The Best Purple Gin
Conniption Kinship Gin: A Modern Gin with a Deep Indigo Hue
Meet the gin that made you do a double take.
Conniption Kinship Gin isn’t just another purple gin. This is a masterpiece of modern distilling. Crafted to dazzle the eyes, ignite the senses, and elevate your cocktail game, Kinship is where innovation meets intention.
Infused with butterfly pea flowers for that natural indigo hue and a vibrant color-changing pour, this isn’t a gimmick. It’s science. Add tonic or citrus and watch your drink shift to dreamy shades of violet, blush, pink and rose.
But the real magic? Flavor.
Flavor First. Always.
Unlike other “look-at-me” purple gins, Conniption Kinship was developed by Master Distiller Melissa Katrincic, a nationally awarded innovator and the first female U.S. distiller inducted into the prestigious Gin Guild.
Her obsession? Crafting a gin that’s bold in beauty and superior in taste.
The result? An approachable, delicious gin that knows how to seamlessly blend flavors into a masterpiece. This is a gin that highlights how modern cold distillation captures pure flavors. No extracts. Nothing artificial.
Conniption Kinship Gin is smooth, juicy, and endlessly mixable — never "muddy" or "perfumy"
WHY KINSHIP WINS
YES, EVEN OVER EMPRESS 1908
We didn’t make Kinship to go viral. We made it to connect people — and to encourage the excitement of telling others “You Have to Try This!”
Because Conniption Kinship Gin isn’t about being purple.
It’s about being remarkable.
Conniption Kinship Versus Empress 1908
Gorgeous Color, Built for Delicious Cocktails
Conniption Kinship Gin
Flavors
Bright citrus from fresh orange and lemon peels. Hints of fresh cucumber and floral honeysuckle. Approachable notes of juniper, cardamom, coriander. Smooth, fresh, and with a balanced finish.
Color
Deep purple & blue indigo from the all-natural infusion of butterfly pea flowers. Color shifts dramatically to shades of violet, pink, or blush with tonic or citrus.
Distillation Approach
Dual-method of traditional vapor distillation + modern vacuum cold distillation that preserves delicate botanicals with zero heat degradation. No extracts. No flavorings. Nothing artificial.
Cocktails
Engineered for versatility to shine in G&Ts, martinis, spritzes, and highballs. Stunning color shifts without compromising your cocktail flavors. A bar-quality showstopper, equally suited for home pours and pro builds.
Awards
2025 Finalist for Best Color-Changing Gin in the World. Winner of 2025 & 2024 World Gin Awards: Best Color-Changing Gin in the U.S.
Bottom Line
Conniption Kinship Gin was designed for flavor first and the beautiful color is the bonus. Developed by Melissa Katrincic, the first female U.S. distiller inducted into the Gin Guild.
Smooth, fresh, and exceptionally mixable. No gimmicks, just a superior gin.
Beautiful Color, Built for Show
Empress 1908 Gin
Flavors
Soft floral notes with subtle citrus and ginger. Light juniper presence. Butterfly pea flower adds an earthy, vegetal tone. Tends toward mild and lightly perfumed, which can fade when mixed.
Color
Vibrant indigo hue from butterfly pea flower infusion. Color shifts gently to lavender or pale pink with the addition of citrus or tonic.
Distillation Approach
Traditional copper pot distillation. Post-distillation infusion of eight botanicals, including butterfly pea flower, ginger root, cinnamon bark, and rose petal. Includes both natural flavorings and colorants.
Cocktails
Known for stunning visuals in Empress & Tonics, spritzes, and light citrus cocktails. Best suited for simple builds where color is the star. Often struggles to hold flavor in more complex recipes.
Awards
No major flavor or distillation awards from leading global competitions. Widely recognized in consumer and lifestyle press for visual appeal and Instagram popularity.
Bottom Line
Empress 1908 was designed to make drinks look beautiful. While its signature color-changing pour is eye-catching, the flavor leans light and can lack depth in cocktails. A great entry for newcomers, but for those seeking performance and complexity in the glass, it’s more visual than versatile.
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Conniption Kinship Testimonials
Conniption Kinship Gin Cocktail Recipes
With Kinship, you don’t just get “wow” in the glass, you get depth in the drink. It’s engineered for bartenders and cocktail lovers alike, built to elevate everything from a classic gin and tonic to your wildest spritz creation.
✨ Indigo to pink.
✨ Smooth to finish.
✨ Always delicious, always unexpected.
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