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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …