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SB Advent: Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Gin
By Georgie CollinsWith seven more sleeps to go before the big man arrives to take all the credit for your gift buying endeavours, we’re bringing a gin that will keep your spirits high.

By this stage we estimate we are 30% mince pie, 20% brandy butter, and 50% all the drinks we’ve covered in our SB Advent series so far. Now it’s time to skew the data some more and add in this delicious gin from Cornish brand Tarquin’s.
Developed by founder and master distiller Tarquin Leadbetter, this bottle is a contemporary take on a classic London Dry gin, distilled with 12 botanicals sourced from across the globe and locally foraged on the wild Cornish coast.
You can expect crisp piney notes from the juniper balanced with fresh citrus and a bright floral finish.
Bottled at 42% ABV, it’s a fantastic base for many cocktails. However, if you’re off the sauce this Christmas for whatever reason, don’t feel like you have to miss out, as the brand has just entered the alcohol-free category with a non-alcoholic version of this signature gin.
Crafted for versatility, Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Non-Alcoholic ‘Spirit’ has been three years in the making, and was designed to replace traditional dry gin in alcohol-free drinks and cocktails with lower-alcohol content.
It was distilled with Cornish coastal botanicals, and plenty of classic juniper and fresh orange zest and is described as crisp, clean and vibrant. Just the thing you need if you overcook it on Christmas eve and need a little rest from your booze intake on the big day.
Tarquin’s Santa Hat Martini
A super easy Christmas cocktail packed with seasonal cheer and cranberry zing – sure to impress all your party guests, and you can use either the original or booze-free expression so no-one has to go without.
Ingredients
- 35ml Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Gin or Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Non-Alcoholic ‘Spirit’
- 70ml Cranberry juice
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Knightor sparkling wine to top
Method: Add all the ingredients (except the sparkling wine) to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake hard, then stain into a martini glass and top with sparkling wine. Finally, rim the glass with sugar & garnish with a candy cane or fresh cranberries.
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