Second 'gin craze' sweeps London


The quintessentially British drink of gin is shaking off its grandmotherly image to enjoy a revival led by the capital London, which has seen a boom in distilleries and gin-dedicated bars. Photo: AFP

Gin, the quintessentially British drink, is shaking off its fusty image to enjoy a revival led by the capital London, which has seen a boom in distilleries and dedicated bars.

"We cannot keep up with demand," said William Borrell, who since May has been making 12 bottles a day in a former public bathroom in North London, which has been converted into a bar called "Ladies and Gentlemen".

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