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GIN-GLE ALL THE WAY! They say that dynamite comes in small packages, and after spending a little time with Tanya Cruse, you may well have to concede the point. Petite and soft-spoken, she packs a wallop of enthusiasm and determination into life that is quite breathtaking and inspiring. 14 Get It Lowveld December 2019
Mother of two gorgeous boys, Carter and Sloan, and wife to Hylton, she is also the founder and owner of Dollie Gin Company, a local brand of infused gin that is taking the Lowveld by storm. Dollie first came about because Tanya was asked to serve drinks at a cricket match, the perfect place, obviously, for G&Ts. This got her to thinking about the endless possibilities gin presents, and she started making Dollie, infused with a variety of flavours, as a treat for thirsty friends and family. Along with this, came the iconic Dollie caravan, which Tanya later sold to make way for a sleeker travelling companion - her well-stocked and expertly renovated Land Rover, a well-known (and well-supported) fixture at many a local event. It doesn’t end there. The Landie went the way of the caravan, making way for something far more glam and Tanya’s newest adventure, Gin & Co, which recently opened its doors at Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre in White River. If ever there was a place to while away the long and lazy Lowveld afternoons, this is it. Gin & Co’s crisp and sleek lines have you thinking you are in an exclusive, high-class club, until you sink into the plush slate-grey sofa and take your first sip of an ice-cold gin, a Dollie perhaps, rooibos-infused, with a sprig of rosemary and slice of grapefruit. The world and its troubles slip away in the aftermath of fluorescent tonic bubbles, as they fizz and pop merrily, refreshing and relaxing in turns. This is the life. At the moment, Dollie Gin is infused with flavour, not distilled, which is partly why Gin & Co came about. “While Gin & Co means the start of actually fermenting the gin, along with a few other tasty tipples, it’s not only about just Dollie anymore, that’s what the ‘& Co’ is all about,” Tanya smiles. A few months ago, she decided to take over Rottcher Wineries after the sad and untimely passing of Frank Theron, her friend and mentor, and the prospect, while frightening, is also exhilarating. “Frank was the one who initially helped me get started,” she muses. “Initially, I worked in conjunction with him, learning the ways of the distillery. The dream was to grow it, and expand the gin side. After his death, I gave it much thought and decided to carry on alone, bring the vision to life. I spoke to Frank’s family and they agreed that I buy Rottcher Wineries and carry on Carter, Tanya and Sloan Cruse December 2019 Get It Lowveld 15
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