the same company who makes Ketel One, Nolet’s eschews the usual juniper for an entirely different set of botanicals, including turkish rose, peach, and raspberry. The resulting spirit is much fruitier and ’rounder’ than the angular, herbal gins we’ve all come to expect. It’s pricey, retailing at $50, but sometimes it’s expensive to prove a point to the non gin drinkers out there! Here’s a simple and delicious recipe using this fruitiest of gins.

NOLET’S Silver Raspberry Collins

• 1.25 oz. NOLET’S Silver Dry Gin
• .5 oz. Simple Syrup
• .5 oz. Lemon Juice
• 3 Raspberries
• Soda

Shake gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and two raspberries together in a martini shaker. Pour all contents into a Collins glass. Top with soda and add a raspberry for garnish.