Roselle is the common name for Hibiscus Sabdariffa. It has a bright red calyx (the base of a flower), which adds colour and flavour to this spirit, along with 23 other botanicals including Australian natives – strawberry gum, Tasmanian pepperberry and salt bush.
 
Maidenii's Roselle Bitter's important bitterness comes from various roots, in particular gentian from Aubrac in Central France. 
 
The wine base is from Heathcote grapes fermented as rosé, which is fortified with the unique blend of botanical tinctures. The residual sugar, from grapes only, is around 100g/l, indicating a more aperitivo style but it is very well suited as a bitter, to the growing category of low sugar/low alcohol cocktails.
 
KEY BOTANICALS
Strawberry gum, Tasmanian pepperberry and salt bush.