1000 miles north of Berlin, between the blooming swamps of Lithuania and the rocky Estonian islands, lies the crown jewel of the eastern Baltic coast - Riga, the capital of Latvia.

This city has always bred all kinds of rebels: It was the cradle of the Reformation, the hub of revolutionaries and the homestead of anarchists.

Riga's history has also inspired unique and rebellious drinks.

The famous Herbal Bitter Riga Black Balsam - an alchemical experiment from 1752 with a still-secret recipe - was one of the first drinks to follow Cross Keys Gin.

The gin was made by the same master distiller who blends balsam today, and takes its name from 'crossed keys' - an ancient symbol of urban hospitality and part of Riga's Werder.

Botanicals: rosemary, juniper, camomile, lime blossom.

The batches are selected at random.