With Old Tom’s slightly sweeter palate, it can frequent those serves usually reserved for rum and whiskey.

London dry gin has that classic gin palate that we all know and love. It is rich, earthy, and bitter, often with touches of citrus, spice and floral tones. It is complex, to say the least. The bottling technique: Add your spirit to a Kilner jar or another sealable container. Make sure your kit is clean and sterile to avoid the spirit going bad. Then add your infusing ingredient and leave it to leach into the spirit. Here's a rough time guide:Leave strong chilli, vanilla, cardamom or citrus for less than a day.Hardy spices and strong-flavoured veg will need five to seven days.Berries and strong fruit can take around three to four weeks to impart as much flavour as possible.Milder ingredients like apple or florals will take up to a month.

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If you decide to add a splash of soda water to this gin gimlet (which mellows out the flavor), you can buy it, or make it at home. To make our soda water, we used our SodaStream, which we love — there are also several competitors on the market that work well. Gimlet variations Playing host? Our range of flavoured gins is sure to get the party started. Whether you prefer a classic dry gin or want to add some colour with pink gin, we’ve got a wide variety to choose from. Just some of the flavours we offer include summery strawberry, peach and mango. Therefore, navy strength gins are great at working with highly-flavoured mixers like cola, pink lemonade, Irn-Bru, concentrated fruit juices, coffee and Earl Grey tea. Mixers for Old Tom gin:

Say chin chin with our fabulous collection of gin. If you love a classic G&T, get your hands on your favourite gin brand, and don't forget the tonic water. And of course, grab some limes too. If you don't have a favourite brand, try a variety before making your mind up. Our gin miniatures are great way to sample our range of brands and flavours. You’ll also find the right gin glass from our glassware collection. That’s why recommend trying London dry gins with more delicate mixers like lemonades, soda water, hard seltzer, vermouth and white wine. How to store: If your bottles or jars are well sealed, strained correctly and kept in a cool, dark place, your spirits can keep for up to a year. When you're happy with the flavour, sieve to remove any solids, then pass through a very fine piece of muslin or a coffee filter to get rid of any sediment.

Navy strength gins usually have a similar flavour profile to London dry gin. However, the flavours are much more pronounced by the higher alcohol level. By choosing softer mixers, you are allowing the complexity of the gin to really shine through. Mixers for navy strength gin: Fresh fruit and freshly squeezed fruit juice are also great places to start with London dry gin mixers.

Herbs & plants: rosemary, thyme, lavender, mint, elderflowerRemember, the more you use the stronger the flavour. Use around 200-400g of fruit per litre of spirit.