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Hand crafted Gin distilled in the Reikorangi Valley, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand

27/05/2026

FINALISTS! TWICE!!

Following our recent Gold Medals and Best in Country results, we’re excited to share that our Triple Distilled Vodka and Yuzu Lemonade Vodka have now both progressed to finalist status worlddrinksawards.

Each product will now head into a final judging round against three other finalists in their category, with the overall winners and Worlds Best still to be announced.

For our Triple Distilled Vodka, this marks back-to-back finalist recognition on the world stage — a true reflection of our authentic New Zealand approach to one of the purest expressions of vodka.

Seeing the Yuzu Lemonade Vodka become a finalist at the World Awards is a huge highlight for our team. What began as an idea to bring creativity and character to a traditionally ordinary category has quickly grown into one of the standout products in our range.

To have two products named finalists at one of the world’s most respected spirits competitions is an amazing feat, and something we’re extremely grateful for.

A proud moment for imagination to again be on the highest level of the world stage.

24/05/2026

Here’s a fruity twist on a timeless classic.

As the nights get colder, this is the perfect winter cocktail to settle in with — rich, bittersweet and layered with bright fruit character that perfectly showcases the bold flavour profiles of our gin range… and dangerously easy to enjoy.

Berry & Bitter Negroni
• 40ml Damson Plum & Blackberry Gin or Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin
• 30ml Campari
• 30ml Red Vermouth
• 20ml Water

Stir well with ice, pour over fresh ice or serve straight up, and don’t forget to garnish with fnlemons dried flower or orange for 100% class 👌.

Bold, smooth and packed with flavour — give this one a try, you won’t be disappointed. 🍸

21/05/2026

More outstanding news this week from the UK….

At this year’s worlddrinksawards, one of the most respected global stages for spirits, recognition for our range continues to grow across multiple categories:

Double gold and New Zealand’s best vodka two years running for our valley made vodka!
🥇 Gold Medal + Best in Country
• Triple Distilled Vodka

And a huge achievement for the newest member of our range:
🥇 Gold Medal + Best in Country
• Yuzu Lemonade Vodka

An incredible result for our brand at the World Awards, adding further international recognition to our growing achievements with our gin.

We’re particularly excited about the Yuzu Lemonade Vodka result — the first competition we’ve ever entered it into, and it has come straight out of the gate with two big awards on the world stage.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support imagination. You help fuel our creativity and endless drive for quality.

20/05/2026

A proud moment for two spirits that represent the backbone of our range.

At this year’s worlddrinksawards, two of our gins were recognised on one of the industry’s biggest international stages:

🥇 Gold Medal + Best in Country
• Damson Plum & Blackberry Gin

🥉 Bronze Medal
• Triple Distilled Dry Gin

The Damson Plum & Blackberry Gin result is especially meaningful to us - a spirit built around community, rich fruit character, and versatility, now recognised among international producers at the World Drinks Awards and named best in country for the category!

Thank you for continuing to support us and our crafty spirits 🫶

26/03/2026

Our latest release, Yuzu Lemonade Vodka, flew out the door over summer - and after a short break we’re excited to say it’s officially back in stock.

The response was so good that we’ve decided to make it a permanent part of the Imagination range, so you can enjoy that bright, refreshing yuzu citrus hit all year round.

Zesty Japanese yuzu meets handcrafted lemonade… crafted for grown-ups. 🍋

17/03/2026

The damson harvest is done for another year. 🍑

Over the past few weeks we’ve had an incredible 940kg of damson plums delivered to the distillery, all picked from backyards and local trees by our amazing community of suppliers.

A huge thank you to everyone who brought fruit in, and to our hardworking team who sorted, processed and craft this year’s harvest into the unique plum gin you all love.

Now the waiting begins. The plums are resting and doing their thing — and with a little time and patience we’ll have a fresh release ready this May.

Great spirits always start with great ingredients (and a great community).

13/03/2026

🌿 Coastal Basil Smash

Fresh, vibrant and packed with coastal character - the Wakame & Lime Basil Smash is a garden-meets-ocean twist on a modern classic. Herbaceous basil, bright citrus and the subtle umami of wakame create a cocktail that’s crisp, refreshing and unmistakably Imagination.

Recipe:
• 50ml Imagination Wakame & Lime Gin
• 20ml fresh lemon juice
• 15ml simple syrup (adjust to taste)
• A generous handful of fresh basil leaves

Method:
Add basil, lemon juice and syrup to a shaker and gently muddle to release the oils.
Add gin and ice, shake hard, then double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and a slice of lime.

Coastal. Fresh. Effortless. 🌊🌿

10/02/2026

Love at first sip 💕

This Valentine’s Day, fall head over heels for Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin - a bold, beautifully balanced blend of tart rhubarb and ripe raspberry. A match made by imagination and made for sharing (or not… we won’t judge).

✨ Valentine’s Week Special ✨

Buy any 700ml bottle from our webstore this week and we’ll gift you a 200ml Rhubarb & Raspberry bottle, on us.

That’s more gin, more love, and more excuses to shake up something special.

30/01/2026

One of our most popular festive cocktails-now uncovered for you to recreate at home this summer.

Recipe:
2.5 parts Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin
2 parts passionfruit syrup
1 part water
0.5 parts fresh lime juice
0.7 part vanilla bean essence
0.5 part sugar syrup

To serve:
Garnish with fnlemons raspberry dust and edible flowers, and serve over ice.
Bright, fruity, and beautifully aromatic-this is summer in a glass.

Best enjoyed with great company.🍹

04/01/2026

We’re back in the valley after a great holiday break, with refreshed Imagination and ready for what’s shaping up to be another exciting year ahead. ✨

We hope you all had an incredible Christmas and are stepping into 2026 with the same energy, optimism, and excitement for what’s to come.

Here’s to new ideas, new flavours, and another year of crafting imaginative moments. 🍸

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Website

https://imaginationgin.nz/

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