Another small family business, producing great gin. This time specialising in a particular kind – gin infused with sloes and other hedgerow fruits. At Green Farm, they were proactive in maintaining the habitats of local wildlife and would allow fruit to develop as a source of food for birds and small mammals, before long, large amounts of fruits began to appear. And so, the idea of gin infused with the hedgerow fruits formed – and sloemotion was born. The Modern Long Pink Gin: Add 50ml of Hexham Gin to a tall glass, half filled with ice. Add Angostura Bitters and top up with soda water. Add a twist of orange and stir.

Immerse yourself in the cosy ambiance of W.C Gin Closet, designed to provide a respite from the bustling city outside. Whether you're seeking a quiet evening with friends or a romantic date night, our intimate space is the ideal setting. Add 50ml Rhubarb and Rosehip Gin Liqueur, 20ml lemon juice, 10ml grenadine and 25ml cloudy apple juice to a shaker and dry shake without ice. Add ice to shaker and re-shake. Single strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with an apple disc. Distilled in small batches using the same smuggled ingredients including juniper, citrus and liquorice root, as well as local products including moorland heather flowers, honey and sugar kelp. They produce quality gin in a single pass of the still, it’s refreshing on the tongue, with a lasting finish symbolic of its origins in the North Sea – watch out for its The Lakes Distillery created a world-class distillery ‘from scratch’ within a National Park – making what may seem like the impossible, possible. To produce spirits in the most environmentally-friendly way possible, they have adopted a distilling process with no waste and, wherever possible, they recycle water and heat. Ok not quite a spirit but an inspired mix which makes this tipple suitable at pretty much any time of day. And it's worth a mention as it has such a good story behind it.They say:“The initial fresh citrus flavours evolve into unexpected ripe cantaloupe melon, the spicy fragrant juniper continues to coat the palate. There is a luscious sweet mouthfeel, which is both juicy and quenching.” An excellent experience, Chris was the perfect guide and with his Mum’s help, they were the perfect hosts after the tour. A very comfortable atmosphere to try the different gins and to buy a bottle to take away.” – Geoff Everett Rare Bird Distillery a vibrant citrus. Elderflower and damson variations cater for the flavoured gin craze, with their latest release – rhubarb and rosehip – providing a fruity yet floral flavour for a well-rounded drinking experience. For a glimpse of the excitement, see behind the scenes and take a tour of the working distillery – we’d recommend the one with extra tastings.

This independent Durham based distillery, which produces hand-crafted premium spirits with a focus on small-batch gins and nature at its heart, was founded by Sunderland-born Scott Wilson-Laing in 2019 with crowdfunding help and success rapidly followed, with the debut 1st Edition gin an award-winning hit. Fill a glass with lots of chunky ice and add 50ml of Whitby Gin. Pair with 150ml of Mediterranean Fever-Tree tonic and garnish with pink grapefruit and a sprig of rosemary. Add 50ml of Rarebird dry gin to a balloon glass filled with ice, top up with a good quality tonic, before adding a slice of lemon, blood orange or pink grapefruit as the perfect It also spawned the likes of an extra-strength Pirate gin, in a distinctive poison bottle; flavoured varieties and an Angel of the North Gin to mark the sculpture's 20th anniversary - which added a herb from their own garden, close to the Angel, to the original botanicals of juniper, lemon, grapefruit, star anise and cardamom. There followed spiced rum too. Even in tough times - 2020 - the company was voted Alcohol Producer of the Year by Aspire Magazine. For more about the company see here.A tiny distillery in the Coquet Valley collects the wilds of nature and tames them into a spirit with big multi-layered flavours. The making of it is a journey which began in Walter Riddell's native Hepple in north Northumberland with the help of childhood friend - and now food writer - Valentine Warner. We tend to know our beers, and are proud of our range of top local breweries, but what about other boozy treats? We have the region's only winery - Laneberg Wine in Gateshead - which is a hidden treasure in Team Valley where it takes English grapes and then crushes, processes and bottles at its Team Valley plant to produce award-winning wonders. The company also makes gin-based fruit liqueurs including lime and ginger, raspberry and vanilla, and rhubarb and strawberry. There's also a Laidly Wyrm Gin in the company's Northern Fables Collection, inspired by an ancient tale from Bamburgh Castle. Hexham Premier Cru Gin When whalers left the coast of Whitby, the local fishermen became acquired to the taste of Jenever, a spirit introduced to them by the Dutch specialists to keep them warm out at sea. With the gin prohibition in full swing on land, the Whitby fishermen smuggled the ingredients ashore to keep the spirit alive, and now Whitby Distillery are bringing us our very own Jenever.