Article by Leticia Soler
«Why not create a Geneva with our best saffron? ». The family business has been less than a year Manchego crocuses this question was asked. As curious as it is special, they managed to make it come true. Saffron and gin in Karkom exclusive premium gin. That was the result of this company dedicated to saffron since 1850.
Saffron and gin in one whole
Maika Martinez is the sixth generation of this saffron family and responsible for quality and innovation of the company. Count to Large Products that this product arrives «after many years working exclusively with saffron. Also talking to cooks.
«I realize that you have to take advantage of the pull of haute cuisine and culinary fusion. So educate the palates to this wonderful product that we have », he believes.
After creations like miel or EVOO caviar with saffron, the idea arose to unite the worlds of distillate and this ideal complement. Saffron and gin in a whole.
El saffron, recognized worldwide for all the properties it has, reaches its highest level in Castilla la Mancha. There is the best quality in the world. In Manchego crocuses they have the Karkom Protected Designation of Origin. From her they have taken this innovative drink.
«karkom means saffron in Hebrew. King Solomon used it in the Song of Songs to praise his qualities, "he explains. Martínez. Numerous therapeutic properties are attributed to this gastronomic delight. As anticancer, antidepressant and antioxidant.
Its preparation and its demand
For the making of this curious saffron and gin, berries are distilled three times juniper, cardamom, nutmeg, licorice, smoked thyme and rosemary. Adding the saffron in infusion in the end to keep its natural color, of course, without any artificial coloring.
From this great combination arises a Geneva of an intense yellow color, clean and oily, aromatic, chromatic and aphrodisiac, with a graduation of 40º.
With the short time it has been in the market, Karkom Gin Premium Exclusive already has demand in Holland, Italy and the United Kingdom. It is available on the website of Manchego crocuses and in various physical stores of Toledo, Malaga or Madrid.
In the words of Maika Martinez, "There is a long way to go". It is now possible to enjoy this Geneva balanced, fresh on the palate and pleasant on the palate. Both cold alone or combined "with a premium neutral tonic and an orange twist. Since the orange goes ideal to the saffron ». A drink of saffron and Premium gin for exclusive people worth tasting.
