Australian Distillery Raises Money for De-Mining in Ukraine With Gin

Kherson Liberation Gin bottle is decked-out in watermelon imagery to celebrate the juicy fruit grown in Kherson. (Photo: Sunshine & Sons)

Australian distillery Sunshine & Sons has released a limited edition bottling of its Pineapple Parfait Gin to raise money for humanitarian de-mining efforts in Ukraine.

The 38% ABV fundraising gin comes in a bottle decorated with the bright colors of the Ukraine Flag. The “Jumpman” imagery on the bottle was licensed by Kherson Artist, Yuri Krasnoshchok, and features a Ukrainian soldier reaching for a watermelon.

According to the gin producer, watermelon exports from Kherson — which were halted due to the invasion — are now able to continue after the liberation. Sunshine & Sons Liberation Gin celebrates the liberation of Kherson and the sweet, juicy fruit it produces.

Additionally, the gin’s label was designed by Konstantin Des from Odesa, whose workplace suffered a hit from a Russian missile on May 10. Sunshine & Sons noted that Des is currently living without electricity due to ongoing attacks on his city.

The gin’s label also suggests reusing the bottle as a flower vase. (Photo: Sunshine & Sons)

Funds raised from the numbered gin bottles — and any additional donations sent in — will be used to fund much-needed metal detectors used for humanitarian de-mining in Ukraine.

In other recent efforts to aid Ukraine, a humanitarian NGO, Roots of Peace, started a partnership with Grgich Hills Estate Winery and the Rotary E-Club of Ukraine for a newly announced “Mines to Vines” program. The project aims to root out and repurpose Ukrainian minefields as vineyards.

Australian post orders for Kherson Liberation Gin can be placed here, priced at $99 per bottle (plus $13.95 postage & handling).

The gin is recommended to be served with your favorite tonic water and a wedge of freshly cut watermelon.

“Please raise your glass to Kherson and the heroic efforts of many,” Sunshine & Sons wrote.

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