I recently visited Langley Distillery to find out all about their own brand of gin (Palmer’s Gin). Master Distiller Rob Dorsett showed me around and made me aware he actually makes around 500 gins! Wow!  ..read more

I recently visited Langley Distillery to find out all about their own brand of gin (Palmer’s Gin). Master Distiller Rob Dorsett showed me around and made me aware he actually makes around 500 gins! Wow!  ..read more

Ginato Clementino Gin Ginato Clementino Gin (43% vol) is a bright and vibrant gin made with Nebbiolo grape, Italian clementine orange and Tuscan juniper berries. Leading with a floral and orange peel aroma that makes way to flavours of fresh clementine, cherry and rose with hints of lingering grapefruit on the finish. Ginato gins are distilled with passion, using the entire length and breadth of Italy, with earthy juniper berries from the rolling hills of Tuscany, juicy sun-ripened clementine oranges from the south of Italy and, for a unique twist, the finest Pinot Grigio grapes from the Fri ..read more

Do of course take the below with a pinch of salt! We are not medical professionals, and the article is intended as entertainment only. With Dry January being mentioned all over the place we thought we’d give you 8 reasons why DryGinuary (where you spend the month celebrating Gin!) might just be better for you. I’m sure we’ve all read that a small glass of red might be good for you, so now lets see what our favourite friend Gin has to offer! 1. Drinking gin may help stop wrinkles & reduces ageing! Juniper berries have high levels of antioxidants, which can help you stay ..read more

F. Scott Fitzgerald “For what it’s worth… it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you’ve never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.” The Story The City of London has a ..read more

“Turning up his cuffs – as if, poor fellow, they were capable of being made any more shabby – [he] compounded some hot mixture in a jug with gin and lemons and stirred it round and round and put it on the hob to simmer.” From Charles Dickens to Catherine Miller, gin has always held a connection with Christmas in the literary world. Of course, we firmly believe that transfers into our literal festive sphere, and we are very excited to share this time with you all! This is Christmas! Copperfield gin is hand-bottled and hand-labelled. Embellished with a stunning illustration of interwoven botanic ..read more

Caleño! A gin-inspired, non-alcoholic free spirit discovered amongst the fiestas, the flow, flamboyance and frenzy under the Colombian sun! the Story Caleño was born out of personal frustration. Founder Ellie was on an alcohol-free night out with friends, getting down to some Latin funk. But something was bugging her. Why should not drinking mean not having fun? She felt uninspired by the non-alcoholic drinks on offer and decided it was time to bring some joy to not drinking.   Caleño first came to life in Ellie’s kitchen, but it was 5,000 miles later on a trip back to Colombia when she ..read more

Originally Dutch but born in the UK, Double Dutch tonic is the result of the love for superlative drinks and excellent concoctions. We absolutely love their range of mixers, they are the perfect pairing for your gin!   The Story From 2014, the founder twins Joyce and Raissa, started their search for innovative flavours for their tonic water that could elevate the spirit as a mixer and be equally delicious when enjoyed on its own. In 2015, the idea became a finished product and since then they have expanded all over the world – 13 countries to be exact! At UCL University, the twins ..read more

With  Christmas drawing closer and everyone starting to plan menus for the holiday season, I thought I would share some Cocktail inspiration! I’m sure you will all be pouring a few glasses of fizz and making the obvious French 75, or even making hot gin toddys, but what about these overlooked classics? If you love gin as much as we do at ilovegindotcom, then you are going to love these easy to make cocktails using ingredients you probably have in your fridge or cupboard.   Gin Fizz 50ml gin 30ml lemon juice 10ml sugar syrup 1 tsp sugar 1/2 an egg white (optional) Chilled soda water ..read more

Sekforde was born out of Talula’s mission to enjoy long drinks with her favourite spirits. She felt the market was missing lighter, fresher options that complemented and lengthened rather than overpowered them. We love experimenting with different gins with these mixers! The story Sekforde Tailored Mixers were created with mixing in mind. In her kitchen on Sekforde Street, hence the name (for a bit of trivia, it’s a street in Farringdon and it’s the same street as the bank Charles Dickens’ used to bank at: No. 10 and a half – very Harry Potter). The core principle was to ensure partnership w ..read more