I was taken by a wicked friend to a gin club in London awhile ago. Bad bad man. Huge glasses, gin you couldn’t say no to. Bad bad headache the next day.

Looks like Bulldog Gin could have the same ‘can’t say no’ naughtiness.

Present in over 80 countries, BULLDOG Gin is the fourth largest and fastest growing premium gin in the world. I love the distinctive black bottle and distinct flavour, BULLDOG is a modern gin that has been quietly causing a stir on the gin scene with its British attitude and global mindset. My parents lived in India for some of the war, and – purely for medicinal purposes – had more than their fair share. I think, if they’re looking down from their cloud, they would like the look of this. .

Using only the best quality British wheat and water, BULLDOG starts with triple distilled neutral grain spirit. It is then distilled once more, adding the distinctive blend of 12 botanicals to the pot still to deliver a smooth result.

You can use Bulldog Gin as a cocktail. They have created one called:

The Last Word

Well, my family say I always have to have  the last word, so why change the habits of a lifetime.

METHOD.

1 pt of BULLDOG gin

0.75 parts Green Chartreuse

0.75 parts Maraschino Liqueur

0.75 Fresh Lime Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and double strain into a Martini glass and garnish with a sunken Maraschino Cherry.

That should keep the cold out. Rather more attractive than a thermal vest, eh?

Stockist: Ocado. RRP £22.00 (the gin, not the vest)