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Tarsier is a call to the wild, inspired by the untamed spirit of Southeast Asia. Distilled for the bold. Crafted for the curious. We are Tarsier.

05/21/2026

THE WORLD JUST DISCOVERED WHAT THE PHILIPPINES HAS ALWAYS KNOWN…

Ube. Purple. Sweet. Unmistakable.

This ancient Filipino root vegetable - earthy, rich, laced with notes of coconut and vanilla - has been the secret weapon of Filipino kitchens for generations. Now it’s on every menu from Tokyo to Shoreditch. And honestly? We’re not surprised.

We took it somewhere new.

Meet the Ube Pinoy Colada. Calamansi Citrus Gin meets ube, pineapple and coconut in a glass that looks as good as it tastes. The ube’s sweetness wraps around the bright citrus bite of our Calamansi Gin. The pineapple cuts through. The coconut holds it all together. Close your eyes and you’re on the beach at El Nido.

Make it.

50ml Tarsier Calamansi Citrus Gin
75ml pineapple juice
25ml coconut milk
15ml fresh lime juice
10ml simple syrup
Pinch of salt
50ml grated ube (frozen section, your local Asian supermarket)

Shake coconut milk, pineapple, lime, syrup and salt with ice. Strain over ice. Separately shake gin and ube, strain and layer on top. Garnish with pineapple leaves. Drink in the sun.

Born to Explore.

05/16/2026

Love this from Auskhmer Import & Export ❤️

05/14/2026

CALAMANSI CITRUS GIN

Back in 2009, Tim and Sherwin spent five days island hopping between Coron and El Nido in Palawan - travelling by Bangka, the traditional Filipino wooden boat, between islands so quiet they barely had names. White sand. Turquoise water. Nippa huts at night. Whatever the crew pulled from the sea that day for dinner. No itinerary. No signal. Just the Philippines doing what it does better than almost anywhere on earth.

The one thing missing? A proper gin and tonic to take the edge off the afternoon heat.

That trip, and Sherwin’s Filipino heritage, is the story behind Tarsier Calamansi Citrus Gin. Built around calamansi, the Philippines’ iconic little citrus fruit - that tastes somewhere between a lime and a mandarin, but more refreshing than either. Lively and crisp, with a rush of citrus tang that gives way to layered notes of mandarin, fragrant zest and a clean, slightly sweet finish. Made for moments exactly like that beach.

Serve over ice with an Indian tonic and garnish with a sprig of thyme - it does something brilliant to citrus, trust us.

No Bangka required. A garden in the sun will do just fine.

Tagay Na! 🇵🇭

05/07/2026

Tarsiers are icons in the Philippines. You find them on the Filipino bank notes and there’s even a monument outside shopping malls in Manila.

So if you like supporting something with a cause, hit follow and . Don’t forget to tell all your friends and family!

Maraming Salamat Po! 🇵🇭

05/06/2026

A look back at our masterclass with in Berlin.
We first met Philipp and the team back in 2019, and they’ve been part of the Tarsier story ever since — supporting the brand through Covid, through changes in Germany, and even when our importer went into administration.

So when the opportunity came to join them for their gin festival in March, we knew we had to be there.

What we didn’t expect was just how much warmth we’d feel from their community. The people who have been drinking Tarsier, buying Tarsier, and keeping our little nocturnal primate moving through Berlin.

We were honoured to meet them, tell our story, and share a few drinks together.

We even had some time to sneak in a bit of clubbing and of course, the Berlin staple of .official poke bowl and Riesling!

Until next time, Berlin. We’ll be back.

This industry is at its best when you have people like Philipp, Leni, Selina and Calumn completely behind your mission.

04/30/2026

Spring is here, and we’re bringing a little heat to go with it.

Bangkok is one of those cities that stays with you. The streets are beautifully chaotic, temples and neon somehow existing side by side, and on every corner a street food vendor doing something that smells and tastes absolutely incredible. Chilli, lemongrass, makrut lime - the flavours of Thailand are impossible to forget.

Our time eating our way through Bangkok shaped this one from the start.

Tarsier Chilli & Lemongrass Gin is fresh and vibrant with savoury chilli and bright lemongrass upfront, and a gentle warming heat that builds slowly at the finish - a nod to the fiery spirit of Thai cooking without getting too hot.

Pour over ice with a grapefruit soda, garnish with fresh chilli and a wheel of lime. Add a stick of lemongrass on the side if you want the full Bangkok moment. Now Close your eyes and your senses will transport you there. 🌶️🔥

04/22/2026

Canada, you surprised us 🇨🇦

The second leg of our North America trip took us to our partners at — and what we found was a cocktail scene full of energy, curiosity, and serious momentum.

Bars across the Ontario are leaning into flavour more than ever. For us, that’s where Tarsier lives. Spirits that don’t just sit on a back bar, but actively help bartenders push their menus forward — whether that’s a sharper , a brighter , a more expressive , or simply a &T with something to say.

Meeting the Tre Amici sales team in for the first time was a real moment. You could feel the belief. Tarsier isn’t just another SKU in the portfolio — it’s a tool for them to win accounts, to open conversations, to offer something genuinely different.

And then, the best part of any trip… getting out on the road. Seeing the brand in the wild. On menus. On shelves. In people’s hands.

When you’re back in Manchester, distilling through winter, it’s easy to forget that there’s a whole community out there carrying this forward. Bartenders, operators, sales teams — an army of people who believe in what we’re building and help bring it to life every day.

Massive thank you to for the support — that pandan white negroni with our Calamansi Gin is something special 👀

And to Kevin & Jason at for the hospitality, the food, and the energy. To everyone who came down, drank with us, and even took bottles home — thank you. Supporting small brands right now means everything.

We spent time with some brilliant operators and passionate people shaping the scene.

One thing that stood out — especially within Asian venues — is the importance of authenticity. Representation matters. Provenance matters. And that alignment is something we’re incredibly proud of as a brand.

This is a people business. Always has been.
And we’re lucky to have partners like Gerard and Mary Ann — who treat this not just as business, but as family.

We’ll be back in October.
This is just the beginning.

04/19/2026

USA 🇺🇸
Across the we go…
carrying the flavours of into a new rhythm, a new energy, a new stage.
The past few weeks have been relentless — in the best way.

From to , we’ve been pouring, teaching, listening… and learning.

in the US is evolving.

Consumers are getting curious. More open. More adventurous.

But there’s still a gap — and that’s where we come in.
With our partners at Martignetti, we spent time on the ground bringing Tarsier to life.

Not just pouring drinks, but changing perceptions.

At in Cape Cod, we welcomed guests with our Lychee & Raspberry Spritz — bright, easy, irresistible. A simple serve, built for busy bars and long summer days.

In Boston, we went deeper.

A bartender masterclass with — tropical, flavour-led, unapologetically bold.

Then a full menu takeover at .bar, where Southeast Asian flavours met Southeast Asian spirits.
We met the people who make this industry move —
sales reps, bartenders, operators, buyers.
The ones who decide what goes on the menu… and what stays there.

And what we saw was clear:
So many venues want to stand out.
But they’re still pouring the same brands as everyone else.

That’s the opportunity.

That’s why we’re here.

If you’re in the US and want something different — something with flavour, with story, with soul — we’re ready.

Tag a bar that should be pouring Tarsier.
Let’s take Southeast Asia further. 🌏

wearetarsier

04/10/2026

Vietnam doesn’t ease you in….

One moment you’re navigating the beautiful chaos of Ho Chi Minh City - motorbikes everywhere, horns, heat, life at full volume. The next you’re on a rooftop watching the sun dissolve into magenta over the skyline, a cold glass in hand, wondering how a place can feel this electric and this still at the same time.

Then there’s Dalat. The highlands. Waterfalls you abseil into. Cliffs you jump from. Fruit orchards stretching further than you can see.

Vietnam gets under your skin. And it got into this bottle.

Tarsier Lychee & Raspberry Pink Gin - born in the fruit orchards of the Mekong Delta, shaped by our travels from Hoi An to Dalat to Ho Chi Minh. Raspberry, lychee and red dragon fruit. Refreshingly light in colour, anything but light in character. Fruity, floral and alive.

Serve over ice with an Indian tonic. Finish with fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint. Close your eyes and you might just believe you’re on that rooftop.

Where will Tarsier take you next?

04/09/2026

The sun dips below the Saigon skyline. The city shifts gear. This is your drink.

Meet the Saigon Sundown; vibrant, fruity, refreshing.

Tarsier Lychee & Raspberry Pink Gin with fresh lime, raspberry syrup, and a lemonade top. Poured long, served cold, finished with raspberries and fresh mint. Everything a golden hour deserves.

50ml Tarsier Lychee & Raspberry Pink Gin
20ml Fresh Lime Juice
15ml Raspberry Syrup
Top with Lemonade

Build in a tall glass over plenty of ice. Stir gently, top up with lemonade and garnish with raspberries and a sprig of mint. Drink while the light is good!

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