The Botanist Islay Dry Gin Named as Official Gin Partner for Major League Pickleball
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin was recently announced as the official gin partner of Major League Pickleball.
An exciting new multi-year agreement was recently announced between Major League Pickleball (MLP) and The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, which marks the league’s first official gin partnership. The exclusive partnership will include various brand activations, sampling, and courtside cocktails from The Botanist at upcoming MLP events.
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The partnership kicked off on Nov. 2 at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, TX where attendees enjoyed Botanist drinks while being at the heart of the action of the leading professional pickleball league.
On Feb. 9, The Botanist and MLP hosted a special media clinic at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA where participants received pickleball lessons from pro MLP players while sampling courtside cocktails crafted by The Botanist.
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The Botanist's exclusive partnership with MLP continues the brand's investment in pickleball, joining an ongoing collaboration with racquet sports community Break the Love.
“We are thrilled to announce that The Botanist is now the Official Gin Partner of Major League Pickleball,” says Nicolas Beckers, CEO and President, Rémy Cointreau Americas. “The game of pickleball is quickly gaining popularity amongst Americans who love to explore innovative things and set new trends. We’re excited to introduce the complex, delicate taste of The Botanist to the MLP community and invite them to try our unique spirit.”
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Founded in 2010, The Botanist is one of the top high-end gins on the market and is distilled and hand-crafted on Islay, a remote island off the west coast of Scotland. MLP is the preeminent professional team pickleball league that is made up of nearly 100 of the world’s best players participating in America’s fastest-growing sport.
The Botanist is one of the top high-end gins on the market and is distilled and hand-crafted on the remote Scotland island of Islay.
“As we move toward the next exciting phase for MLP, we are committed to adding strong partners to build with us,” says MLP Chief Operating Officer Bruce Popko. “The Botanist is dedicated and discerning in supporting the sports community and our partnership illustrates MLP’s growing footprint in the professional sports landscape.”
With spring around the corner, it’s going to be prime pickleball playing time, and The Botanist has shared the recipe for the Courtside Collins—one of its most popular cocktails that you can recreate at home or courtside.
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Courtside Collins
2oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz Simple Syrup
2oz Soda Water
Lemon Wheel & Mint to Garnish
The Courtside Collins is a popular cocktail recipe featuring The Botanist Islay Gin.
For more information about Botanist Gin, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @thebotanistgin_us. For more information about Major League PIckleball, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @majorleaguepb
[Photos courtesy of The Botanist/Major League Pickleball]
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