Enthusiasts give a toast to creativity

Gin enthusiasts Chris Belliveau and Mel Smith, both of Christchurch, taste their gin concoctions at the Dunedin Craft Distillers Blend Your Own Botanical Spirit workshop on Friday.

The couple created their gin using juniper and hints of coriander, lemon, lime, cardamom and licorice.

The Dunedin Craft Distillers used surplus bread to brew and distil their gin — upcycling about four loaves in every litre.

The pair travelled from Canterbury for the event and often attend gin-making workshops around the South Island.