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Gin glasses: What is the best glass for a gin and tonic: the Copa balloon or hi ball?

Gin glasses: What is the best glass for a gin and tonic: the Copa balloon or hi ball?

Gin glasses: Which is the best glass for a gin and tonic? The Copa de Balon Balloon glass or the hi-ball tumbler?Answer: Both have their merits and it's down to personal taste. But if you want a quick answer - the Copa can be a bit unwieldy and the biggest thing to remember is to have plenty of ice in either gin glass!The debate about the best gin glasses to use for your G&Ts has come about from the rise of the Copa de Balon (Balloon) glass – an import from the Basque country and the Spanis …
10th Feb 2023 York Gin
​Is it OK to drink gin every day?

​Is it OK to drink gin every day?

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!And to the related question - Is gin a healthy drink? - here are some facts and figures to make sure your intake of gin isn't unhealthy!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 …
2nd Feb 2023 York Gin
​How to make gin and tonic

​How to make gin and tonic

Want to know how to make a gin and tonic?You need quality gin and premium tonic, a good quality cold glass, large ice cubes and a garnish that harmonises or balances your G&T. And stir it to ensure consistency of taste.Follow these steps to make a gin and tonic that you'll love:1. Use a top class gin and a top quality mixer. Stint on either, and your G&T won't be great.2. Don't drown the gin with tonic. You can add more mixer but you can't take mixer out!3. Use plenty of ice. Big cu …
1st Feb 2023 York Gin
The best garnish for a gin and tonic – perfect gin garnishes

The best garnish for a gin and tonic – perfect gin garnishes

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 …
3rd Jan 2023 York Gin
Should I drink when the weather is very hot? York Gin advises customers to stop drinking G&Ts during heatwave

Should I drink when the weather is very hot? York Gin advises customers to stop drinking G&Ts during heatwave

Should you drink or avoid alcohol when it's very hot? The answer is that you should be very careful about getting dehydrated. Make sure you drink plenty of water - and consider avoiding alcohol altogether if the temperatures are really highDuring the very hot weather in summer 2022 we sent out the following advice.We’re taking the unusual step for a gin company to advise you to lay off the G&Ts on Monday and Tuesday.With temperatures in York due to hit up to 39C, we’re advising you all to co …
17th Jul 2022 York Gin

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