Gins

Hepple Gin uses an innovative three-level process for extracting botanical flavours. The heavier ones are distilled with the grain, lighter examples are vacuum distilled, and juniper flavour is extracted using carbon dioxide. Vibrant, intense and full of citrus and juniper flavour.

A superb, and utterly unique, pink-tinged gin from William Grant's. Infused with rose petals and cucumber as well as the normal botanicals, this is a must for all gin-lovers. In the summertime, Hendrick's makes a fantastically refreshing gin and tonic: serve in a tall glass with plenty of ice and garnish with thinly-sliced cucumber – delicious!

A small-batch handcrafted gin from Bombay Sapphire, Murcian Lemon celebrates Murcia's famous citrus and is made with sustainably-sourced Murcian Fino lemons, mandarins and sweet navel oranges, hand-picked and hand-peeled from the late harvest. The aromatic character and opulent citrus notes imparted by these botanicals make this gin stand out in cocktails such as Martinis or a French 75.

Nordes is a Galician gin inspired by the eponymous fresh northerly Atlantic wind. Made using pomace from Albarino grapes, the botanicals include juniper, ginger, hibiscus and liquorice, resulting in a unique and intriguing gin.

Cambridge Dry Gin is an all-year round gin from the distillery which used to only sell seasonal releases. This is a combination of Macedonian juniper, blackcurrant leaf, basil, rosemary, lemon verbena, rose petals, violet petals and angelica seed. Perfect in a G&T.

Capreolus Garden Swift Dry Gin (formerly known as Garden Tiger) is made in Gloucestershire using an impressive 34 botanicals, of which most are secret. Two that are revealed are fresh Sicilian blood orange zest and lime-tree flowers. This incredibly complex gin can be enjoyed on its own, or in cocktails.

Audemus Spirits produce this Pink Pepper Gin in a rotavap in a micro-distillery in the Cognac region of France. The botanicals include pink peppercorns, cardamom, juniper and local honey. This works well as a G&T, with ice, or adds spiciness to an gin-based cocktail.

A really tremendous new gin made, unusually, by a whisky producer - Caorunn (pronounced 'ka-roon') hails from Balmenach distillery in Speyside and is flavoured with Scottish botanicals including rowan berry, heather, dandelion and coul blush apple.

The 2021-Vintage dry gin from Blackwoods uses botanicals from the Scottish coast, including kelp, sea-water mint and citrusy sea buckthorn, alongside juniper, grapefruit, lime, fennel and black pepper. This blend of botanicals creates a classic gin with a fresh, lively character with spicy, coastal undertones that is best served over ice with tonic and a wedge of pink grapefruit, or in your favourite cocktail.

A bigger, bolder expression of Green Room distillery's award-winning gin, Flyman's Strength uses a mix of botanicals, including dried orange, lime, pink grapefruit, grains of paradise, clove and cinnamon. Enjoy this gin with a classic tonic water and a slice of orange or pink grapefruit.