'The Golden Daffodil' with Ben Lomond Gin

“She turned to the sunlight
    And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbour:
    "Winter is dead.”

Daffowdondilly – A.A. Milne

There is a quiet magic in the first true days of spring. ‘Winter is dead’, it’s a signal for us to shake off the cold and lean into the light. As the sun finally begins to warm the room, it feels only natural to reach for flavours that mirror that feeling. This cocktail, glowing a vibrant golden yellow, is a literal reflection of that sunshine. By blending the sweet florals of Ben Lomond Raspberry & Elderflower gin with the bright, tropical energy of pineapple and passionfruit, we’ve created a drink that looks as bold and hopeful as a blooming daffodil.

Spring, the season of rebirth, feels especially poignant as we approach Mother’s Day. Both motherhood and Spring share a beautiful, rhythmic symbolism: patience, perseverance, growth, and renewal. Just as the earth stirs to life, mothering is an active, vibrant energy, a constant cycle of nurturing and protecting until everything around it is in full bloom.

Whether you are celebrating a mother, a grandmother, or the spirit of nurturing itself, the Golden Daffodil is a tribute to the life they foster, a celebration of the warmth that is finally, thankfully, here to stay.