Spirit of the Month: Sipsmith Sloe Gin

Deliciously rounded, a truly hand-crafted seasonal gin that's subtle, complex, and bursting with flavour. Smooth enough to be enjoyed on its own, like an affine port with a cheese board, it can also be the perfect complement to a winter cocktail.

Sipsmith's story began in 2009, in a tiny workshop in Hammersmith, London. Two childhood friends, Fairfax and Sam, had an unwavering belief in things well-made - the way they used to be, the way they should be.

So, they set up London's first traditional copper distillery since 1820. Their mission was simple: to bring London Dry Gin of truly uncompromising quality and character back to the city where it first earned its name.

Every bottle of Sipsmith is hand-crafted in genuinely small batches, and every drop of every batch is lovingly laboured over by hand, by dedicated distillers. There are no regimented timings here, no automatic cuts - just a craftman's flair, and a passion for gin well made. 

An autumnal version of this classic. Highly sippable and super simple, it's a fruity British twist on a treasured Italian treat.

15ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin

15ml Sipsmith Sloe Gin

15ml Campari

15ml sweet vermouth

Wedge of orange

Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass over ice, and stir.

Garnish with an orange wedge.

A British take on the classic Kir Royale, and a sure-fire winner at any winter cocktail party.

15ml Sipsmith Sloe Gin

100ml Champagne

Add the gin to a chilled champagne flute, and top with champagne or sparkling wine.

Inspired by a childhood spent picking blackberries on the Isle of Wight, Dick Bradsell invented the Bramble in the mid-eighties. Happy sipping!

40ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin

20ml Sipsmith Sloe Gin

10ml sugar syrup

20ml fresh lemon juice

Creme de Mure (to float)

Blackberry

Build in a Rocks glass with cubed ice and stir. Top with crushed ice, and drizzle Creme de Mure over the top. Garnish with a blackberry.