A return to England's classic spirit

12 October 2012 Last updated at 17:01 Help

With a shrinking spirits market, could "England's only real spirit" revive flagging sales?

Sales of premium gin are up by 27%, says one major retailer, and craft gin distilleries are driving the taste for new botanical flavours.

Richard Tring, head bartender at Bristol's Milk Thistle cocktail bar shows how to mix-up a classic gin Martinez.

Read more about gin on BBC Food: Is boutique gin the tonic for shrinking spirits market?

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