WaterLoo Prickly Pear & Rose 750ml

Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose is a flavored gin from Waterloo Gin Company, the Austin distillery known for building its gins around Texas Hill Country botanicals. This release layers prickly pear and rose onto the brand's base gin recipe, landing pink in the glass and floral on the nose, with the cactus fruit's soft, faintly melon-like sweetness running under juniper and rose petal. It's built to read as a botanical gin first and a flavored novelty second — the base spirit's structure is still there under the fruit and florals. A good pick for drinkers who find straight London Dry too austere but don't want a sweetened liqueur.

How to drink Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose

A gin and tonic is the easy call here — the prickly pear and rose read clearly against tonic water without needing extra garnish. It also makes a striking pink martini if you want something with more presence.

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