Seven locally crafted gins. Seven specially baked cupcakes. One gloriously unexpected match made in flavour heaven.
Welcome to a tasting where botanicals meet buttercream and things get deliciously interesting. Over three hours, you’ll sip your way through seven Rocket gins, each paired with a cupcake created especially to bring out its best side. Sweet, spicy, fruity, floral — prepare for a little flavour magic.
Gin and cupcakes? Absolutely.
It may not be the pairing you saw coming, but that’s half the fun. Across seven tastings, you’ll explore a changing line-up of Rocket’s locally crafted gins, each matched with a specially baked cupcake designed to complement, contrast or completely surprise your taste buds.
Depending on the day, your tasting may feature a mix of Rocket’s Fruity & Fresh and Sweet & Spicy gins — which means the experience can change, the flavours can shift, and there’s always something new to discover.
Think juicy fruit, fragrant botanicals, warm spice, sweet indulgence and the occasional “wait… that actually works!” moment.
The important bit: what do you actually get?
Your Gin & Cupcake Pairing includes:
The cupcakes are developed specifically for the tasting, helping highlight and contrast the flavours found in each gin.
Limited dietary requirements may be accommodated with advance notice. Please discuss any allergies or dietary needs with the Rocket team when booking.
Some occasions deserve more than another lunch booking.
The Gin & Cupcake Pairing is made for birthdays, hen parties, bridal showers, team outings, friend get-togethers and those wonderfully vague “we should all do something fun” plans that finally make it out of the group chat.
Rocket also opens selected Mix & Mingle dates during the year, so smaller groups and curious gin lovers can join the fun without booking a full private experience.
Gin & Cupcake Pairings are hosted at Rocket Distillery in Wadeville.
Private experiences are generally available:
Rocket also opens selected dates to the public approximately once per quarter.
Private event bookings should ideally be made at least two weeks in advance.
Around here, we don’t believe tastings should feel stiff, stuffy or overly serious.
Rocket experiences are built around flavour, curiosity and having a ridiculously good time while you learn a little along the way. Add seven locally crafted gins, seven cupcakes baked just for the occasion and a room full of good company, and you’ve got the makings of something pretty special.
Come curious. Leave happy. And probably with a new favourite gin.
The experience includes seven gin tasters paired with seven specially baked cupcakes.
Allow approximately three hours for the full experience.
The Gin & Cupcake Pairing is an in-distillery experience hosted at Rocket Distillery in Wadeville, Johannesburg.
Yes. Private bookings are available for groups of 8 to 72 people, subject to availability.
Yes. Rocket opens selected Mix & Mingle dates to the public during the year, allowing individuals and smaller groups to book places on scheduled experiences.
Some dietary requirements can be accommodated, although options may be limited. Let the Rocket team know about any dietary requirements or allergies when booking.
Yes. Weekday bookings are available for corporate and team-building groups.