Clink clink: it's time to gin

June 10th marks a merry occasion for many: it's World Gin Day! Any excuse is a good excuse to sip on a gin and tonic or a martini, but on this special day, it's practically a must. To honor the occasion, we've put together the ultimate recipe for the best gin experience. Picture the finest gin, the prettiest glass, and the most delicious botanicals to create your very own unique spiced drink. Ready? Set. Gin!

Let's have a gin-tastic day!

The ultimate match for World Gin Day? That has to be Bulldog Gin with its iconic black bottle and eye-catching black coppa glasses. The brand stands for confidence and independence and wants to inspire those who dare to be ‘bold’. Ideal for a unique aperitif moment, plus, let's not forget how cool that black bottle looks on any table setting.

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The perfect serve

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Get gin-spired

Looking for the perfect drink to drink on World Gin Day? We've got you covered, with these tasty cocktail recipes, made with Bulldog Gin.

Gin and tonic bold

Ingredients

• 50ml Bulldog Gin
• 150ml chilled tonic
• Copa glass
• Charred grapefruit

How to make it

• Fill a black copa glass with ice, and then chill with a spoon
• Empty the glass, draining away an excess water, and re-fill it with fresh ice
• Pour 50ml of Bulldog Gin into the glass using a jigger, then pour 150ml of chilled premium tonic water
• Stir and add a slice of charred grapefuit

Bulldog martini

Ingredients

• 60ml Bulldog Gin
• 5ml dry vermouth
• Coupette
• Flamed lemon coin

How to make it

• Before you build your Bulldog Martini, put your coupette in the freezer to chill.
• Pour 60ml of Bulldog Gin and 5ml of dry vermouth in a mixing glass
• Add ice cubes and stir with a mixing spoon for 30 seconds until the Bulldog Martini is chilled
• Strain the drink into your chilled coupette
• Add a flamed lemon coin

Negroni

Ingredients

• 30ml Bulldog Gin
• 30ml Campari
• 30ml Cinzano red vermouth
• Rock glass
• Orange slice

How to make it

• Pour 30ml of Campari, 30ml of Bulldog Gin and 30ml of Red Vermouth directly into your rock tumbler glass filled with ice and stir
• Garnish with a slice of fresh orange

Cheers!

To finish off the gin experience, we've got the perfect activity for you to do. Why not listen to the Bulldog podcast while sipping on your cocktail? Whether you're alone or with friends, it will give your gin moment just that extra bold flavor. ​ Find the podcast on Spotify and YouTube!

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