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THIS GIN HAS HINTS OF DUMBO

Some might say this African gin is crappy.

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The creators of Indlouv Gin, a South African gin infused with elephant poop, say the controversial ingredient isn’t a gimmick.

Les and Paula Ansley decided to use the dung as an ingredient after learning elephants only digest one-third of the fruits and flowers they consume, producing waste that rich in botanicals.

Paula said she decided to use the dung after attending a safari where a ranger described the pachyderm’s digestive process.

After collecting the dung themselves — by hand — the Ansleys created a gin infused with “lovely, wooded, almost spicy, earthy” flavours that change with season and location.

The couple says about five large bags of poop are collected for a batch that’s used to create up to 4,000 bottles of gin. The dung is dried, crumbled and washed to rid it of dirt and sand.

They’re left with remnants of fruit, flowers, leaves and bark that were eaten by the elephants. The leftovers are sterilized again and aired out before being used to create gin.