Surprisingly subtle and deliciously dry, the chocolate and juicy orange notes just emerging on the finish. Clever stuff, and sensational in an Espresso Martini.' - Susy Atkins, Sunday Telegraph 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. We say: Creamy tequila and chocolate this tequila based riff on the classic Brandy Alexander is deliciously indulgent. For every bottle of gin they sell, 1 square metre of native English woodland is planted through their Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust partnership. That alone is a great reason to buy a bottle of their Gin (as if the beautiful bottle isn’t reason enough!) and they recommend that you try it neat before adding your mixers!

Inside the zesty tipple you'll find Buddha’s hand, Seville orange, natsudaidai (a hybrid of orange and pomelo), and lastly, hirado buntan (a type of pomelo). (F) A vibrant creation based on our traditional handcrafted London Dry gin, with the addition of creamy caramel and just a hint of sea salt. (F)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.

This traditional method offers a great deal of control. Put your chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn’t actually touch the hot water (or it can burn the chocolate). Heat in the steam for about 2 minutes until fully melted, stirring occasionally. Fruit forward, with sweet grapefruit and pomelo, alongside peppery juniper and a touch of liquorice. (F) Inspired by the Christmas favourite the Terry's Chocolate Orange (invented in York), this has been one of the top Christmas gins for several years. The gin has a beautiful fruity aroma but it doesn’t taste sweet as no sugar has been added. It keeps its gin-ness because of this so a true gin lover would not be disappointed. Tangy and tart, Rhubarb & Bramley Apple Gin is carefully crafted with freshly pressed rhubarb and Bramley apple juice. (F)

Gin Hot Chocolate

The finest cocoa nibs (dried, roasted and crushed cocoa beans) and fresh oranges combine perfectly with York Gin's classic combination of nine original botanicals.