Hotel Chocolat Cocoa Gin, 500 ml

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However, whilst we are proud of all our drinks, our Cacao Gin is a firm favourite. A distilled London gin infused with cacao, its gin perfection in a bottle. For best results, serve with tonic, ice, and a slice of orange and pair it with any of our orange chocolate. Fruit forward, with sweet grapefruit and pomelo, alongside peppery juniper and a touch of liquorice. (F) Teamed with the selected botanicals, the sweetness of the plums is ever present on the palate. This gin is seriously smooth and rich. (F)

The York Gin uses the London Dry method which means distilled spirit and the botanicals all go into their magnificent copper still named Ebor, named after the Roman name for York, Eboracum. We say: It's not sweet, but it wavers on the sweet side of balanced, so I'd recommend enjoying after a meal. But it’s not just our Cacao Gin which is popular. Gin, in general, has seen a renaissance– or ginaissance as it has so charmingly been named – in recent years. The past decade has seen it go from being a staple of your grandparents’ cupboard to being a staple of trendy bars everywhere – quite the glow up. So whether you’re hosting a dinner party, planning a birthday bash, or simply cooking for a loved one, you may like to make sure that a gin tipple is on the drinks menu.

Stieven Victor, director of Xolato, told the Martini Whisperer: ‘We wanted to make something different from everything that was out there and were already into chocolate with our Belgian chocolate brand Xolato. We say: White crème de cacao's sweetness is balanced by dry sherry and the acidity of Sauvignon Blanc wine which also adds grassy floral notes. We say: Spirit-forward, lightly chocolaty and bourbon-laced with subtle zesty orange and herbal notes. Classical gin flavour tenderly enriched by Nordic region specific botanicals – chamomile & linden blossoms. (F)

The first batch of gin from the Harrogate Tipple Distillery was released at RHS Harlow Carr in October 2016. Originally produced in an old Smokehouse in the centre of Harrogate, Premium Harrogate Gin is now distilled at Harrogate Tipple’s new distillery on the Ripley Castle Estate. Chocolate Week aimed to promote fine chocolate flavour, independent artisan chocolatiers and the chocolate companies who work directly with cocoa farmers to encourage fair trade pricing. To make it even more complicated, liqueurs usually contain liquor alongside a variety of other ingredients. For example, everyone’s favourite coconutty tipple Malibu is a liqueur which contains liquor (Caribbean rum) and coconut flavourings. With: Dry gin, Dutch white crème de cacao, orange flower water, vanilla extract, pasteurised egg white, single cream and champagne.

Depending on the kind of cocoa you use, how much you use and how you use it, cocoa and chocolate will have a different effect on the taste and experience of your dishes. In each of our recipes, we’ll tell you how much influence it will have, in our cocoa notes: York Gin Cocoa is distilled using cocoa beans from York Cocoa Works to give it a unique and intensely satisfying flavour along with the unmistakable aroma of chocolate. A wonderfully fitting tribute to York’s history of chocolate production. You’ll find higher percentages in dark chocolate recipes, with less in milk, and least in white. Surprisingly, one of the UK’s most famous dark chocolates contains just 39% cocoa, and its milk counterpart only 23%. That means the largest ingredient overall is sugar. We believe this is wrong. We always prefer to use more cocoa in our chocolate for an authentic and satisfying cocoa hit. We put 40 – 70% cocoa in our milk and Supermilk chocolate, and 70-100% in our dark. Their London Dry Gin is distilled with 11 botanicals from across the globe, including hibiscus, green pepper and rosemary. Best served with tonic and a slice of pink grapefruit. Slingsby London Dry Gin With: Scotch whisky, cherry brandy liqueur, Dutch white crème de cacao, dry vermouth and orange bitters.

Juniper, lime and orange flavours. Saffron, aniseed, lemongrass, Fennel, getting towards liquorice, juniper and pine. (NW) Creamy and subtly sweet, though the berry notes aren't overpowering. Subtly spicy heat grows at the core, though floral rose notes. (LD) Inspired by the Sicilian sun-drenched lemon groves and the perfumed scent of jasmine flowers in the height of bloom. (F) Remove the stones from the sloes using a small, pointed knife. This isn't easy but I think it’s far better than munching on the stones. So we decided to try if a cocoa infused gin could work. Our first thought was that it would taste horrible. We ended up with more than 20 different versions and found something really delicate and special about the final version.’The Little Red Berry Company are a multi-award winning company based near Ripon. They have been producing alcoholic liqueurs and flavoured gins since 2011 when they took their first Yorkshire gins to Otley Show for locals to sample. This award winning gin is made using cocoa beans from York Cocoa Works. It is a delightful subtle, sublime chocolate on the nose along with the traditional botanical flavours. It is also a nod to the history York has with its chocolate factories, Terrys and Rowntrees. York Gin Roman Fruit Pro Tip: This one is a little on the strong side and I definitely need a mixer for it! Its strong taste means you can mix it with flavored tonics or even ginger ale. I love it with a pink peppercorn tonic. Jaisalmer Gin 4. Jaisalmer Gin, India York Gin has already won awards for their efforts, is on the tasting menu at London Gin Club and is currently Gin of the Month at the Juniper Club. York Gin Shop