Liverpool Gin is a premium organic gin producer who makes gin from scratch using pure certified organic botanicals, producing a highly distinctive, aromatic drink. The brainchild of Liverpool Organic Brewery managing director Mark Hensby and head distiller John O’Dowd. Named for the iconic waterfront, this delicately flavoured gin has been a firm local favourite for years. It’s pink gin but not as you know it – instead of the more obvious berries they’ve chosen roses for their colour and sweetness. It’s as sophisticated as our glorious waterfront. We can’t have an Everton gin without a nod to its rival across the park. Another traditional gin but this time with hints of orange, elderflower and liquorice, this is the perfect addition to any red’s alcohol collection. Raise a glass to the recent Premier League champions and then have another to toast the future 7 th CL win? Aesthetics wise, the 38% Mermaid Pink Gin from the Isle of Wight Distillery is getting a solid 5/5 for me. With so many different mixes, blends and pairings, Gin has never been so popular. The perfect, refreshing drink, we’ve put together a rundown of our favourite gin bars to sip a balloon glass of your favourite flavour.

New Bird Street oasis, Botanical Garden is a green space dedicated to the appreciation of Gin. Yes, we know it’s winter and this venue is currently closed, but how could we not include it in a guide to Gin?! We are counting down the days until its return in spring 2020. More info here. 4 – Love Lane Brewery, Bar & Kitchen They say Gin is one of the healthiest drinks with the least amount of calories, making it perfect for your January diet!

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Some say the taste is quite bitter (calm down, calm down, we love you blues!) but we love this traditional taste named in honour of a traditional club. Serve with citrus and tonic in a big balloon glass and shout at the telly to your hearts content.

Despite being a gin lover, I’d never actually tried the pink variation, which is surprising considering a) it’s my favourite colour and b) it’s a nice fruity option. Liverpool Gin is a premium organic gin made using only pure certified organic botanicals, producing a highly distinctive, aromatic drink. Crystalline in appearance and luscious in body, it offers an intensely juniper yet complex and well-balanced botanical flavour layered over a rich cereal note followed with a bright citrus finish. Part three – make the espresso martini: you’ll need vodka, the coffee liqueur and sugar syrup and double strength coffee. Get a jar to use as a shaker, an egg cup and a sieve. Add approx. 40ml vodka (2 egg cups), 20ml of coffee liqueur, 40ml of strong coffee – stir and taste, then add a splash of sugar syrup and ice and shake. Red Door – Apple and Elderflower Cooler Made with botanicals directly from our sand dunes and surrounding area, this coastal gin is like a refreshing beach walk in a glass. Serve with plenty of ice, a premium tonic water (because why tarnish a premium gin with anything less) and a slice of juicy lemon for the ultimate seaside G&T.

So, what’s the actual difference between pink gin and normal gin? Basically, pink gin contains red or pink fruits like strawberries, raspberries and red currents to give it that pink hue.