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No.3 London Dry Gin cocktail competition: win a Classic Martini gift set - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin No.3 London Dry Gin cocktail competition: win a Classic Martini gift set

To prove its credentials as a drink that blends the old with the new, No.3 Gin hosted a cocktail competition at London bar Graphic and asked some of the city’s top bartenders to create a modern drink that was simple in concept and used the past as inspiration. Now it’s your turn to create a cocktail using No.3 Gin and three other key ingredients of your choice.

Martin Miller's Gin masterclass - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin Martin Miller's Gin masterclass

Martin Miller’s gin is holding a series of cocktail masterclasses at the Miller’s residence in Notting Hill, giving you a chance to join the Gintelligentsia. This intimate evening provides the opportunity to learn some gin trivia and cocktail tips from Miller’s brand ambassador Craig Harper, as well as embark on a history of the martini cocktail. Tickets (£10) include the masterclass, all drinks on the night, and a bottle of Martin Miller’s Gin to take home. Classes will be held on 24 November, 2 December, 12 & 19 January, and 2 & 9 February. Visit the Miller’s website for more details.

Tanqueray Tables - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin Tanqueray Tables

Tanqueray Tables offers members of the public the opportunity to enjoy the impressive roof terrace at No 4 Hamilton Place, a venue normally closed to the public. Top chefs and mixologists have collaborated to create a menu of complementary cocktails and canapés, all inspired by or including Tanqueray gin. These provide an ideal accompaniment for a summer evening overlooking Hyde Park from a building that once housed the Duke of Wellington.

Bombay Sapphire Gintelligentsia - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin Bombay Sapphire Gintelligentsia

The alfresco pop-up bar at Somerset House, Bombay Sapphire Dusk, will be holding a series of masterclasses entitled Bombay Sapphire Gintelligentsia. The gin’s ambassador, Sam Carter, will be imparting his gin knowledge, as well as teaching aspects of the art of cocktail mixing. Carter will also teach specifics about Bombay Sapphire as well. The £20 ticket price gets you private tuition, with between four and eight people in each class, and includes cocktails. In addition to the classes, the pop-up bar is also offering a different cocktail collection each month, devised by some of London’s finest mixologists. Classes will run from 10 August to 18 October, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, from 7pm.

Insiders guide to... gin - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin Insiders guide to... gin

The earliest records of gin production date back to 17th-century Holland. The first Brits to discover 'genever' were soldiers, who drank it to fortify themselves for battle – hence the term ‘Dutch courage’.

The Perfect G&T - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin The Perfect G&T

You may think you know all there is to know about the humble gin and tonic, but, as aficionado Alice Lascelles reveals, there’s an art to making a truly great G&T

The Third Wave - Boutique Gins - Spirits & Cocktails - Gin The Third Wave - Boutique Gins

The US might be spearheading the gin revival with a crop of new-style boutique offerings, but the UK isn’t far behind, says Geraldine Coates

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