Common Ground Gin Recipe 01 Basil & Elderflower
Common Ground Gin Recipe 01 Basil & Elderflower is a 90.44-proof (45.22% ABV) craft gin from California — distilled by Master Distiller Julian Peebles for Black-owned Common Ground Spirits, built on juniper with basil, elderflower, cucumber, coriander seed, rose petals, and lime and lemon peel, in a 750mL bottle. Recipe 01 is the brighter, floral sibling of the distillery's two gins: botanicals are macerated until the flavors bond, then fresh ingredients go in the day of redistilling, and the recipe takes its cue from a Dublin cocktail the founder drank while living in Ireland. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90.44 proof (45.22% ABV)
- Size: 750mL (per retailer listings; brand page does not state size)
- Botanicals: Juniper berries, basil, elderflower, cucumber, coriander seed, rose petals, lime peel, lemon peel
- Distillery: Common Ground Spirits, California — Black-owned craft distillery; Master Distiller Julian Peebles
- Production: Small-batch; botanicals macerated then redistilled with fresh ingredients
From a Dublin Cocktail to a California Gin
Julian Peebles lived in Dublin in 2018–2019, and one cocktail stuck with him: the "Flo & Basy" at Coppinger Row, built on basil and elderflower. Recipe 01 is his California answer to it — a gin whose herbaceous basil bouquet leads and elderflower carries the floral finish, built on juniper with cucumber, coriander, rose petals, and citrus peels. Botanicals are steeped until the flavors bond, and fresh ingredients are added the day of redistilling for a brighter profile. Where Recipe 02 leans savory and peppery, Recipe 01 is the floral, citrus-forward one. Browse the Common Ground collection and more craft gins at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the official brand site: the aroma opens with refreshing floral and citrus notes and an herbaceous bouquet of basil. The taste is uniquely fresh, and the finish is floral, with elderflower lingering on the palate. The brand calls it stellar for sipping neat or over ice.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat or over a single cube to catch the basil-elderflower interplay at 90.44 proof, or pair it with light-bodied fruits, herbs, and spices in cocktails — a classic G&T with lime peel, or a Southside where the basil echoes the mint's freshness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What botanicals are in Common Ground Gin Recipe 01?
Juniper berries, cucumber, basil, elderflower, coriander seed, rose petals, lime peel, and lemon peel, per the official brand site.
What proof is Common Ground Gin Recipe 01?
90.44 proof (45.22% ABV) — the brand prints both figures exactly.
How is Recipe 01 different from Recipe 02?
Recipe 01 is the brighter, floral sibling — basil and elderflower with citrus — while Recipe 02 (black currant & thyme) is the bolder, savory-leaning gin with a peppercorn finish.
Shop Common Ground Gin Recipe 01 Basil & Elderflower online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — California craft gin, floral and fresh.