This column was first published in DM168 before the renewed liquor ban kicked in. We publish it online now for future reference and for the online record. It accompanies this recipe. Gin has been ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Gin should taste principally of juniper – that’s what EU regs state, anyway. And I’m inclined to agree. That ...

Gin gets a bad rap. You mix it with tonic water or use it for a Negroni (or other cocktail), and that’s really it. But the juniper-based spirit has so much more to offer than playing backup in a ...

The Juniper berry has been considered by many as the heart and soul of gin & tonic as this bluish-purple berry holds a crucial role in gin distillation, providing this spirit’s character, flavor, and ...

Five award-winning contemporary gins from Asia, Europe, and Australia showcase how innovation and regional botanicals are ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Gin tastes like juniper, and all juniper is the same, right? Not so much. For nearly all of the spirit's history, a single species has been relied upon: the aptly named common juniper. David T. Smith, ...