You want a real gin and tonic but you cannot be bothered to measure, mix, and find the good ice. This is your answer. Pop the 330ml can, pour it cold, and you have got a proper G&T in your hand in about four seconds. It is light at 5.8%, so it sips long and easy, whether that is a Friday rooftop, a road trip down to the coast, or a slow one on the balcony while the nyama choma sorts itself out.
First thing you get is that clean pine-y juniper hit, the smell that says gin before you have even sipped. Then a bright squeeze of lime rolls in, with a soft earthy sweetness underneath from real Kenyan baobab. The tonic keeps it dry and lightly bitter at the back so it never tips into soda-sweet territory, and the bubbles are gentle, not aggressive. It finishes crisp and a little zesty, the kind of drink that disappears faster than you planned.
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Where it's from
This is Kenyan Originals, the Nairobi crew started in 2018 by Alex Chappatte under African Originals, the same award-winning lot behind the local ciders. The clever bit: the gin inside is distilled with botanicals grown right here, juniper alongside native lime, mint, groundnuts, and baobab powder sourced from Kilifi on the coast, with the gathering done by Maasai partners. When this RTD landed it was billed as Kenya's first locally sourced ready-to-drink gin and tonic. Homegrown, properly.
Good to know
- What is the price of 5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic 330ML?
5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic 330ML is KSh 280 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does 5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic 330ML taste like?
A proper dry gin and tonic. Pine-y juniper up front, a bright lime kick, a soft earthy sweetness from Kenyan baobab, and a clean, lightly bitter tonic finish. Crisp, not sugary.
- What is the ABV of 5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic?
It is 5.8% ABV, the same number that gives the 5.8 range its name. Light enough to sip long, with all the gin flavour intact.
- How do I serve it?
Chill it well, then pour over plenty of ice in a tall or balloon glass. Add a wedge of lime or a slice of cucumber if you are feeling fancy. It is ready to drink, so no tonic or mixing needed.
- What food pairs with 5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, grilled prawns or fish, samosas, spicy wings, or a sharp cheese board. The dry, citrusy profile cuts through salt and spice nicely.
- Is it a ready-to-drink cocktail?
Yes. It is a premixed gin and tonic in a 330ml can, made with 5.8 Classic Gin and tonic already blended. Crack, pour, done.
- Where is it made?
Kenya. It comes from Kenyan Originals (African Originals) in Nairobi, using botanicals grown and gathered across the country, including baobab from Kilifi.
5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic 330ML
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5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic 330ML price in Kenya
Buy 5.8 Gin & Tonic The Classic 330ML online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 280. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.