Basil

Basil – sourced from Egypt

It’s main role in our gin is to provide bold green herbaceous notes to Berkeley Square gin

The basil plant (Ocimum basilicum) – is the king of herbs and actually comes from the Greek meaning “king”. The English dictionary quotes speculation that basil may have been used in “some royal unguent, bath, or medicine”.

Basil is also the symbol of love in present day Italy, folklore states that girls would put a pot of basil in their window to attract suitors.