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Quote of the time The Prom Hotel - Great Yarmouth are having “When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let’s all get drunk, Freakishly have a gin and go to Heaven.” Local publican, Johnny Bells de- cided to try out a gin diet, so far he’s lost two days. Fantastic & Local house wife states that her house may not be very tidy but her Gin is always neat.

The National Mixographical So- Fabulous Fridays ciety, founded for the increase and diffusion of a more sophisticated drinking culture would like to gath- er a group of diverse enthusiasts and connoisseurs to share an al- most scientific interest in nothing less than a great drink. What better way to start than on Fridays at the 2 for 1 Prom Hotel Great Yarmouth with Crowds flock to try out heaps of the botanicals their great selection of Gins!

Local wife wants to stay young and “five a day”!! feel alive and suggests to her hus- Then there is the tonic water, most people’s mixer of band they go parachute jumping. Doctor diagnoses choice. It is recommended that 12 glasses of H2O The husband has a better idea, he are consumed daily and what better way to get your replies, darling, why dont we have another Gin & Tonic and zoom in fix than from the tonic variety. the health really quickly on Google Earth. Other benefits include the sharp rise in calories burnt, simply from having a glass or two and los- benefits of Gin ing your gin-hibitions on the dance floor or in your Already notorious for its medical qualities for living room. Plus, not only does it taste sublime, but numbing the pain of bad days and dull people, Dr. to top it off, gin was revered by old blue eyes him- Banbooblebottom has gin-credibly revealed a num- self, Frank Gin-atra. He may have got no kick from ber of other ways a G & T or 2 could have mar-gin- Champagne, but Gin - make it a double! al health benefits. Already jam packed with anti oxidants from the main ingredient of Juniper berries, the addition of Warning: a slice or two of lemon, lime or cucumber to the drink automatically increases these levels, and is a The consumption of Gin further gin-centive to consume the recommended may cause pregnancy

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Ableforth’s Bath Tub £3.00 Adnams First Rate £2.90 43.3% ABV Kent UK 45% ABV Southwold UK Copper pot-distilled gin is fi rst made with juniper, Made with a complex and powerful blend of 13 botanicals and other fragrant botanicals. A portion of to complement the strength of this spirit, it delivers this gin is taken and painstakingly infused with a further aromatic spices mingled with Juniper and soft ened with six botanicals, capturing the vibrant fl avours of orange hints of citrus. peel, cassia, juniper, coriander, cardamom and clove. Th is infusion is meticulously blended back into the gin, giving Bathtub its unique character, allowing those fresh botanical fl avours – too delicate to survive traditional Adnams Rising Sun £2.70 distillation – to shine through, and leaving this gin with 42% ABV Southwold UK its distinctive botanical hue. Made from malted rye(grown by Johnathon Adnams on his farm in Reydon near the Distillery), this gin has been produced using the London Dry method. We’ve added Japanese Matcha Tea, lemongrass and juniper berries to Adnams Copper House £2.70 the fi nished spirit together with a specially selected blend 40% ABV Southwold UK of botanicals (orange peel, ginger, grains of paradise, Made from 6 carefully chosen botanicals - juniper cubeb, angelica). Rising Sun Gin is refreshing and full of berries, orris root, coriander seed, cardamom pod, sweet natural aromatic fl avours. orange peel and hibiscus fl ower. Beefeater ‘London Dry’ £2.40 Bombay “Star of” £2.80 40% ABV London UK 47.5% ABV Whitchurch UK A product of this bold, creative city. Beefeater is proud to Stronger version of the Sapphire with the addition still be made in the heart of London. One distillery, eight of extra botanicals, ambrette seeds, solely sourced stills, nine botanicals (Juniper, lemon peel, corriander from Ecuador and gently dried bergamot orange peel seed, almonds, seville orange peel, orris root, liquorice handpicked in Calabria. root, angelica root, angelica seed) & three expect distillers produce one bold taste. With every drop made right here in London Boodles London Dry Gin £2.80 40% ABV Warrington UK Boodles Gin is quite unique in that it does not use Beefeater Pink (Strawberry) £2.75 any citrus botanicals - a decision made by the original 37.5%ABV London UK distillers who expected a proper drink to include a slice Punk up your G&T with the taste of Beefeater Pink Gin of lemon or lime. Boodles relies on sage, and - A gin so loud you can taste it with your eyes! Beefeater for its fresh qualities. Its begins as neutral spirit Pink has the same 9 botanicals as the classic but with one made from British wheat. The liquid is then redistilled in added extra ..... Strawberries! a Carter Head copper still, which allows the botanicals to infuse gradually into the Gin.

Originally named after the Pall Mall Gentleman’s Club Bloom London Dry Gin £3.00 called Boodles, Boodles Gin used to be enjoyed by Sir 40% ABV Warrington UK Winston Churchill and Ian Fleming. It dates back to 1845 Drawing on inspiration from nature, BLOOM’s but over time it became increasingly difficult to find. It three main botanicals are chamomile, honeysuckle hadn’t been available at all in the UK for a long time, and pomelo. They are carefully blended to create a until it was relaunched in 2013. When tasting, cassia, distinctively delicate, fresh and floral gin, with a touch of cinnamon and come through clearly, followed sweetness and smooth finish. by the rich herbal aromas of the rosemary and sage, and the dry piney juniper and coriander at the end. Smooth throughout with just a small lift of warmth to finish.

Bombay Sapphire £2.50 40% ABV Whitchurch UK The botanicals, juniper berries, lemon peel, coriander, Boodles Mulberry £3.35 angelica (root), orris, grains of paradise, cubeb berries, 30% ABV Warrington UK cassia bark, almonds and liquorice are gently vapour Boodles Mulberry Sloe Gin is a fresh interpretation of a infused instead of boiled to capture there bright vibrant British classic. flavours. Delicate Mulberries combine with notes of raspberry and currant to create a sweet and subtle medley. It’s the perfect complement to Boodles British Gin’s unique botanicals of rosemary, nutmeg and sage, creating a balance of complexity of flavour. Bullards Dry Gin £5.75 Fify Pounds London Dry £3.35 42.5% ABV Norwich UK 43.5% ABV London UK A London Dry Gin from Norwich that uses botanicals Thames Distillers from south-west London filters over such as juniper, cardamom, coriander, lemon and orange 200 years of experience into every bottle and have aptly peels and tonka beans. named the gin after the cost of the first license to produce gin from the Gin Act of 1736. That date signified the first step in gin becoming the quality product we know it to be today! Buss No 509 Persian Peach £5.75 Expect a piney juniper and fresh citrus a the fore 40% ABV Antwerp Belgium followed by fragrant woody notes from coriander and a In the gin, peach notes are delicately balanced with touch of spice on the mid-palate. The finish is beautifully juniper, coriander, liquorice, vanilla, angelica root, balanced and silky smooth. With each batch comprising cardamom, iris root, and citrus peel - which all add to 1000 bottles and each bottle bearing the individual batch the hearty, fruity aromas of the peaches. number, rest-assured you have a very individualistic gin.

Deaths Door £5.75 Gin Lane, Victoria Pink Gin £2.80 47% ABV Middleton, Wisconsin, USA 40% ABV Clapham London UK A surprisingly simple botanical mix of juniper berries, The Bloomsbury Club; a group of inquisitive drinks coriander and fennel. The gin employs a flavourful base industry veterans with a passion to recreate a range of that includes hard red winter wheat, corn and malted London Gins with historical accuracy and relevance to barley. Death’s Door Gin has full London Dry flavour the Victorian era. without all the bitterness because of the vapour extraction The tradition of blending gin with bitters was first created process and the base spirit (Death’s Door vodka). by the British Royal Navy to balance out sweet and dry gins... and supposedly to help cure sea sickness. They’ve created a well-balanced gin with juniper still at the forefront but with a harmonious balance of herbal and Drumshambo Gunpowder £5.00 spiced bitters. 43% ABV Co Leitrim Ireland Made with juniper, angelica, orris, caraway, coriander, meadowsweet, cardamom and star anise as well as vapour infused oriental lemon and lime, fresh grapefruit Gin Mare £3.70 and gunpowder tea! 42.7% ABV A fishing village between the Costa Brava and the Costa Dorada SPAIN Gin Mare opens the door to a new varirty of gins, with a novel pan- Mediterranean concept that unites the different cultures around this sea representing their botanical stars such as: Arbequina olives, thyme, basil and rosemary not to forget Juniper Coriander Green Cardamom. Gordon’s London Dry Gin £2.30 Hendrick’s £2.90 37.5% ABV Southwark London UK 41.4% ABV Ayreshire Scotland UK Carefully distilled using a secret recipe. The distinctively Wondrous botanical signature consists of flowers, roots, refreshing taste comes from the finest handpicked fruits and seeds from the world over. They function to juniper berries and a selection of other botanicals. It’s complement and set the stage for our delicious duet the taste that’s made Gordon’s the world’s best-selling of infusion: rose petal and cucumber. Angelicaroot, London Dry gin. caraway seeds, chamomile, orris root, elderflower, lemon peel, orange peel, cubeb berries, juniper, coriander seeds and yarrow.

Gordon’s Pink £2.50 37.5% ABV Southwark London UK Inspired by an original Gordon’s recipe from Jawbox ‘Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur’ £3.40 the 1880s, Gordon’s Pink is perfectly crafted to balance 20% ABV Belfast N.Ireland the refreshing taste of Gordon’s with the natural Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur - It’s a classic sweetness of raspberries and strawberries, with the tang combination, Sweet and tangy Rhubarb is balanced with of redcurrant served up in a unique blushing tone. Made warming ginger for a perfect balance of flavours. This using only natural fruit flavours to guarantee the highest classic garden vegetable (yes, vegetable!) has been grown quality real berry taste. in back yards and pots for generations. The tart fresh flavours are a perfect match with our gin.

Gordon’s Sloe £2.70 26% ABV Southwark London UK Monkey 47 £3.60 The finest wild sloe berries are taken and steeped gently, 47% ABV Black Forest Germany before adding Gordon’s gin. The result is a wonderful 47 handpicked botanicals- centring on the loganberry- tipple that marries the dryness of Gordon’s with cassis are predominantly sourced in the Black Forest, Germany sweetness – perfect in cocktails, as an alternative G&T, or , and prepared in soft local spring water, giving it an simply on its own (but always with friends!). unrivalled complexity and quality. It has scents of citrus and pure juniper, with lavender notes and a slightly sweet floral aroma, a tangy and crisp citrus edge, a hint of peppery spices and subtle bitter fruit. Half Hitch £5.45 40% ABV Camden Lock London UK Named after the half hitch knot used to moor up the barges at Camden Lock which was at the heart of Plymouth £2.60 London’s gin distilling and warehousing in 1867, the last 41.2% ABV Plymouth UK gin left this area 50 years ago to be reinvigorated today This gin has been blended with the same seven by the half hitch gin. botanicals, juniper berries, coriander seeds, orange peels, On the nose you will discover lifting and aromatic notes lemon peels, green cardamom, angelica root, orris root, of light cirtus followed by spicy, fresh cracked pepper and soft Dartmoor water and pure grain alcohol since 1793. juniper berry. On the palate, note tones of sweet orange, nutmeg and rich black tea before a long finish with lingering touches of cinnamon and fresh lemon zest. Plymouth Sloe £2.60 Steam Punk £3.50 26% ABV Plymouth UK 40% ABV Gateshead UK Same as the original with the addition of sloe berries and In 1892, Sir Raleigh Holmes-Dunston developed a gin distilled since 1883. recipe which appealed to the highest echelons of polite society. Smooth on the palate, with juniper, cardomom and citrus melting together in perfect harmony, this gin was a sensation! Gin Palaces all across England vied to Poetic License Picnic Gin £5.60 get their hands on the precious liquid. ‘Strawberries & Cream’ Without obfustication, prevarication, disambiguation 37.5% ABV Sunderland UK or disengenuous adjectives, we present the resurrection Picnic Gin is distilled, as well as infused, with of this famous tipple in the form of Steam Punk Gin so strawberries. This results in a creamy texture with lots you too can enjoy the wonderful taste of Sir Raleigh’s of red-fruit notes as well as hints of juniper, coriander invention. and orris root.

Tanqueray £2.70 Roku Gin £4.30 43.1% ABV export strength Northiam East Sussex UK 43% ABV Japan Fortune favours the brave. Back in the 1830´s Charles The first gin from Japan’s legendary suntory - Rokus Gin. Tanqueray wasn’t afraid to mix his bold ideas. His This expression is made using a selection of botanicals, ingenious pursuit for perfection paid off, creating including six Japanese botanicals that provide a whistle- Tanqueray London Dry, a perfectly balanced gin and one stop tour of the four seasons. These include sakura leaf of the most awarded gins in the world. and sakura flower for spring, sencha tea and gyokuro tea for summer, sansho pepper for autumn and yuzu peel for winter. Traditional gin botanicals also featured include the likes of juniper, orange peel, lemon peel, coriander Tanqueray No 10 £2.90 and cinnamon, among others. 47.3% ABV Northiam East Sussex UK Passion and attention to detail in perfect measure, is a recipe for exquisite results. Tanqueray Nº TEN, named after the stills of its origin, is small batch gin crafted using Sipsmith ‘London Dry’ £2.80 fresh citrus fruits. 41.6%ABV London UK This London Dry Gin was born out of a desire to see gin production return to the city where it earned its name. With a nod to traditional hand crafted production, this Tanqueray Rangpur £3.00 gin combines traditional copper pot distillation with 41.3% ABV Northiam East Sussex UK a recipe that wouldn’t look unfamiliar to an eighteenth The rare Rangpur lime is an ingenious choice to bring century Master Distiller. Juniper berries are the a distinct and bold flavour to Tanqueray Rangpur. With fundermental ingredient that makes Sipsmith London the zestiness of lime and the juiciness of mandarin Dry Gin taste, well, like gin!! Its the oils that we want so orange, this gin is the best kept secret of the British- we macerate the berries in warm spirit overnight to burst Indian tradition. the skins and release the essences. Tanqueray Flo De Sevilla £3.00 The Botanist £3.35 41.3% ABV Northiam East Sussex UK 46% ABV Islay Scotland The World’s favourite gin has launched a brand new An exciting and unusual gin from Islay whisky distillery flavour - Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla, made with the Bruichladdich, The Botanist is made in a Lomond still unique, zesty and bittersweet taste of Seville Oranges. christened Ugly Betty and contains no fewer than 31 Inspired by an original recipe from Charles Tanqueray, botanicals, of which 22 are native to the Southern which was in turn inspired by his travels to the sun- Hebridean island itself. The latter include the likes soaked groves of Spain in the 1860s. of mugwort, meadowsweet and the enigmatic Lady’s Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla delivers a fruitful and zesty Bedstraw flowers, and the resultant dry gin is described, taste that we think is stupidly delicious - they truly have perhaps unsurprisingly, as ‘floral’. bottled the taste of the sun-soaked Mediterranean in a uniquely enjoyable yet complex gin.

J.J. Violet £3.00 38.6% ABV Liverpool UK Tarquins Cornish Dry £3.50 A blend of eight botanicals, including juniper, angelica 42% ABV St Austell Cornwall UK root, coriander and liquorice, all complemented by a An exotic, world spanning botanical basket makes natural burst of flavour from the quintessentially English Tarquin’s Gin. Orris root from Morocco, green cardamom country garden flower – the violet. seeds from Guatemala, cinnamon from Madagascar and Devon violets from... Well, from the distiller’s garden in Cornwall. Southwestern Distillery produce small batches of their artisan Tarquin’s Gin using their flame-fired Warner Edwards £3.45 copper pot still called Tamara, goddess of the Tamar. It’s ‘Victoria’s Rhubarb Gin’ then bottled by hand and sent off into the world, to spread 40% ABV Harrington UK the news that Cornwall is producing some fabulous gin. Made using a crop of rhubarb originally grown in the kitchen garden of Buckingham Palace during the reign of Queen Victoria. The rhubarb juice is extracted using a traditional fruit press and blended with Harrington Dry Tarquins Blackberry £3.50 Gin to produce an alluring pink gin that is voluptuous 38% ABV St Austell Cornwall UK on the palate with a sweet and tangy royal rhubarb A lip-smacking variation on the Tarquin’s Handcrafted explosion. Authentic British craft at it’s best. Cornish Gin recipe, with a focus on blackberries! They combine the gin with the delicious British blackberries as well as a small helping of Cornish wildflower honey to impart a subtle mellow sweetness. Williams Chase Seville Orange £3.60 40% ABV Herefordshire UK Made with botanicals including juniper, orange peel, liquorice, elderflower and bitter almonds, our Seville Orange Gin is simply bursting with flavour. A final infusion with raw peel from Seville oranges gives it a crisp, citrus finish. 2 for 1 Gins from 4pm The Prom Hotel, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 2DH