Gin, Lizzy?
You don’t have to be a royal to enjoy new Buckingham Palace Gin, but what other brands are fit for a queen?
Flavoursmiths Sicilian Lemon Gin £16, masterofmalt.com
It’s summer in a glass and perfect for those who adore all things gin with a splash of citrus refreshment. There’s a reason why your G&T usually comes with a slice of lemon and the zesty sharpness proves the perfect match again in this delicious offering.
Gin-Based Hard Seltzer, from £2.50 per can 58Gin.com and Harvey Nichols in-store and online
58 Gin has taken the nation’s favourite tipple and created the UK’s first premium gin-based hard seltzer in raspberry and pink grapefruit flavours, and each can is less than 67 calories.
Berkshire Botanical Dandelion & Burdock Gin £19.50, selected Tesco stores and online at thedropstore.com
Copper pot-distilled and then gently infused with delicious dandelion and burdock, hints of vanilla, liquorice, honey and a little citrus and ginger spice make it lovely with lemonade.
Wildcat Gin Passion
RSP of £26. Tesco
The passionfruit and orange-flavoured gin is the new addition to the Wildcat range and is purrfectly served with lemonade or as a key ingredient for a pornstar martini. A touch of the exotic to treasure when every day feels like Groundhog Day!
5th Gin Fire £29.99, thebottleclub.com
This Spanish gin isaromatised with the flavours of red berries. Even if you can’t manage to get away this year, you can still sip this on the patio and imagine you are at your holiday villa. Shakespeare Distillery Rhubarb Gin 50cl bottles at £34, shakespeare distillery.com
Gins with a twist on history are on offer from this artisan spirit producer based in Stratford Upon Avon. Cornish Sunshine Gin £36, tarquinsgin.com
Tarquin’s blood Orange gin is designed to be served in a spritz and not with tonic. A refreshing sunset-hued summer tipple to enjoy at the close of the day.
Sharish Blue Magic Gin £32.89, thebottleclub.com
This bright blue Portuguese gin’s colour comes from extracts of a flower known as blue pea. Mix it with tonic and it turns pink!
European Getaway bundle £42.95, club.craftginclub.co.uk
Craft Gin Club has a summer bundle offer every week. This summery bundle includes a full sized bottle of Dutch Gin 1689 Queen-Mary pink gin, six Double Dutch Indian tonics and a pack of lemon slices and cinnamon sticks.