
Where the gin market has blossomed these past few years, the latter and equally important half of a G&T has been made to catch up with the former's success. Premium spirits have opened the floor to premium mixers, and the family-owned
Fentimans is just one many brands changing the way we enjoy a tipple. Last month, I was invited to
The Botanist in Broadgate Circle to sample two of
Fentimans' new mixers, along with their existing - and surprisingly extensive - range of soft drinks, together with a comprehensive menu of delectable cocktails.
The two new mixers to feature in the
Fentimans repertoire are
Mediterannean Orange Tonic Water, which - as one might expect -
provides a burst of orange citrus, and the aptly named Connoisseurs
Tonic Water, which is a softer alternative to its Premium Indian Tonic
Water. The refined recipe gives greater attention to the high quality spirit it's mixed with, thereby allowing the flavours of the gin to shine through.
Other members of the
Fentimans soft drink family, samples of which I eagerly lapped up during the evening, include Ginger Beer & Muddled Lime, Rose Lemonade and Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water. On top of these are the newly released
House of Broughton natural syrups, which comprise an essential component to many cocktails, or can simply provide sweetness and additional flavour to prosecco or a G&T.