Woody Creek Distillers Mary's Gin
Woody Creek Distillers Mary's Gin is the purple gin with a Colorado soul — an 84 proof (42% ABV) 750mL gin from the women-owned distillery in Basalt, in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen at 6,600 feet. It starts with Woody Creek's gin distilled from a Colorado potato base, then a seven-day maceration layers rhubarb (the full seven days), yuzu and elderflower (the final two days), and butterfly pea blossoms (the final 24 hours) — seventeen botanicals in all, with the butterfly pea giving a natural indigo color that shifts with citrus. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 84 proof (42% ABV) — 750mL
- Base: distilled from Colorado potatoes (naturally gluten-free); custom CARL stills
- Botanicals: 17 total — rhubarb, yuzu, elderflower, butterfly pea blossom, rose hips, citrus peels, lemongrass, Rocky Mountain juniper, lavender, hibiscus, cranberries and more
- Origin: Woody Creek Distillers, Basalt, Colorado — women-owned; nearly all ingredients grown within 250 miles
- Color: natural indigo from butterfly pea flower — no artificial coloring; shifts color with citrus
Mary's Purple Masterpiece
Named for co-founder and CEO Mary Scanlan, Mary's Gin reflects her creative spirit, her favorite color, and a nod to the Colorado state butterfly, the purple hairstreak. The maceration schedule is the real craft here: rhubarb steeps the full week while yuzu, elderflower, and butterfly pea join on a timed cascade, building a gin that drinks citrus-and-botanical forward rather than juniper-heavy. Explore more gin or see the distillery's full range in the Woody Creek Distillers collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Binny's producer note: citrus-and-botanical forward — yuzu, orange peel, rhubarb, dried green herbs, and lemongrass over a touch of juniper on the nose; the palate stays citrusy and floral with spiciness from coriander and grains of paradise, juniper and angelica building toward the finish. The brand adds bright floral elderflower and rhubarb on the nose, with cinnamon and peppery baking spice emerging.
How to Enjoy
In a gin and tonic with a squeeze of citrus — watch the butterfly pea shift the color. It also makes a striking naturally purple martini or aviation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes it purple?
Butterfly pea blossoms, macerated for the final 24 hours — the color is 100% natural, with no artificial coloring, and it shifts with added citrus.
Is it gluten-free?
The gin is distilled from Colorado potatoes, making it naturally gluten-free.
Who is Mary?
Mary Scanlan, co-founder and CEO of Woody Creek Distillers — the gin reflects her creative spirit and favorite color.
Colorado craft in its most colorful form — order Woody Creek Mary's Gin from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.