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Grantchester, tell me that historic Old Tom and gin cordials are having a resurgence and they both stock a wide selection of these. Emily Robertson, a new gin maker based near Huntingdon, wanted her Roundwood gin and brand to reflect the less well-known, rural side of Cambridgeshire. “We’ve gone with a fairly fruity line-up of botanicals,” she says. “The inclusion of elderberry in the blend really lifts the dry juniper. My favourite thing about distilling is the overlap between science and creativity.” Pinkster gin owner Steven Marsh, based in Newton, follows the berry theme with raspberry-based pink gin and Hedgepig Fruit Gin liqueurs, and cleverly makes boozy berries from the recycled raspberries. He also makes gin jam; it’s not alcoholic, so even if you’re doing dry January, you can pop it on your toast and still get your gin fix!
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