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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I love gin so much I had 9 bottles this Christmas and my fave so far is Wicked Wolf Gin.

Any Gin Lovers around?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love The Botanist Gin from Islay - just delicious.

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By *cutebum9Couple
over a year ago

wallsend

I love the stuff . Can't get enough lol

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

Love love love gin!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Zymurgorium's Quince and Ginger Gin Liqueur is amazing. Tastes of Christmas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never drinking gin again!!!

Geeky x

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I over indulged Christmas Eve. It’s gonna take me a while to get back in the Gin game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a gin fan (only really go for the flavoures ones) but Jaw Box is brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love gin so much I had 9 bottles this Christmas and my fave so far is Wicked Wolf Gin.

Any Gin Lovers around? "
love my gins especially Plymouth nice place aswell to look around

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

The Wrecking Coast Gin from Cornwall

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By *9biglicks69Woman
over a year ago

liverpool

Liverpool Gin...

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

"Liverpool Gin..."

Gorgeous stuff. Had a bottle last year.

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By *hinypants77Man
over a year ago

Leeds

Not a big gin fan but I’ve been given a bottle of bombay sapphire. What’s good to mix it with?

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I make my own gin

I drink far too much gin

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

"Not a big gin fan but I’ve been given a bottle of bombay sapphire. What’s good to mix it with? "

Fever tree tonic is nice and easy to get hold of.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic with a few segments of pomegranate and a few blue berries. Don't make it a long drink though. Go 1:1 gin and mixer.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

I had lots of gin related stuff as gifts, I think I must have a bit of a reputation

I don’t have a favourite, but my most recent discovery is Poetic License, lovely with a slice of pink grapefruit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Never drinking gin again!!!

Geeky x"

Oh dear

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I make my own gin

I drink far too much gin

I attempted a rhubarb Gin this year and it wasn't bad!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not a big gin fan but I’ve been given a bottle of bombay sapphire. What’s good to mix it with? "

That a good Gin, I wouldn't spoil it with anything other than a nice tonic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Botanist, with a Fevertree or Fentimans tonic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I make my own gin

I drink far too much gin

I attempted a rhubarb Gin this year and it wasn't bad! "

Try that with ginger ale

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brecon Special Reserve Gin (50ml), Fevertree Mediterranean (150ml), 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or a little bit of fresh ginger in the glass and a nice tonic.

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By *ushtush300Couple
over a year ago

Southport

I love Mahon gin from Menorca lovely amazing gin xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Monkey 47 is an amazing gin.

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

Hi there

Checking in with two bottles on the go. A very sexy little cucumber gin and a pink grapefruit gin. Both so very refreshing.

Pity I can’t drink either, I have a stomach bug

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By *itginger101Man
over a year ago

Termonfeckin

Drumshambo Gunpowder Irish Gin with Elderflower FeverTree tonic and pink grapefruit and basil.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I made raspberry gin for some gifts!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a bottle of Raspberry Gin

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Or a little bit of fresh ginger in the glass and a nice tonic. "

I will do, thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hi there

Checking in with two bottles on the go. A very sexy little cucumber gin and a pink grapefruit gin. Both so very refreshing.

Pity I can’t drink either, I have a stomach bug

Tried pink grapefruit but not cucumber. Bet that's so nice.

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By *hoenixandflamesCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

Errm...

I may have a gin problem

I've got about 30 bottles. Or more.

So many :-/

A lot of faves, some are nice, and a few to avoid...

I'll have to make a list!!

Also a selection of tonics - The avoids are easy on those, Fentimans, L&W Cucumber, and errm, a welsh one I can't remember than smells like unwashed butt.

But yeah - Some of the faves I do have - Is San Miguel gin from the Philippines. £2.50 a bottle - and it's really really refreshing like Larios.

Flames

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"I make my own gin

I drink far too much gin

I attempted a rhubarb Gin this year and it wasn't bad!

Try that with ginger ale

I've got a rhubarb on the go at the moment

And with ginger.... Lush!

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

"Errm...

I may have a gin problem

I've got about 30 bottles. Or more.

So many :-/

A lot of faves, some are nice, and a few to avoid...

I'll have to make a list!!

Also a selection of tonics - The avoids are easy on those, Fentimans, L&W Cucumber, and errm, a welsh one I can't remember than smells like unwashed butt.

But yeah - Some of the faves I do have - Is San Miguel gin from the Philippines. £2.50 a bottle - and it's really really refreshing like Larios.

Flames"

The only problem is buddy you’re not sharing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a couple of bottles of rubarb and ginger gin not tried it yet, any advice on what tonic to use with it? Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a couple of bottles of rubarb and ginger gin not tried it yet, any advice on what tonic to use with it? Thanks

If it's the Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur just have it with a few ice cubes. It's lovely cool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it ? the whole bottle gin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a couple of bottles of rubarb and ginger gin not tried it yet, any advice on what tonic to use with it? Thanks

If it's the Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur just have it with a few ice cubes. It's lovely cool. "

Yeah got a bottle of eg and Whitley Neil

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

I got a few bottles of gin which I've only been able to sample but are really nice..

Tarquins from Cornwall which has a real nice orange flavour and Anno from Kent which has a lemon thyme scent to it.

also got a Whitley and Neil and a portobello Rd, all of which I think will take a bit of a hammering in a few weeks once my treatment finishes..

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Gin Mare

Whitley Neill

Wilderer

All yummy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

West Winds' Sabre is lovely with a slice of mango and a spot of tonic.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I need a glass!

Going to be Edinburgh Raseberry Liquor Gin!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errm...

I may have a gin problem

I've got about 30 bottles. Or more.

So many :-/

A lot of faves, some are nice, and a few to avoid...

I'll have to make a list!!

Also a selection of tonics - The avoids are easy on those, Fentimans, L&W Cucumber, and errm, a welsh one I can't remember than smells like unwashed butt.

But yeah - Some of the faves I do have - Is San Miguel gin from the Philippines. £2.50 a bottle - and it's really really refreshing like Larios.

Flames"

Soooo some advice needed here if I may?

Larios - Is this Spanish? Saw it in the local Mercadona in Fuerteventura and opted for Gordons as no idea if it was any good. Seeing as I'll be back in Fuerte later this year you'd recommend I go for Larios instead? (Which would be fine with me as it's cheaper!

)

Also.... was given a bottle of Sipsmiths by my housemate for Crimbo. Not cracked it open yet but do you know if it's any good?

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"Errm...

I may have a gin problem

I've got about 30 bottles. Or more.

So many :-/

A lot of faves, some are nice, and a few to avoid...

I'll have to make a list!!

Also a selection of tonics - The avoids are easy on those, Fentimans, L&W Cucumber, and errm, a welsh one I can't remember than smells like unwashed butt.

But yeah - Some of the faves I do have - Is San Miguel gin from the Philippines. £2.50 a bottle - and it's really really refreshing like Larios.

Flames

Soooo some advice needed here if I may?

)

Also.... was given a bottle of Sipsmiths by my housemate for Crimbo. Not cracked it open yet but do you know if it's any good?"

sipsmiths is good, its one of the more redily available premium gins such as Portobello road, whitley and neill and Plymouth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errm...

I may have a gin problem

I've got about 30 bottles. Or more.

So many :-/

A lot of faves, some are nice, and a few to avoid...

I'll have to make a list!!

Also a selection of tonics - The avoids are easy on those, Fentimans, L&W Cucumber, and errm, a welsh one I can't remember than smells like unwashed butt.

But yeah - Some of the faves I do have - Is San Miguel gin from the Philippines. £2.50 a bottle - and it's really really refreshing like Larios.

Flames

Soooo some advice needed here if I may?

)

Also.... was given a bottle of Sipsmiths by my housemate for Crimbo. Not cracked it open yet but do you know if it's any good?

sipsmiths is good, its one of the more redily available premium gins such as Portobello road, whitley and neill and Plymouth."

I was a bit surprised with the Sipsmiths tbh as we normally get each other a token gift around a tenner (crate of cider or beer!).

As my local shop is Aldi I normally pick up a bottle of the Oliver Cromwell and I've just seen how many awards it's picked up at such a cheap price.

Tbh, I can't claim to be a gin connoisseur as not sure my tastebuds are up to it so forking out £50-£60 when I'm only gonna end up necking it seems a bit of a waste!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Liverpool Gin for me ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Lidl or Aldi gins are really good for the price. If you can get proper Turkish delight and drop a few cubes in and leave it to infuse they are stunning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love Gin . Brockmans being a fav x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a big fan of flavoured gin. Edinburgh gin's plum and vanilla is my current favourite.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Sipsmiths does a lovely sloe gin but I did think good old Gordon's Sloe was the winner this year.

I also had a bottle of bath tub Gin which I've not tried and some Reykjavik Gin from a friend in Iceland

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The Lidl or Aldi gins are really good for the price. If you can get proper Turkish delight and drop a few cubes in and leave it to infuse they are stunning. "

Do you freeze the Turkish delight?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 9 bottle of tropical juice last year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No just have a gin or two from the bottle then put a few cubes in til it fills again as such. Put the lid on and leave it in the cupboard til it dissolves into the gin. It's really good and doesn't take too long.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a definite gin whore

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

I have only just discovered Gin, so I have not tried anything other than the plain one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aldi gin always fairs well in taste tests too

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Silent Pool gin for me...

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By *iversong321Woman
over a year ago

Preston/Merseyside

Got a lovely sloe gin for xmas. Bloody lovely!!

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple
over a year ago

South of Bath

Just getting back into Gin

The Botanist seems to be my particular fave at the moment as all we used to drink was Gordon’s!

Another vote for the Cromwell Gin from Aldi too. Very good for the money

Mickey

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By *llie_worcMan
over a year ago

bristol

Basic Plymouth for me although on tanquary export right now. Need a really good tonic though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im just creating a mobile gin bar for festivals and shows in 2018!!

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By *illnatMan
over a year ago

wherever i need to be

Eden Mill from St Andrews -love it

Edinburgh gin all variety’s are braw

The Gin Bothy - gun shot gin -yummy

Whitley Neill

Cummertrees Cortes Gin

Bombay Sapphire wouldn’t say it’s a craft gin but it’s a good standard pub gin.

Oh I’ve got a few in the cupboard and am developing a gin addiction lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oh and 4 ltrs of homemade sloe gin! pick the sloes ideally after. frost if not pick and leave in the freezer for 48 hours. The frost improves sweetness

leave for a month or longer until the gin is a nice purple colour just lovely!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a ‘bulldog’ for Christmas. Yet to try it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my sloe gin very popular in my hunting flask

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Adore my gin and my absolute favourite is one local to me ..listoke gin with fever tree elderflower tonic served with a slice of orange. .. perfection in a glass

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Basic Plymouth for me although on tanquary export right now. Need a really good tonic though."

Tanqueray Ten is my tipple tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pink gin, quince gin, slowe gin as long as it's gin I'm drinking it absolutely love the stuff.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"I got a ‘bulldog’ for Christmas. Yet to try it.

I like Bulldog, it’s lovely with a slice of pink grapefruit as a garnish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have rhubarb and ginger open atm, rather tasty

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

The sloe gin is going down nicely!

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

"We have rhubarb and ginger open atm, rather tasty"

Oooh! Is it that Lidl stuff? Surprising very good quality and a good choice if so. Strong and potent stuff. Enjoy!

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple
over a year ago

wombourne

Boxer gin with clementine tonic and a slice of blood orange will guarantee you get this Hotwife on her back!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have rhubarb and ginger open atm, rather tasty"

Thats my second favourite!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love Wicked Wolf too, Silent Pool is great but currently love The Botanist!

Might have to make one now!

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By *exyspecs and supermanCouple
over a year ago

A house, a very big house in the country

Hendricks Gin.....mmmm yes please

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well I just had 2 large glasses!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hendrix and some elderflower tonic please

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Sounds delicious x

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By *addyandbabyCouple
over a year ago

Bideford

English heritage do an awesome damson gin, best excuse for visiting castles I know of. Pop to the shop first and they let you taste all of them before you buy one, but I always end up buying the damson one

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Damson Gin sounds delicious x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've recently found the joys of gin.

A nice Monkey 47 with cucumber and watermelon tonic is yummy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Damson Gin sounds delicious x"

Damson gin is amazing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Citadelle "No Mistake" Old Tom served straight over ice and with a wedge of orange.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz with red grapes and Mediterranean tonic.

No.209 with fever tree, grapefruit bitters and a huge wedge of grapefruit.

Also you can't go wrong with Williams Aged Sloe and mulberry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Botanist, with a Fevertree or Fentimans tonic

My favourite too

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Citadelle "No Mistake" Old Tom served straight over ice and with a wedge of orange.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz with red grapes and Mediterranean tonic.

No.209 with fever tree, grapefruit bitters and a huge wedge of grapefruit.

Also you can't go wrong with Williams Aged Sloe and mulberry."

This man has done some research lol!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Must admit marks and Spencer's did a mulberry Gin but really wasn't anything special.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As there been a lot of unwanted pregnancies recently?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ha ha ha

Would be a Christmas miracle if I was

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Must admit marks and Spencer's did a mulberry Gin but really wasn't anything special. "

Not keen on the Gordons Pink Gin but the Sipsmith Sloe is good.

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By *areth100Man
over a year ago

hereford

Twisted Nose with a grapefruit slice is my fav xx. Made from watercress.

Try it and let me know what you think x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Must admit marks and Spencer's did a mulberry Gin but really wasn't anything special.

Not keen on the Gordons Pink Gin but the Sipsmith Sloe is good.

I brought a bottle of the pink Gin and didn't like it at all, didn't like the taste at all. Mixed it with pink grapefruit in the end and it was ok.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Twisted Nose with a grapefruit slice is my fav xx. Made from watercress.

Try it and let me know what you think x"

Never heard of that one!

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

I’m still looking for Solway Spirits Rhubarb Crumble Gin. It looks delicious.

Finished off my Bombay Original last night which was lovely

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