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Ginuary recipes - Spirit of Harrogate - Slingsby Gin UK has released the perfect recipes with gins including its Rhubarb Gin.

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The company behind the award-winning London Dry Gin, which is crafted using Harrogate spring water, pure single grain spirit and locally-sourced botanicals, has released a range of recipes.

Included are:

Earth of the Tropics

Taking inspiration from the classic French Martini cocktail, this drink pays homage to the fertile soils of Yorkshire and the exotic volcanic islands of Hawaii with a natural earthy element provided by the humble beet

25ml Slingsby Rhubarb Gin

25ml Strawberry Liqueur

60ml Pineapple Juice

10ml Sugar Syrup

10ml Lemon Juice

½ tsp of Beetroot Powder

4 muddled raspberries

Method: Muddle raspberries in the base of a cocktail shaker. Add all other ingredients to the shaker. Shake hard, wet and dry, before straining into a martini glass. Allow foam to settle and add a dusting of beetroot powder.

Spanish Spritz

The Aperol Spritz has dominated the market for a long time and this drink takes inspiration from Aperitif-drinking

25ml Slingsby Marmalade Gin

15ml Lime Juice

25ml Apricot Liqueur/Brandy

15ml Sugar Syrup

Soda & Prosecco Top

Method: Combine all ingredients in to a glass with cubed ice and mix well. Garnish with mint and an orange slice

Spirit of Harrogate is based at Montpellier Parade in Harrogate and has more than 150 gins in store to choose from including Slingsby Gin and more than 30 different tonics.

More information at: www.spiritofharrogate.co.uk/

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