The idea for the Ozark Mountain Daredevils Gin goes all the way back to the Daredevils’ first trip to London in 1973, when they recorded their first album with legendary producer Glyn Johns — and hit the pubs when they weren’t working. They discovered the joys of English beer, but also developed a lifelong love of British gin.

The team, including fellow Daredevils Michael “Supe” Granda and Steve Cash (who passed in October 2019), set out to produce a gin in the classic London Dry style that also included botanicals native to the Ozarks — namely elderflower, which comes from nearby Mount Vernon in Missouri.

Ozark Mountain Daredevils Ozark Gin’s spirit harkens back to classic London Drys (47% ABV). Its backbone is solidly juniper but not overwhelmingly so, with a profile of 11 botanicals, making for an ample supporting cast. Ozark Gin was launched in Southwest Missouri, and is now available throughout the state through distributor Breakthru Beverages (formerly Major Brands).

Daredevils fans will recognize the bottle’s label, which is a throwback to the band’s eponymous 1973 debut album. The label was recently awarded a bronze medal at the 2022 American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition for “Packaging Excellence.”