Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin takes the distillery's London dry style in a brighter, more patisserie-minded direction. Bottled at 40.4% ABV, it was created around the familiar appeal of lemon drizzle cake, while keeping juniper at the centre of the glass. Its character comes from fresh hand-peeled lemon, sun-dried lemon peel and lemon verbena, selected to give the citrus more than a simple sharp top note.

The recipe opens with lively lemon oil and a clean herbal lift from verbena. Fresh peel brings immediate zest, while the dried peel adds a deeper, slightly candied register. Juniper supplies the dry spine that keeps the profile recognisably gin-led, rather than turning it into a sweet lemon liqueur.

On the palate, the lemon is rounded by a soft vanilla suggestion and a biscuit-like warmth that recalls the cake which inspired the gin. Coriander and liquorice contribute gentle spice and a drier finish. The result moves from bright citrus through a more mellow middle, then closes with enough botanical grip to remain fresh.

For a gin and tonic, Sipsmith recommends 50 ml of Lemon Drizzle Gin with a chilled Mediterranean tonic and plenty of ice. A long lemon twist is the most faithful garnish: it intensifies the aromas already present in the recipe without adding a competing flavour. The serve works particularly well as an aperitif or with light citrus desserts.

Lemon Drizzle Gin is best approached as a citrus-forward London dry gin with a clear culinary reference, not as a dessert spirit. Its balance lies in the contrast between zesty peel, restrained sweetness, herbal freshness and the dry structure of juniper.