Southward Spirit of the Fringe Gin

Southward Spirit of the Fringe Gin is a bold New Zealand craft gin created for the New Zealand Fringe Festival, featuring a bright citrus-led profile with a vibrant, colour-changing twist.

Southward Spirit of the Fringe Gin is a limited release from Southward Distilling Co., created to celebrate the New Zealand Fringe Festival. It is a gin that leans into creativity, both in how it looks and how it drinks, without straying too far from a classic base.

Juniper still sits at the centre, but it is lifted by bright citrus that gives the gin a fresh, easy-going feel. The rest of the botanicals sit quietly in the background, adding balance without making things overly complicated. It is the kind of gin that is straightforward to enjoy but still has a bit of character.

There is also a visual element to it, with the colour shifting when mixed, which ties back to the artistic theme behind the release. It adds something a little different without affecting how the gin actually tastes.

Overall, it is a clean, citrus-forward New Zealand gin that works well in a simple G&T or in lighter style cocktails, and feels very much in line with Southward’s approach to making interesting but approachable spirits.