These are the three things to know about the Lind & Lime Gin. Juniper is the cornerstone of any gin. It’s what makes gin gin. Indeed the English name ‘gin’ is derived from the Dutch word for juniper: jenever. So, you see, they had to start with juniper. At Leith Distillery they decided early on that they wanted a lime flavour in their gin. Not fruit pastel, confected lime, but zesty refreshing lime. They extract this from the rind, or skin of the lime. The lime needed something to counterbalance it and the answer they found was a gentle addition of spice from pink peppercorns.