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What is Ginuary? And why would you care?Ginuary is a celebration of gin during the month of January with sales, offers and bargains. And it has its own hashtag - #ginuary. Ginuary is a counterpoint to Dry January or Dryanuary. Rather than a campaign for people to stop drinking during January, Ginuary - or Dry Ginuary - provides reasons to drink gin (in moderation.) Shop for York Gin hereIndeed, we would argue that the idea behind Ginuary is that you shouldn't overindulge during t …

How to Make GinGin is made through a distillation process that involves heating pure neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals, such as herbs, spices, and fruit.The process flavours the spirit, creating a very strong gin, which is then diluted with water to reach the required alcohol strength. In the UK, gin must be at least 37.5% ABV (alcohol by volume).Gin does not require maturation time, although oak-aged gins are a specialist category.Case Study: How York Gin is MadeYork Gin …

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 …

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 …

What to mix with gin? The obvious answer is tonic water to make a G&T. Remember, if you're drinking a good gin, don't spoil it with cheap tonic! There are lots of tonics on the market - with weird and wonderful flavours to try. Other gin mixers you may want to investigate include: soda water, lemonade, ginger beer (or ale), orange juice and even Coke. And you can also enjoy gin neat without a mixer. The best gins don't need a gin mixer at all.Some advice on mixing your ginOne of the fir …