Tipsy Fruit Gins are developed from an old English liqueur recipe. They are wonderful drunk neat as a liqueur at the end of a meal, or as a winter warmer in a hip flask. The raspberry and blackcurrant make very refreshing long drinks when mixed with chilled dry white wine or cider.
For celebrations, try a sparkling dry white wine for special effect. For less alcoholic concoction, mix with ice and soda water and a slice of lemon.
Seville Orange Gin is delicious drunk on its own, poured over crushed ice or mixed with tonic water to produce a long refreshing drink. Damson, Cherry or Blackcurrant make a wonderful base for sauces, to accompany rich meats such as duck or game birds. De-glazing the pan after frying or roasting these meats with either of these gins before adding the stock, will give a lovely fruity, caramel flavour to the gravy.
