This is the original Christmas gin, first produced by the distillers at Sacred Spirits in Highgate, London in 2010. The gin is made by macerating a Christmas pudding for three months, before being cold-distilled with juniper. The pudding is based on a family recipe of Sacred founder, Ian Hart. The gin has crisp, classic juniper on the nose with a rich, fruity spiciness. The texture is exceptional, accompanied by light buttery notes, vine fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar, before an elegant, dry finish. This is a lovely all-rounder, but particularly superb in a Martini made with gin poured straight from the freezer.

Around the Northern Hemisphere, we are once again settling into our jumpers and boots for the colder months. With the festive season looming large (however you celebrate it), it’s time to get your home ready for the occasion – and that includes your gin selection! Method: Add cognac, sugar cube and bitters into a champagne flute. Top with chilled sparkling wine. Taking its name from an alternative moniker for Christmas pudding, Tarquin’s Figgy Pudding Gin sees its Cornish Dry Gin infused with dried figs, clementine zest, Christmas spices and blow-torched, brandy-soaked cherry wood chips. On the nose, it conjures up the image of a steamed pudding with alcohol-soaked fruits and dark-golden caramel. The palate is syrupy but beautifully light and not too sweet, with notes of dates and figs in syrup, powdered ginger and cinnamon, and buttery cake batter. Tarquin’s suggests enjoying the gin in a Festive Fig-roni, or paired with ginger ale for a longer drink; for optimal enjoyment, find a comfy chair in front of a roaring fire! Bring in the new year and celebrate the hopeful start of 2022 with this elegant sparkling serve. Combining both sugar and bitters, this drink will be the perfect pairing as you sing Auld Lang Syne with those closest to you.The LIVE virtual tastings are carried out in the last week of the month. Please keep an eye on our socials for confirmed dates! If hot toddies are your thing, consider this ginger-infused winter warmer. Brew with ginger tea bags for a stress free steamy sip. Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing tin over ice, shake and strain. Pour into a highball or wine glass of crushed ice and garnish with fruit and herbs of your choice. (Use any red wine you have on hand; this is a great way to finish a bottle from the night before).

Union Press Ltd | Wigglesworth House, Fourth Floor, 69 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HH, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7803 2420Seasalt - a Cornish fashion company. Women’s clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the creative and maritime heritage of Cornwall. Inspired by the warm and familiar flavours of Christmas, this recipe has been put together by our Seasalt Friends over at Tarquin’s to celebrate the return of their Festive Figgy Pudding Gin. Method: Add Aberfeldy 12, apple juice, lemon juice and syrup to a glass and stir. Pour into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a dehydrated apple slice. Made using traditional techniques and quality ingredients, the gin experts at Tarquin’s have been handcrafting award winning spirits on the wild Cornish coast since 2012. Infused with Christmas spices, smoked wood chips and dried figs, the Festive Figgy Pudding Gin gives a seasonal twist to the classic negroni.