World Gin Day 2020: celebrate with these ultimate summer drinks

WORLD Gin Day is just around the corner, but there’s still time snap up a bottle or two in time for a celebration.

We’ve scoured the web to find the most exciting and much-loved options, so you can enjoy your ultimate summer drink.

World Gin Day falls on Saturday June 13 this year, meaning it’s just a few days away.

If you’ve already started to think which cocktails you’re going to mix up, we suggest looking at our options below.

Trying some new gin flavours can mean a wonderful tasting experience. And while World Gin Day typically involves various events throughout the country, this year you can celebrate it in the comfort of your own home.

Let us lend a hand: check out our top choices to create the perfect gin drink.

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6 O’clock

• (Ad) 6 O’clock Gin Brunel, 70 cl, £43 from Amazon – buy here
• (Ad) 6 O’clock Gin Jekka’s Edition: Bouquet Garni, 70 cl, £38 from Amazon – buy here
• (Ad) 6 O’clock Gin London Dry, 70 cl, £30.31 from Amazon – buy here
• (Ad) 6 O’clock Damson Gin, 70 cl, £34.95 from Amazon – buy here

Jaffa Cake

• Jaffa Cake Negroni Bundle Bottling Note, £43.35 from Master of Malt – buy here
• Jaffa Cake Gin Bottling Note, £27.95 from Master of Malt – buy here

Whitley Neil

• Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin 70cl, £20 from Morrisons – buy here
• Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin Raspberry Gin (Abv 43%) 70cl, £20 from Morrisons – buy here
• Whitley Neill Handcrafted Gin Blood Orange Gin (Abv 43%) 70cl, £20 from Morrisons – buy here
• Whitley Neill Parma Violet Gin (Abv 43%) 70cl, £20 from Morrisons – buy here
• Whitley Neill Handcrafted Gin Pink Grapefruit Gin 70cl, £20 from Morrisons – buy here

Bathtub or Tobermory

• Bathtub Gin, £25 from Master of Malt – buy here
• Tobermory Gin, £26.95 from Master of Malt – buy here

If you’re looking for a new cocktail recipe, here’s how to make a Passionfruit Southside, with Bathtub Gin:

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Bathtub Gin
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• 10 ml Passion Fruit Puree
• 15 ml Simple Syrup (2:1)
• 4 Mint Leaves

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake hard.

Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and enjoy your drink!

When is World Gin Day?

World Gin Day falls on the second Saturday of June, and this year it’s on June 13.

It’s a great opportunity to discover new gin flavours and learn to make gin cocktails yourself.

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What is gin?

According to Craft Gin Club, Gin is a “neutral spirit distilled from something natural like wheat, barley, potatoes or grapes”.

The predominant flavour must be from juniper and the drink should have a minimum ABV of 37.5%.

If you want to find out more about the history of this special drink, Costwolds distillery has written an in-depth article explaining where it came from and how it became so loved by Brits.

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