Best Affordable Gins

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Hi all! I am looking for some good affordable gins - any recommendations welcome as I don’t drink it, but know its popular. Hosting a few Christmas gatherings for first time this December and a lot of gin drinkers, but it can add up. Any good ones at Aldi or similar?

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There are usually pretty good offers on 1L bottles in large supermarkets. You can’t really go wrong with Bombay Sapphire / Tanquerey. I find that the Lidl/Aldi versions are similar prices as branded options for 70cl x

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Aldi ALWAYS wins awards for its gins! I think both of these would be really nice at Christmas…

https://www.aldi.co.uk/pink-grapefruit-%26-orange-gin/p/706935470325600

https://www.aldi.co.uk/haysmith's-premium-solar-gin/p/713020493973600

I love Roku gin, and it looks like it’s currently on offer at Ocado: https://www.ocado.com/products/roku-suntory-japanese-craft-gin-465430011

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Agreed! Definitely Aldi which currently has a great Bombay Sapphire dupe!

https://www.aldi.co.uk/topaz-blue-premium-gin/p/077090237381001

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This one from Lidl is nice Hortus Artisan London Dry Gin - www.lidl.co.uk

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As a big gin drinker, I am not keen on the flavoured gins. Don’t be tempted to go with any pink gins etc, stick to something simple. I agree with the poster above, Bombay Sapphire is fine and usually on an offer around Christmas. I also really like Ophir, it has a slight hint or orange and spice which is lovely. Also, don’t scrimp on tonic. No point buying reasonable gin and mixing it with cheap tonic. I still prefer Schweppes as it’s fizzier than Fever Tree. A few nice garnishes is a great way to add a bit of flavour to a simple gin - pink grapefruit, orange and lime slices.

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And for the drivers / slimmers, how about an alcohol-free gin?
I have tried a few and keep going back to the Gordons 0%.
With ice and a slice and zero added sugar tonic water, it tastes like the real thing, but with none of the calories or risk to the driving licence.

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When I interviewed a gin expert he said Beefeater might not look the best branding wise but it is the most reasonable in most bars / shops and the best for the money!

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