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York Gin stars on ITV as drinks expert describes it as ... beautiful
York Gin stars on ITV as drinks expert describes it as ’beautiful’
York Gin’s collaboration with North Yorkshire’s Michelin-starred Star Inn has played a starring role on national TV.
York Gin Old Tom appeared on the Gin Masterclass on ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh.
The programme’s drinks expert Andy Clarke along with all the guests including Amanda Redman and Kelvin Fletcher loved the gin - with Alan Titchmarsh saying it is ‘’delici
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26th Oct 2025
York Gin Shop wins GOLD!
The York Gin shop has won another gold medal
The shop was named Best Independent High Street Business at the York Mix Choice Awards.
The ceremony at The Milner Hotel York, celebrated the best of York and North Yorkshire.
The awards are unique as they are 100% decided by public votes.
Tens of thousands of votes were counted overall.
York Gin’s Head of Retail, Jenny O’Hara Mcrandal said: ‘We’re thrilled with this result. We put so much effort into making the York Gin shop
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24th Oct 2025
Ampleforth Apple & Mad Alice Gin
York Gin is embracing autumn with two special edition releases to celebrate the changing seasons.
Our brand new Ampleforth Apple gin is made with four varieties of apple we picked during a recent visit to the North Yorkshire abbey’s heritage orchard.
It’s a collaboration with the historic Ampleforth Abbey, which already makes cider and apple juice on site. Perfect serves include our apple gin with ginger beer – a terrific autumnal treat.
Miles Skehan, Estate Manager at Amplefor
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21st Oct 2025
New Lemon Curd makes a delicious lemon Martini
Our brand-new lemon curd from Bessie's Yorkshire Preserves is terrific on toast in the morning - and makes a marvellous Martini later in the day.
The York Gin Lemon Curd Martini is really easy to make - even if you don’t have any cocktail-making kit. Here’s how:
A. Add ice, a double measure of gin and a heaped teaspoon of Bessie’s lemon curd in a cocktail maker. (A jar with a lid is just as good.)
B. Put the lid on and shake for 15 to 20 seconds.
C. Strain into a Martini glass
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1st Sep 2025
Wine Tasting & Crisp Pairing fun tasting
Ever wondered what wine goes best with a salt & vinegar crisp? Or whether cheese & onion can elevate a glass of red? Wonder no more.
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new tasting experience in York: Wine & Crisps Pairing Evenings, hosted by WSET-qualified drinks expert Emma Moore, right here in the stylish, newly opened York Distillery at Middleton’s Hotel.
A Tasting Experience with a Twist
Forget the usual cheese boards and canapés. These tasting ni
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31st Aug 2025