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There is a simple answer to the question - is it OK to drink gin every day?No, it’s not recommended to drink alcohol every day!WHO and NHS guidelinesThe World Health Organisation (WHO) and NHS recommend that all drinkers have at least one day ‘dry’ day each week.The daily maximum recommended allowances are as follows:Female: 2 units per day; 14 per week.Male: 3 units per day; 14 per week.And no-one should have more than four units at one sitting.A unit is a single small spirit measure or half a …

How do you make the perfect gin and tonic? The simple answer is to use a top quality gin. Make sure your mixer is excellent quality too. Don't drown the gin (you can always add more mixer) and use plenty of ice (big cubes are best as they melt more slowly than small ones). The perfect G&T will be different for different people, but the main principles apply to everyone.Follow these basic steps and you'll make a delicious gin and tonic every time - you don’t need to be a fancy bartender …

What are the best mixers for gin? Beyond the obvious tonic water, try soda water (let the taste of gin shine through), lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale, orange juice and even Coke. You also don't need a mixer at all - try gin neat over ice.One of the first rules of mixers is - you can easily ruin your drink by using a sub-par mixer or drowning the gin with too much mixer. And while most people choose the classic gin and tonic, many people assume they don't like gin, when actually they don't lik …

The new permanent member of our premium gin range has won its very first award.York Gin Mediterranean Lemon has just won a Silver at the World Gin Awards 2023.According to The Gin Guide to Lemon Gins, it is one of the best lemon gins around - and one of the best citrus gins.You can order a bottle from our online shop hereIt is a joyous celebration of a quintessential botanical of English gin from the 18th Century until today.We absolutely pack this gin with lemons from the sun-kissed Medite …

Find out what a garnish for gin and tonic actually is, how to match them with your favourite gins - and which weird and wonderful garnishes are out there, waiting to be tried!What is a garnish? The garnish is the fruit, herb or even vegetable that’s added to your gin and tonic.What does a garnish do?The gin garnish serves one of two (or potentially three) purposes: To harmonise with the gin – accentuating a flavour that’s already in the ginTo balance the gin – by adding a flavour that’s no …