Friday Tasting: Papa Salt Gin and Spritzs!

Papa Salt Coastal Gin & Grapefruit Spritz Cans | Byron Bay, Australia

Some brands talk about capturing a feeling. Papa Salt actually does it.

Co-founded by Margot Robbie and four friends — and five years in the making across 59 recipe iterations — Papa Salt Coastal Gin is distilled in small batches at the Lord Byron Distillery in Byron Bay, built around a botanical brief that is distinctly, unapologetically Australian.

The gin opens with zesty wax flower, hibiscus and citrus peel, before giving way to soft nutty notes of Australian wattleseed, the mild spice of pink peppercorn and an unmistakable minerality from a hint of oyster shell. It's a gin that rewards both a long serve and a short one — though the team's go-to is simple: Papa Salt, soda, plenty of ice and a wedge of fresh grapefruit.

Which brings us to the cans.

The Grapefruit Spritz is made with the same ratio of Papa Salt Gin and Capi Grapefruit Soda, canned at 5% ABV in 250ml slimline cans. Made using cold-pressed grapefruit juice and a touch of rosemary, every ingredient is natural and locally sourced. It's the perfect grab-and-go for anyone who wants that Byron Bay feeling without the blender. 

🍸 Papa Salt Coastal Gin — 700ml
Best served with soda, ice and a wedge of fresh grapefruit.

🥤 Papa Salt Grapefruit Spritz Cans — 250ml
All natural. Cold pressed. Ready to drink.