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what’s on: food & drink Edinburgh Cocktail Trail: Gilt Gin The informedEdinburgh ladies recently joined forces with Gilt Gin and headed out to find some of the best gin cocktails in the capital. To celebrate World Gin Day on June 14, why not follow the cocktail trail and Tweet your favourite to @informededin using the hashtag #CocktailTrail. Each of the cocktails featured in the trail has been created using Gilt Gin, a Scottish craft gin produced from only the finest malt barley and botanicals of the highest standard in a bespoke still to enhance the natural flavours. Keep an eye on the informedEdinburgh Twitter feed to find out where the next Cocktail Trail will take us... Bar Panda and Sons Bar Devil’s Advocate Cocktail Super Tonic Cocktail Pick a Pear Ingredients Gilt Gin, almond syrup, fresh lemon juice, Martini Extra Dry Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, Fever Tree Tonic Water Ingredients Gilt Gin, Amer Picon, pear, lime juice, Joker IPA, pine syrup and egg white Verdict This fresh tasting cocktail was a modern take on a classic G’n’T. Beautifully presented an served with plenty of ice, this refreshing drink would be ideal for sipping in the sunshine. Verdict One to sip and savour slowly, this powerful cocktail had real depth of flavour. The foamy top added textural interest to this smooth and sophisticated drink. Bar Treacle Ingredients Gilt Gin, pressed apple juice, lemon juice, egg white, rosemary and sugar Verdict A trendy version of an Aperol Spritz, the delicate rose flavour adds an extra dimension to the lemon and rhubarb combination. This fruity number is definitely one for those with a sweet tooth. informededinburgh.co.uk Cocktail Cool Runnings Ingredients Gilt Gin, lemon juice, rose syrup, Aperol, rhubarb, Prosecco and soda 20 Bar Dragonfly Cocktail Rhubarb Spritz Verdict This zesty beverage had a tangy, tart bite to it. It was complemented perfectly by the subtle aromatic rosemary. Strathleven Distillers Company, Paisley, PA1 1UT 0141 849 2090 www.strathlevendistillers.com informededinburgh.co.uk 21