Not only that, but as the population of the UK increased, wages stagnated. Suddenly the British public could no longer afford to drink gin so much and the craze died. Two of life's greatest pleasures are gin and tea, so it makes sense to put them together in the name of the ultimate thirst-quenching experience, right?

Known as genever, the drink was made by distilling malt wine to around 50% ABV (alcohol by volume). Vouchers can be presented on mobile device or printed for redemption; please show your voucher on arrival.By 2017, with 29% of Britons said gin was their drink of choice and only 21% were still drinking vodka. There was only one major gin manufacturer at that point: Alexander Gordon. His gin brand, Gordon’s survives to this day where it controls nearly 50% of the total UK gin market. Gordon’s selling point was that his gin was distilled three times for purity.

Elsewhere, out in the tropical British colonies gin had found another use. Colonists used gin to mask the bitter taste of quinine which they drank to resist malaria. Quinine was dissolved in carbonated water to become what we now know as tonic water. And thus, gin and tonic was born.The print depicts a street filled with rowdy, drunken gin drinkers who look to have particularly miserable lives. It is contrasted with Hogarth’s other famous print, Beer Street which depicts jolly, prosperous, happy members of society who drink beer. William Hogarth’s Gin Lane STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE LOOK: Leave your guests in awe as you infuse and pour your favourite gin or tea creations. The fabulous design uses high qualitea rainbow tinted borosilicate glass with a shining gold pattern to ooze sophistication. The teapot has a capacity of 28oz there sure will be enough to go around! In 2005, Fever-Tree tonic launched, acting as a premium mixer to accompany this new wave of ultra-fashionable craft gins. The below drinks are guaranteed to be the ones in a bar that get all the other customers asking 'what is that table having?'. But they also convey that sense of sharing, of taking a moment to enjoy and relax. Because after all, that's exactly what having tea is all about. Except this time there's less camomile and we wouldn't recommend starting your day with one. Nightjar - Ketel One Pot and Kettle The answer was the Victorian gin palace. These were cafés or bars, often tiled with large elaborately decorated mirrors, and gas lighting. Gin palaces sold gin exclusively and became known for being brightly lit places, in contrast to pubs.

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Smith said she was hoping to set up local canine delivery hubs and was calling on members of the public to donate their dogs for the day. Now you just have to decide who to take with you. The question is, who in the world would you most like to clink teacups with? Dally on down to Darcy’s If you are looking for an alcohol that will pair well with a variety of tea flavors, consider vodka. Vodka has a clean, neutral flavor that will not overpower the flavors of tea. It is also a good option for people who do not drink alcohol.

In some cases, juniper berries were replaced with turpentine, the same stuff used to produce wood varnish or to thin oil-based paints. Tea works really well with gin,' Nicole adds. 'Because it has a load of botanical flavours to play against, whether floral or citrus.' A gin with fruitier notes might work well with green tea, and more floral teas such as rose and lavender compliment the floral notes in gin, also,' he adds. Gins with less botanicals often lead with citrus notes, so something like Earl Grey with its bergamot overtones would work nicely,' advises Johnny Neill, founder of Whitley Neill gin.There are many ways to infuse gin with tea, but the most common is to simply steep the tea leaves in the gin. How long it takes to infuse the gin with tea depends on the type of tea you are using and the strength you want it to be. This is the kind of tea set your mum warned you about… which is why we love it so much! It includes a glass teapot with a rainbow tint and 2 matching teacups with gold trim. But, the gold decal on the teapot reads, ‘G&Tea’, letting you know that there’s a little more than a cuppa brewing! As a matter of fact, it already does. In case you didn’t already know, the 9th June is World Gin Day. Shake all the ingredients thoroughly and pour into teapot. Fill a teacup with ice. Pour into teacup, top with a tiny splash of soda and garnish with a fresh sprig of coriander. A firm favourite. Had a great Mother’s Day dinner here…food was very good, attentive staff and lovely family atmosphere.’ 4.75/5