Drinker type · Clean & Botanical · 2 min read

The Botanical Purist

Fresh mint, cold glass, nothing extra. Your drinks look simple because they're perfect.

You favor clean, delicate flavors that feel fresh and effortless.

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Made of
  • Cucumber
  • Elderflower
  • Juniper
Sweet4/10
Sour5/10
Boozy3/10

Who you are

Clean, cool, quietly elegant. You like gin's botanicals, fresh herbs, cucumber, a whisper of flowers. A drink should feel like a deep breath, not a shout.

You are the calm one at the table. Mint tea, sparkling water with a slice of something, a perfectly made G&T: you've always liked flavours that are light on their feet. You notice the details everyone else misses.

You might be one if…

  1. Mint gum, always mint gum.
  2. You'd choose tea over hot chocolate on a cold day.
  3. You've sent a drink back for being "too sweet".
  4. A garnish of one perfect basil leaf makes you happy.
  5. You like your spice level at "just a little".

How you order

Look for gin, fresh herbs (mint, basil, cucumber) and long drinks with soda or tonic. Smashes, Collinses and Fizzes are made for you. If a drink sounds heavy, ask for it "lighter, with more soda".

Set the scene

Your perfect night

Where

A garden bar, a rooftop at sunset, or a calm spot by the water.

When

A warm evening, still light outside.

Soundtrack

Soft house, acoustic guitar, birds if you're lucky.

With

A small group and no plans after.

Why you love it

Mint really does feel cold. It contains menthol, which switches on the same nerves your body uses to sense cold, so a mint drink feels cooler than it is.

Gin is a garden in a bottle: juniper plus botanicals like coriander, citrus peel and roots. Bubbles and ice lift those aromas up out of the glass, which is why a tall, fizzy drink smells so fresh.

What to eat with it

  • Sushi and sashimi
  • Cucumber sandwiches
  • Grilled fish with herbs
  • Goat cheese salad
Read the bar

Green flags, red flags

Stay, you're in good hands
  • Fresh herbs on the bar, not dried
  • More than one kind of gin
  • Good tonic and soda, kept cold
Maybe order a beer
  • Wilted mint
  • Flat soda from a gun
  • Cucumber that tastes of the fridge

Speak bartender

Three words that get you exactly what you want.

Smash
Fresh herbs pressed with spirit, citrus and sugar, served over ice.
Collins
A sour made long with soda in a tall glass.
Fizz
Shaken and topped with soda, traditionally served with no ice in a smaller glass.

Myth vs truth

People think

Clean drinks are boring.

Actually

Light doesn't mean simple. A great Gin Basil Smash or Aviation is all about detail: fresh herbs, the right gin and perfect balance.

Your superpower

You notice the details: the gin, the herb, the right glass. Your drinks always look effortless.

Your weak spot

Heavy, creamy drinks. Two sips and you need some fresh air.

Your shortlist

Cocktails made for you

Ready for something new?

Try a Dry Martini

Your clean, botanical style taken all the way: just gin and dry vermouth, ice cold.

See the recipe →
Your people

Who to drink with

Your drinking buddy

The Citrus Spark

You crave bright, zesty sips that wake up every taste bud.

Crisp & CitrusyYour opposite. Swap one drink.

The Decadent Indulger

You go for rich, velvety cocktails made for slow, savoring sips.

Rich & Decadent
Raise a glass
“To fresh air and fine details.”
Not sure this is you?

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Four questions about snacks and sips. Or go deeper with the full quiz, the same one the Mixlio app uses.

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