5 great gins for winter

With so many premium gins to choose from, you want to get it right. GH’S wine and spirits specialist, Alexandra Hale, shares her picks and suggest some mixers, too

1 SPICE INFUSION… East London Liquor Company, London Dry Gin (£32, Harvey Nichols)

An indulgent, toasty, gingerspiced orange and butter-mint aroma is followed by cardamom with liquorice, coriander and a smooth herby, citrus finish. Fabulous for a classic G&T, garnished with a slice of lime.

2 HERBAL TWIST… Daffy’s Premium Gin (£35.99, Waitrose)

Light and smooth, with fruity, herbal aromas, this has a peppery warmth and lots of anise, citrus and minty flavours. Serve with Fever-tree Mediterranean tonic (£1.80 for 50cl, Ocado), fresh lime and a sprig of mint.

3 CITRUS PACKED… Malfy Gin Rosa (£27.95, Amazon)

This tangy, citrusy gin is a delicate pink colour and packed with zingy pink grapefruit, pink peppercorn and juniper flavours. Try it with London Essence Co. Grapefruit & Rosemary Tonic Water (£3.49 for 4 x 20cl, Ocado).

4 FLORAL & LIGHT…

Old Curiosity Secret Garden Apothecary Rose Gin (£35.95, theoldcuriosity. co.uk and John Lewis & Partners) Elegant, floral and light, this is a truly classy act. Pretty rose flavours with a beautiful softness make this perfect to drink at any time of year.

5 ALCOHOL-FREE… Chastity No Sin Gin Seduction (£20, Ocado)

There are even gins for teetotallers, and Chastity No Sin Gins are superb alcoholfree options. The hibiscus and rose-flavoured Seduction is fruity, soft and elegant – ideal for gin lovers who want to lay off the liquor this winter.