Boodles Rhubarb & Strawberry Gin is generally well-received for its fruity and sweet flavor, smooth drinkability, and versatility, though some reviews mention a preference for more natural-tasting fruit flavors
. It is praised for being easy to drink, refreshing, and a good value, with popular pairings including tonic water, lemonade, or Prosecco. While it has a prominent strawberry and rhubarb taste, it maintains a classic gin base with juniper and herbal notes.
Positive aspects
- Flavor: Praised for being “berry sweet” and having a “sweet and tart fruity flavor” from the rhubarb and strawberry.
- Drinkability: Customers find it very smooth, easy to drink, and refreshing, sometimes noting it can be “too easy”.
- Versatility: Works well with simple mixers like tonic water or lemonade, but is also great for cocktails or mixed with Prosecco.
- Value: Considered a good value for the price.
Mixed or negative aspects
- Artificial taste: One customer found the flavor to be “chemical” and “like the worse cough mixture,” suggesting it is not a good substitute for other brands like Edinburgh Gin.
- Sweetness: Some reviewers found it to be very sweet, almost like a cordial.
How to serve it
- Classic G&T: Mix with tonic water or elderflower tonic water.
- Fruity cocktails: Add to lemonade or Prosecco.
- Signature cocktails: Enjoy in a gin-based martini.
Key characteristics
- Appearance: A pink, bubblegum-pink hue.
- Aroma: Intensely fruity with notes of strawberry.
- Flavor: A balance of sweet berry, tart rhubarb, and the underlying botanical notes of a classic gin, with a hint of juniper and spice.
- ABV: 37.5%



