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items: Top 10 easy gin cocktails
items: 10 gin & tonics with a twist
items: The best classic gins – taste tested
items: Best gin from around the world 2023
items: The best whisky from around the world: single malts and blends
items: Whisky or whiskey: What’s the difference?
items: The best gin taste tested

Top 10 easy gin cocktails
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creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Christmas
subject: Cocktail
subject: Cocktail party
subject: Entertaining
subject: Friday
subject: Gin
subject: gin and tonic
subject: Leon Dalloway
subject: New Year's eve
subject: Party
subject: Spirits
subject: Valentines Day
subject: Weekend
description: Use up a bottle of dry gin with our easiest ever cocktail ideas. This versatile spirit can be used in everything from classic G&Ts to martinis and more.
encoded: Gin is more popular than ever, so it’s a good time to learn some simple serving options to take it to another dimension. You don’t need any fancy equipment for these speedy gin cocktails – even a jam jar will do as a shaker. It’s all about the love you put into the preparation. For more inspiration, see our top 10 fruity gin cocktails and best pink gin cocktails. How to make a gin cocktail The key to making drinks is the balance between sweet and sour/bitter. Try not to let one element overpower the other Taste your drinks before you serve If serving over ice, fill your glass to the top with it Ensure your garnish is fresh and stacked close to the straws Remember that we drink in three steps: with our eyes first, then with our nose and finally with our mouth As a general rule, we recommend using 50ml gin for each cocktail unless otherwise stated. If using a liqueur, reduce this to 40ml gin and use 10ml liqueur. Balance 20ml fresh citrus juice with 15ml sugar syrup that’s been made from equal parts sugar and water (you’ll find a recipe at the bottom of the page). Top 10 quick and easy gin cocktails 1. Bramble You'll need: 40ml gin 20ml sugar syrup 20ml lemon juice 10ml crème de mure berries or lemon zest, to garnish Tip the gin, sugar syrup and lemon juice together in a shaker, then pour this over crushed ice and drizzle with the crème de mure. Garnish with lemon zest or fresh seasonal berries. 2. French 75 You'll need: 30ml gin 20ml lemon juice 10ml sugar syrup champagne lemon zest ice Pour the lemon juice, sugar syrup and gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice. Shake well then strain into a champagne flute. Top with a little champagne, leave to settle (as it will bubble up) then fill up with more champagne. Swirl gently with a cocktail stirrer then garnish with a strip of lemon zest if you like. 3. Elderflower collins If you’ve not made your own elderflower cordial, you can buy it from most big supermarkets. You'll need: 50ml gin 20ml lemon juice 10ml sug…

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10 gin & tonics with a twist
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creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Christmas
subject: Cocktail
subject: Cocktails
subject: Drink
subject: g and t
subject: g&t
subject: Gin
subject: gin and tonic
subject: Leon Dalloway
subject: New Year's eve
subject: Party
description: Bored of the same old gin & tonic? Try these 10 ways to spruce up your old favourite, transforming it from an average tipple into a classy cocktail.
encoded: When served correctly, gin & tonic sounds, looks, smells and tastes irresistible. But, if you want to take it to another level, the magnificent blueprint can be adapted easily. These 10 simple serving suggestions use liqueur and fresh ingredients to complement the spirit and mixer combination. Discover our top 10 easy gin cocktails and how to make gin. Unveil the simplicity of elegance with our gin and tonic ingredients, the key to crafting timeless, refreshing drinks, we recommend a 50ml serving of gin (if other spirit is added, decrease the amount of gin appropriately) and a 100ml serving of tonic water. This is 1:2 parts in cocktail terms. Use a nice long glass or even better, a large Spanish-style copa glass with a stem and a big mouth (any decent wine glasses will work for this). Fill the glass right to the top with some good quality ice and use straws if you wish. All tonic should be Indian tonic unless stated otherwise. 10 ways to makeover gin & tonic 1. The Parisian Take a herbal gin and pour a tablespoon of elderflower liqueur in. Add equal parts tonic water and champagne, garnish with a slapped sage leaf or two and a lemon wedge to create the perfect gin and tonic drink. 2. Too cool Use a gin with fresh cucumber notes and pair with an elderflower flavoured tonic then garnish with long ribbons of cucumber and a sprig of mint. 3. Sbagliato-nic Mix equal parts of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari in a lowball glass, spritz it up with a tonic top and garnish with a big, juicy wedge of orange. 4. Posh G&T Take a vibrant, citrussy gin and add a tablespoon of sweet vermouth. Add two dashes of peach bitters, top with tonic and garnish with a generous handful of luscious seasonal berries. 5. Sloe down Sloe gin combines ridiculously well with lemon tonic, flirt with a zest of lemon over the glass and drop it in. Fancy making your own? Try our sloe gin recipe. 6. Ol’ smokey Marry a juniper-heavy gin with half a teaspoon of a super smokey whiskey. Add a dash of apricot …

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The best classic gins – taste tested
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date: 2023-11-28T15:29:46.000Z
creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Review
subject: best gin
subject: best spirits
subject: Christmas gift
subject: Cocktails
subject: gin review
subject: Leon Dalloway
subject: spirits review
subject: what to buy
description: Gin expert and award-winning bartender Leon Dalloway tests out the best traditional and classic gin to buy, from Sipsmith and Tanqueray to historic Plymouth Gin
encoded: Gin is officially the spirit of the moment, with an unstoppable rise in new wave, artisan brands reawakening the nation’s love for this traditional spirit. As well as contemporary new distilleries creating innovative small batch gin and wacky flavours, traditional brands are thriving, and these established products won’t let you down. Whilst we love a flavoured gin for fun new styles and creating bold cocktails, sometimes you just want a simple G&T with a top quality 'plain' gin. These let the traditional aromatics of gin shine and are perfect for those with a less sweet tooth. They're also still great for gin cocktails - use in drinks where the gin is providing the base spirit but you want other flavours to shine. Our drinks expert Leon Dalloway has picked classic bottles that every gin lover should know about and have on standby in their drinks collection. Some of these brands have been making gin for over 200 years and have recipes shrouded in secrecy for spirits you know you can trust. Bottles range in price from £19 to a super-luxury £75 bottle that a gin connoisseur won't be able to resist. Read on for these top picks. Looking for more like this? Check out our reviews section for over 400+ reviews, including more expert taste tests such as the top 5 most unusual gins we've tried, plus round ups of the best pink, sloe, citrus and rhubarb gin, plus gift guides like the best letterbox gifts to order online. Best classic gins at a glance Best overall classic gin: Hayman's London Dry Gin, £21 Best historic classic gin: Plymouth Gin, £20 Best budget classic gin: Tanqueray London Dry Gin, £18.99 Best Italian classic gin: Engine Gin, £27.75 Best navy strength classic gin: Sipsmith VJOP, £39.69 Best spiced plain gin: Pickering's 1947 gin, £37.95 Best Old Tom-style gin: Jensen's Old Tom gin, £30.75 Best premium classic gin: Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength, £36.95 Best rare classic gin: Beefeater Burrough's Reserve, £76 Best classic gins to buy 2023 Hayman’s London D…

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Best gin from around the world 2023
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date: 2023-05-16T13:45:50.000Z
creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Review
subject: artisan gin
subject: bespoke gin
subject: best gin
subject: Gin
subject: gin and tonic
subject: gin bottles
subject: gin recipe
subject: Leon Dalloway
subject: unusual gin
subject: what gin to buy
description: The UK produces excellent gin, but did you know there are distilleries around the world creating fantastic products? Drinks expert Leon Dalloway brings you his top best global gins – read on to discover your next favourite bottle.
encoded: The gin revolution continues apace and fans of this phenomenally popular spirit now have a whole world of products to discover, from classic bottles to flavoured versions like sloe and pink gin. Despite gin feeling like a quintessentially British product, it is in fact Holland that's credited as the birthplace of this spirit. Regardless of its origins, gin is now being produced to a fantastic standard across the globe and, thanks to worldwide shipping, is available for us all to try. There's Australian gins inspired by the coastline, German gins giving back to African charities and American gins led by A-listers. Drinks expert Leon Dalloway give us his must-try bottles of gin from distilleries across the world. Read on to find the perfect bottle for you. For more like this, visit our reviews section and find over 400 practical buyer's guides, including taste tests of whisky, vodka, rum, brandy and more. Looking for a memorable gift? Check out our picks of the top 5 most unusual gins we've tried, including gin infused with parmesan or apple crumble... We also have reviews of gin glasses plus expert gin taste tests, including round-ups of the best pink, sloe, citrus and rhubarb gin, plus gift guides like the best letterbox gifts to order online. Best gin to buy from around the world at a glance Best classic Australian gin: Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, £34.94 Best herbal American gin: St George Terroir gin, £34.25 Best Japanese gin: The Kyoto Distillery Ki No Bi dry gin, £45.95 Best Irish gin: Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin, £33.74 Best coastal Australian gin: Manly Spirits Australian Dry gin, £39.95 Best complex German gin: Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, £40.75 Best celebrity American gin: Aviation American Dry Gin, £28 Best charitable German gin: Elephant Dry Gin, £32.45 Best high-strength Australian gin: Never Never Southern Strength Gin, £31.95 Best gin to buy from around the world 2023 Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin Best classic Australian gin Drive east out of Melbourne…

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The best whisky from around the world: single malts and blends
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creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Review
subject: Blend
subject: Bourbon
subject: jack daniels
subject: jameson
subject: japanese whisky
subject: Leon Dalloway
subject: scotch
subject: single malt
subject: Whiskey
subject: Whisky
description: Whisky – or whiskey, depending on where it's from – is a complex spirit with bags of flavour. We round up the best bottles from peaty Scotch to Japanese single malts.
encoded: From grain to glass, whisky (or whiskey, if it's Irish or American) is a spirit that’s crossed continents and broken down borders, and each place imparts a unique quality to its flavour profile. Here, we bring you a list of the best from around the world, including Scotland, Ireland, America and Japan, with something to suit every palate. It’s not the definitive whisky list of must-haves, rather a suggestion of stone cold classics and hip newcomers. One thing they have in common is that they’re all extremely tasty. A note on buying imported whisky in the UK: Where possible, we’ve linked to where you can buy direct from the distillery, but where this is not the case, a quick web search will bring up options from online drinks specialists, nationwide supermarkets or global marketplace sites. (Prices are for 70cl.) The best whiskies from around the world Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select, 43.2% ABV, blend, Kentucky, USA A relatively new bourbon, yet one housed in the longest-serving distillery in Kentucky. A firm favourite with bartenders and purists alike, Woodford Reserve delivers a richness and depth to savour, the late sweetness makes it perfect for cocktails. This is a perfect choice for beginners. Look out for the Master’s Collection bottlings, too. undefined Nikka from the Barrel, 51.4% ABV, blend, Japan At a bottling strength of over 50% ABV, this Japanese number packs a punch – however, it rolls with the punches in grand style. It's strength means Nikka believe only master blenders can detect subtle variances within the aroma, but add a touch of water and this drink will come alive. undefined Balvenie 17-year, Doublewood, 43% ABV, single malt, Speyside, Scotland The toast of Speyside is double-matured and cask finished. It receives an American oak and European sherry oak maturation, which delivers all the dried fruit and vanilla notes a whisky lover could hope for. Balvenie remains independently owned and unique in its self-sufficiency. The Scottish distille…

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Whisky or whiskey: What’s the difference?
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creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Bourbon
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subject: jameson
subject: Leon Dalloway
subject: scotch
subject: Whiskey
subject: Whisky
description: What’s the difference between whisky and whiskey? Drinks expert Leon Dalloway tells us what word you should use when by explaining the geography of the spirit.
encoded: The world of whisky is full of buzzwords and terminology, from Scotch and single malts, to bourbons and blends. But one point that causes much confusion is the fact that the drink is sometimes spelled ‘whisky’ and at other times ‘whiskey’. So what’s the difference? ‘Whisky’ derives from the Gaelic term usquebaugh which translates as ‘water of life’. Uisge means water. Beatha means life. It’s a term used for many types of invigorating spirits over time, for example Eau de Vie. In modern usage, whisky is from Scotland and whiskey is from Ireland. The difference comes from the translation of words from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic forms. In the late 1800s, Scottish whisky was also very poor quality therefore the Irish producers wanted to differentiate their product. These days though, both Scotch and Irish are two of the greatest spirits on the planet. The American spelling is whiskey most likely due to the large number of Irish immigrants setting up their stills throughout the US. Although the legal spelling is whisky, whiskey is generally preferred. Some distilleries do like to use the ‘Scottish’ version – see Maker’s Mark. The Japanese spelling is whisky as it was two men’s study of Scotch whisky that inspired the Japanese whisky movement. More on whisk(e)y: Best whisky – top 10 buys Best bourbon – top 10 buys 10 ways to cook with whisky

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The best gin taste tested
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creator: Leon Dalloway
subject: Drinks
subject: Review
subject: Cocktails
subject: Leon Dalloway
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subject: review
subject: Spirits
description: Drinks expert Leon Dalloway sips his way through a selection of the best new-wave, artisan gins to find his must-buy bottles, complete with tasting notes.
encoded: Gin is a worldwide phenomenon. It’s on the lips of bar-goers and drink lovers everywhere as it enjoys a resolute renaissance. The juniper elixir is now produced in all corners of the globe and the gin industry is absolutely thriving in the UK. Here I’ve picked my favourite gins, and I’ve focused on what makes each gin unique. The botanicals I discuss are ingredients that showcase the variety of the drink in the modern age. All gins must use juniper and most also use citrus peels along with some spices – hopefully, once you read about the other components, you’ll find the right gin for you. For more unbiased expert buyer's guides, visit our reviews section to find 200+ round-ups including taste tests of rum, vodka, whisky, plus the best gins to buy as a gift and plenty more gin inspiration. The best gin to buy Warner Edwards Rhubarb Gin The flavoured gin to end all other flavoured gins. For this version, Tom Warner and Sion Edwards take their classic Harrington Dry Gin and instead of diluting the distillate with water they use pressed Queen Victoria rhubarb juice. Sound utterly delicious? It is, with a royal stamp of approval to boot. Latest Deals Manchester Three Rivers Gin Manchester Three Rivers only started producing tasty liquid in 2016. A stone’s throw away from Manchester’s Northern Quarter, master distiller Dave Rigby has produced a gin of intrigue and ease. It harnesses a creaminess that has the nostalgic nose of a Murray Mint. Rigby adds oats to a traditional selection of botanicals that serves to offer a smooth mouthfeel. Best when stirred with a touch of dry vermouth and an olive (or three). Latest Deals Burleigh’s London Dry Gin You can find Burleighs Distillery near the Burleigh Wood in Leicestershire. Creator Jamie Baxter was wandering through the woods and struck gold in the form of the silver birch tree, which he combines with elderberry, dandelion and burdock to create a gin that soars with a eucalyptus and menthol flavour profile. Baxter and his te…

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