Luxebook June 2022

BY SCHENELLE DSOUZA Ritu Kumar Set of 3 – ` 1800 labelritukumar.com BEAT Launched by Alcopop Spirits, BEAT is the brainchild of two young entrepreneurs Vidur Relan and Rohan Khare. Creating the perfect mix of convenience and flavour, BEAT offers a varied selection of ready- to-drink gin cocktails in three delicious variants — Original with the sweetness of passionfruit, Cucumber Ice with classic G&T aromas and a hint of cucumber, and Watermelon Crush a sweeter, fruity cocktail. Each one has been crafted with a medium 8% ABV. Bloom London Dry Gin Bloom London Dry Gin is one of the most popular gins crafted by Master Distiller Joanne Moore. The gin is distilled in one of England’s oldest gin distillery, G&J Distillers in Northwest England. Among the most popular flavoured gins are a range of their ready-to-drink gin collection. These include Bloom Gin & Tonic — a classic G&T, Bloom Rose Lemonade — a sweet, floral alternative to the classic G&T, Bloom Passionfruit Soda — infused with the Bloom Passionfruit and Vanilla Blossom Gin, and Bloom 0% Sparkling Raspberry — a premium alcohol-free alternative with floral botanicals. Bombay Sapphire Ready-to-drink G&T canned cocktails are the perfect on- the-go drink. A fine example of this is English gin brand Bombay Sapphire, which very recently launched a duo of ready-to-drink Expect rich spice flavours like ginger, black pepper, coriander and cardamom, taking you on an exotic trip. The collection includes four variants — G&T with a Squeeze of Grapefruit, G&T with Ginger, G&T with a Twist of Orange and a classic G&T. Salud One of India’s first ready- to-drink G&Ts, Salud specialises in new age ready-to-drink cocktails and craft spirits. Adding to their collections, the brand launched a trio called G&T 2.0, which includes three incredible gin and tonic concoctions — Original, Cucumber, and Lavender. Each of these combine the incredible flavours of English Juniper and Indian Tonic for distinctive, homey G&T cocktails. Slingsby Slingsby’s has already taken the liquor industry by storm with their ready-to-drink Slingsby’s solo G&Ts. The company launched a new range called Gin Spritz. Moving on from traditional gin cocktails, the new range includes three new floral concoctions — Rhubarb and Strawberry, Marmalade and Apricot, and Damson and Blackberry. Each of these has a total of only 70 calories each, making them the perfect cocktail for every occasion. gin and tonic cocktail cans. These include a G&T and a lighter G&T with lower sugar content. The new curation combines their signature vapour-infused London Dry Gin with a light lemon- juniper flavoured tonic. In A Can Owned by Pune-based RM beverages, In A Can was launched during the pandemic in 2020. The brand specialises in delicious low-calorie, ready-to-go cocktails with a total of five variants. Among them, the classic Gin & Tonic cocktail has a refreshing rosemary and lime infusion which elevates the classic flavours of a regular G&T. O’Be Cocktails O’ Be Cocktails is a brand that specialises in premium ready-to-go cocktails. Their fourth and most recent launch was a crowd favourite called O’ Be Suave Gin and Tonic. The cocktail has 8 per cent alcohol content, and is made of crafted Gin of Rose, juniper berries and other botanicals with a hint of cucumber and tonic water. The sugar content in this one too is much lower than other G&T cocktails, making it ideal. Ophir Ophir brings in the exotic flavours from the ancient spice route for its ready- to -drink gin cocktails. Ready-to-drink cocktails have taken the liquor industry by storm, with versions like canned cocktails and ready-to-drink bottles. Gin on the go! 4| L U X E B O O K | J U N E 2 0 2 2 J U N E 2 0 2 2 | L U X E B O O K | 5 TRENDING