From parma violets to lavender, raise a glass to… Gin’s purple patch

When it comes to makeovers, there’s one spirit that is barely recognisable from a generation ago. Where once gin languished at the back of the nation’s drinks cabinet gathering dust, the ‘ginaissance’ of the past decade has seen it become a staple for discerning drinkers everywhere. Sales topped £2.6 billion last year, with Brits downing … Read more