I’ve spent years exploring the Yorkshire food scene, and for me, there is nothing more exciting than a meal that requires you to actually participate. There’s a unique thrill in a dinner that demands more from you than just showing up with an appetite; whether it’s the theatre of a fire-breathing steakhouse or the quiet focus of a DIY hotpot, the Leeds dining scene is currently leaning into theatre in the best possible way.

If you’re tired of the “sit and wait” style of service, these five spots are about to turn your next night out into a full-blown event…

Beyond the Plate: 5 Unmissable Immersive Dining Experiences in Leeds

Etci Mehmet

Best for viral “wow” moments and steak lovers

Unit 1, 3 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7LY

Seen a video of a gold-leaf steak or a flaming burger on your social media feed? Chances are it was filmed at Turkish steakhouse, Ecti Mehmet.

If you’re an introvert seeking a quiet and uneventful meal for two, then you’ll likely want to avoid this one. If, however, you’re after a high-energy evening comprising succulent dry-aged steaks, thrilling fire displays, and the most incredible baklava, constructed at your table, get yourself booked in immediately!

I visited Etci Mehmet during their opening week and left not only feeling completely and utterly stuffed, but thoroughly entertained too! It’s a meat lover’s dream, with all the best cuts of steak available alongside delicious kebabs, burgers and grills. Fancy something cheesy? Order the Spicy Giant Meatball, which is jam-packed with oozing cheesy goodness. Feeling boujee? Splash out on the 24-carat gold-covered tomahawk steak.

Crown Hotpot

Best for authentic DIY vibes and groups

1st Floor, 21 BlenheimTerrace, Leeds LS2 9HJ

Tucked away somewhat secretly above the Taste the Orient supermarket near the University of Leeds, Crown Hotpot is the definition of ‘if you know, you know.’ You have to head through the supermarket and up the stairs to find it, but once you do, it’s a culinary project that feels like a total escape from the city centre.

The experience is centred around a bubbling vat of broth built into your table. There’s a good variety of Sichuan broths to use from, each differing in flavour and spice intensity. Once you’ve chosen your perfect soup, you order your seafood, meats and veggies via tablet. Soon, plates of marbled wagyu, lotus roots, and handmade noodles arrive at your table, and you, the chef, can get to work dipping and swishing your meats through the aromatic broth. It’s chaotic, interactive, and easily one of the most authentic hidden gems in Leeds.

Teppanyaki

Best for birthdays and high-energy “theatre”

Belgrave Street, Leeds LS2 8DD

If you’re looking for a dinner that doubles as a high-stakes performance, Teppanyaki on Belgrave Street remains one of the most consistently fun nights out for foodies in Leeds. While many of the city’s newer openings rely on neon signs and floral walls for their “Instagrammable” appeal, the team here relies on skill, razor-sharp knives, and a fair bit of fire.

The Teppanyaki dining experience is centred around the large iron griddles (the teppan) where you’ll take a front-row seat to the action. Your dedicated chef doesn’t just cook your meal; they perform a choreographed routine of knife skills and egg-juggling that usually ends with a flaming “onion volcano” inches from your face.

For the absolute BEST Teppanyaki experience, you have to go for the Teppanyaki Royale set menu (£74.50 per person). You start with a Zensai mixed appetiser, chef’s salad, and a warming miso soup before the main event kicks off on the grill. Watching the chef handle lobster, king prawns, and teriyaki salmon simultaneously is impressive enough, but when the garlic chicken and fillet beef hit the heat, the aromas are incredible.

It all comes served with their signature Teppanyaki fried rice and stir-fried oriental vegetables. If you still have room for dessert, you can keep it light with melon or fruit salad, but the ice cream is the perfect palate cleanser after all that garlic and flame.

The Alchemist

Best for inventive cocktails and “molecular” science

Level 1, Trinity, Leeds LS1 6HW

Best known for its extensive and eclectic menu of inventive cocktails, The Alchemist is often overlooked by people seeking a great place to eat. I’ve dined at the Trinity Leeds venue a couple of times over the past 12 months and loved the food as much as the drinks. The cocktails, of course, are some of the best around, especially when it comes to theatrical flair, but recently, The Alchemist has leaned heavily into “Molecular Dining” too.

If you want your food to sizzle, smoke and bubble just like your drinks, then feast your eyes upon their brilliant food menu for 2026. The French Dip Steak Sandwich is a firm favourite of mine with its rich cheese sauce, burnt onions and smoking rosemary. The smoking boards are also worthy of praise. You get everything you need to build your own fajitas, and your chosen meat is served on a smoking hot skillet.

Room for dessert? I highly recommend the Chocolate Cookie S’mores – a mouthwatering medley of soft, warm cookies, vanilla gelato, freeze-dried raspberries, warm chocolate sauce and fluffy marshmallows that are blow-torched to gooey perfection at the table.

Six by Nico

Best for high-concept storytelling and ever-changing menus

9 East Parade, Leeds LS1 2AJ

For those who want immersion without the fire hazards, Six by Nico on East Parade offers a conceptual journey that is easily the closest thing Leeds has to an edible art gallery. What makes this place so addictive is the sheer ambition; the entire menu, theme, and vibe change every six weeks, meaning no two visits are ever the same.

While I haven’t made it through the doors myself just yet, their next launch has moved right to the top of my “must-visit” list. Starting 9th March 2026, they are stepping up the immersion with a six-course murder mystery inspired by Sherlock Holmes and Victorian London.

As a foodie with a decades-long passion for Victorian literature, I honestly can’t think of anything cooler than that! This isn’t just a tasting menu; it’s an investigation. Every dish is designed to reveal “fresh evidence,” and every guest essentially becomes a part of the case as you eat your way through the fog-filled streets of 221B Baker Street. It’s a brilliant way to turn a standard dinner into an interactive game.

The menu promises to be just as inventive as their previous “chapters.” Book in for a sophisticated date night and you’ll have something to talk about between every single bite.

Yorkshire Wensleydale with Caramelised Orange & Masons Yorkshire Gin is available online at www.wensleydale.co.uk, the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, and independent retailers throughout the UK in 200g waxed cheese truckles and 1.25kg deli cheese and launches on the deli counter in Waitrose stores nationwide from 5^th December.

For more information on The Wensleydale Creamery, visit www.wensleydale.co.uk.

Karl and Kathy were serious gin enthusiasts prior to launching their much-loved gin, but had no experience within the distilling industry. Their love for the spirit inspired them to create a Facebook page entitled ‘Gin and Tonic Friday’. The page brought like-minded gin lovers together and the page quickly attracted a whopping 10,000 followers.

Karl and Kathy were soon being asked to review various gins from across the county. It was then that they noticed a gap in the market and decided it was time that Yorkshire had a great gin of its very own. Masons Original Yorkshire gin was initially produced using an external distillery but it’s instant popularity led Karl and Kathy to establish the very first gin distillery in Yorkshire, just seven months later.

Distilled in two copper alembic stills, affectionately known as ‘Steve’ and ‘Leftie’, their gin is probably one of the most recognisable Yorkshire gin brands to be found on the supermarket shelves. In addition to their Masons Original Yorkshire Gin, they have launched some deliciously unusual varieties which have taken the Yorkshire gin community by storm. Lavender edition and Tea Edition were both introduced in 2015, and more recently, their Peppered Pear Special Edition was launched at Harrogate Christmas Market 2017.

The inspirational couple are as passionate about local produce as they are about gin, so the lavender for their Lavender Edition is sourced Yorkshire’s very own lavender farm and, of course, the tea in their Tea Edition is the finest in the region.

The Masons Yorkshire Gin Range

The Original

42% ABV. Available on Amazon £35.03. Buy now.

“Soft juniper, lime and orange rind flavours lead to a peppery finish with a subtle fennel fragrance on the nose, whilst on the palate there’s a ripe & sweet aniseed start, with bold citrus flavours, plenty of cardamom & green apple blending into a warm, mouth-watering finish.”

Lavender Edition

42% ABV. Available on Amazon £36.62. Buy now.

“Dry lavender notes on the nose and a slight fennel aroma create a soft & subtle experience. There’s a soft texture once upon the palate, with a fresh candied lavender sweet flavour and anise creeping in on the dry finish.”

Tea Edition

42% ABV. Available on Amazon £34.00. Buy now.

“Delicate and fresh upon the palate, with a citrus sharpness hitting the senses and fresh aromas that swirl around. Plenty of Yorkshire Tea flavour develops on the palate, as well as fresh aniseed, cardamom & pepper notes before the tea returns for the long finish.”

All you need to do is head down to your local supermarket and take look at booze isle for an idea of the revolution gin has been privy to in recent years. In fact, there are now over 18 distilleries producing gin in Yorkshire, many of whom were established within the past few years. Brands like Masons Gin, Whittaker’s Gin and Cooper King Distillery are fast becoming household names for those who love a tipple.

With that in mind, we’re taking a look at some of the fantastic bars which offer gin tasting in Leeds so that you can become an educated gin drinker and appreciate the creative lengths distilleries take in their quest for gin perfection!

Where To Find The Best Gin Tasting Leeds

Lazy Lounge

Lazy Lounge, 102 Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4JJ.

Lazy Lounge is a great destination for gin lovers. It’s an independent bar found a little out of the main attractions of the city centre. They’ve got a passion for fine wine, gin and whisky. Their gin tasting experience costs £25 and includes a 2-hour tasting session where they’ll talk you through the vibrant history of gin and teach you how to identify different tastes. The session includes 10 gins and they provide snacks. After you complete the session, you’ll get a Lazy GINploma certificate, something fun to put on your CV perhaps?

Shears Yard

Shears Yard, 11-15 Wharf Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7EH

Shears Yard is a fantastic bar and restaurant which is well known for its quality. Their gin tasting experience differs from the others on this list as it includes a 5-course menu, specially designed to compliment each drink. They hold the event several times a year and it costs around £50 a head.

The Botanist

The Botanist, 67 Boar Lane, Tirinity Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6HW

The Botanist is a great venue in the heart of the city centre, which has become one of the most popular bars in the city. They’re passionate about everything boozy, and in particular gin. Their Gin tasting experience includes 90 minutes of all things gin. They’ll describe the origins and history of gin before introducing you to a selection of specially selected gins which each have different botanical’s.

The Maven

The Maven, 1 Call Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 7DH

The Maven is Leeds’ favourite speakeasy. The atmospheric and attractive bar stocks more than 50 gins. Yes, you read that right over 50! They offer to share their love of gin with you for £35 per person and consists of a selection of three drinks, with history and lots of tasting tips. They’re happy to put together a bespoke experience for you and your party, so get in touch with them before hand if you have anything gin-related you’d like to explore.

Mojo

Mojo, 16 Merrion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6PQ

Mojo is a quirky bar which hosts all kinds of events, including beer tasting and bands regularly play there. Their gin tasting takes place upstairs in “The Rhum Room” where they’ll give you the low down on the history of the drink before you get stuck in with the gin. They have two packages available, one which lasts an hour and includes canapes (£28.95) and a Platinum package which includes 90 minutes of gin and includes a 2-course meal and bonus gin (£40.)

The Gin Journey

The Gin Journey starts at a secret location in Leeds every Saturday.

The Gin Journey is a unique gin tasting offering. Rather than sticking to one venue, the Gin Journey takes you on a tour of the cities best bars, taking place every Saturday. You’ll travel round in their Gini-bus and includes a different gin and a gin-based cocktail in each bar. 

Yorkshire Wine School

No. 1, The Light the Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL

The Yorkshire Wine School has recently launched their fabulous Gin Tasting experience. The experts there are super passionate about the gin and there are professionals from famous distilleries themselves in attendance. Throughout the evening of gin, you’ll be tutored in tasting 6 different gins, learn about how gin is made and the history of gin. You’ll even be taught about the aroma’s of different Botanicals that’re commonly found in your favourite gins. The course costs £30 per person and lasts 2 hours.

Where to find Gin Tasting Leeds

Their gin range consists of a growing number of signature blends, including The Original, Pink Particular, Clearly Sloe and Navy Strength. 

You would be forgiven for believing that Whittaker’s gin was a long established company, due to their nostalgic yet creative branding, which nods to the traditional. However, in the short time that they have been trading, they have certainly made a name for themselves, winning an array of awards including ADI Best Internation Gin 2018 and Double Gold Medal for their Original. Their Pink Particular gin, which is a staff favourite won “Best Contemporary European Gin at the 2016 Craft Distilling Expo in London and those are just a few of the many accolades that they have picked up.

Toby discovered his passion for Gin when taking a distilling course at Heriot Watt, which he found was akin with his love of Chemistry, which he studied at University many years ago.

Throughout their working lives, previous to becoming one of the most watched gin producers in the region, the Whittaker’s both worked in property and it wasn’t until their daughters were set to leave home that they decided to persue their shared passion.

Their first creations were a far cry from their no renowned tipples, where Toby began his mission, experimenting with supermarket vodka before adding local ingredients of all varieties in the desire to reach gin perfection. In an article with Gin Foundry, Jane described ““The kitchen in the house was taken over frequently by Toby in his quest for gin perfection, using our garden hose for cooling out of the kitchen window, while I ran around sealing all of the joins on our leaking still so we didn’t contaminate the contents as it was boiling.”

We’re delighted to say that their operation grew from the kitchen of their home into the operation which we see today!

The Whittaker’s Gin Range

Whittaker’s Gin | The Original

42% ABV, Available from Amazon. £33.19. Buy now.

A traditional smooth gin with a base of Juniper, Coriander and Angelica Root, including botanical’s of Hawthorn Berries, Bilberries, Bog Myrtle and Garden Thyme with a hint of Lemon Citrus.

Best Served With: Regular Tonic and garnished with Juniper berries and a sprig of woody garden Thyme. 

Whittaker’s Gin | Pink Particular

42% ABV, Available From Amazon, £33.29 Buy Now

An award-winning contemporary gin with signature botanical’s of Pink Peppercorns, Pink Hibiscus and Cardamom with a hint of Lemon Citrus.

Best Served With: Regular Tonic with a garnish of pink peppercorns or a pink hibiscus flower.

Whittaker’s Gin | Navy Strength Gin

57% ABV, Available From Amazon, £39.65 Buy Now

A base of Juniper, Coriander and Angelica Root with signature botanical’s of Hawthorn Berries, Bilberries, Bog Myrtle and Garden Thyme with a hint of Lemon Citrus. Made for cocktails.

Best Served With: Created for cocktails but can be drunk with regular tonic with a garnish of Juniper berries and a sprig of woody garden Thyme. (Not for the faint hearted!)

Whittaker’s Gin | Clearly Sloe Gin

42% ABV, Available from Amazon, £33.50 Buy Now

A contemporary gin of Sloes soaked in Original Whittaker’s Gin for no less than 6 months then laced with Liquorice for 24 hours before distillation.

Best Served With: Ideally a double dutch cranberry tonic but a regular tonic is also appropriate – garnish with crushed Cranberries.

The distillery, which has become well known for their delicious, alcoholic blends, was created by Dr Abbie Neilson who was once a scientist, along with Chris Jaume, a chartered architect.

The project began when co-founders Chris and Abbie left their day jobs to travel and enjoy life to its fullest.

Speaking in an interview with The Guardian, Jaume said: “We both felt there must be more to life than this, so we decided to quit our jobs and spend the money we’d been saving to buy our first house on two one-way tickets to Australia.”

Whilst on their travels, they became enchanted with the Tasmanian whiskey industry, which is somewhat revolutionary, due to the affordability of the distilling process when compared to traditional methods,  Jaume says “Before going to Tasmania we thought to make good whisky you’ve got to be in Scotland, and it would cost millions of pounds. But seeing that resourcefulness and innovation got our minds whirring away about bringing the idea back to Britain.”

Upon returning to the UK, armed with a business plan and a lot of ambition they were committed to emulating what they had seen, and set about creating an independent craft whiskey distillery in their home of Sutton-on-the-Forest in North Yorkshire. 

Interestingly, the couple sourced their copper whisky pot from Tasmania and believes they’re the only distiller outside of Australia and New Zealand to use one.

Where Does The Name Cooper King Distillery Come From?

Chris’ great-great-grandfather was a prominent figure in the mid to late 1800s. He was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Marine Artillery, and the Cooper King family tree can be followed all the way back to 1030, interestingly, the shield the shield of their ancestors, the Pigot family of Yorkshire, can be seen today in Ripon Cathedral.

Speaking about their venture, they write “Our mission is to bring you outstanding Yorkshire spirits underpinned by craftsmanship, honesty and adventure.

Friends, family and founders have come together to build a truly independent distillery from the ground up. With the stills now fired up, you can enjoy fine spirits produced in small batches without automation, using the very best ingredients that England has to offer.”

What Cooper King Distillery Products Are Available?

Although the first Whisky to come out of the Cooper King Distillery won’t be available until 2022, their dry gin is available to buy now. What’s more the company plants 1m2 of woodland in the Yorkshire Dales for every bottle sold.

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A gin, powered by 100% green energy. With rich junipor notes married with juicy citrus and floral layers of local honey to deliver a fresh, vibrant gin of exceptional character.

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In 2018, alternative flavours have been at the forefront of the gin trend. Including the rise of pink gin, violet gin and even marshmallow gin. 

However, proud Yorkshire distillers, and arguably one of the most well-known brands in the region, Masons Gin have combined their passion for gin with their passion for Yorkshire Tea! We absolutely love the idea of drinking Yorkshire Tea during the day and then Yorkshire Tea gin at night. The only thing we’re yet to decide upon, is whether or not we should be dunking our hobnobs in it!

Yorkshire Tea Gin – WHAT it is, WHY you should try it and WHERE you can buy it!

Mason’s Gin is distilled in the small market town of Bedale and the original Masons Yorkshire Gin has been around since 2013, when their final recipe was agreed upon. Botanicals include almond oil, fennel, cardamon, bay leaf, lemon, orange, lime zest and a great deal of juniper!

In 2015, Masons introduced two new flavours of their fabulous gin – Yorkshire Gin Lavender Edition and Yorkshire Gin Tea Edition. Both flavours are equally as delicious but, it’s the Tea Edition which gets our vote, simply because it’s so unusual and combines our two favourite drinks!

The gin has over 50 reviews on Amazon with an average score of 4.5 stars out of 5! One gin lover said “Mason’s gin is no-nonsense good quality gin from Bedale in Yorkshire. Is it better than average and straightforward too. It comes in a plain bottle with Mason’s gin on the label. Nothing too fancy and there is nothing to tell you what particular blend of herb you should drink it with or what specific type of tonic you need to add. It is good quality, straightforward gin from Yorkshire and I like it. A lot.”

The Yorkshire Tea Gin is available to buy from Amazon in either 20cl, 70cl bottles or a gift set of three 5cl bottles.

The 20cl version is priced at a very affordable £13.50, making it a perfect stocking filler idea for any proud Yorkshire gin lover.

The 70cl bottle of Masons Yorkshire Gin Tea Edition is a little pricier but remains affordable at £34.

The trio of Masons Yorkshire Gin miniatures includes a 5cl bottle of Masons Original Yorkshire Gin, Masons Yorkshire Gin Lavender Edition and Masons Yorkshire Gin Tea Edition and it costs just £15 on Amazon. The perfect gift for the gin lover in your life!

The brand recommends serving their Yorkshire Gin Tea Edition as a traditional G&T, garnished with fresh lemon zest. They describe their wonderfully ‘Yorkshire’ tipple  as ” Delicate and fresh upon the palate, with a citrus sharpness hitting the senses and fresh aromas that swirl around. Plenty of Yorkshire Tea flavour develops on the palate, as well as fresh aniseed, cardamom & pepper notes before the tea returns for the long finish.”

Sound good? Head over to Amazon and stock up for Christmas!

Order your bottle of Masons Yorkshire Gin Tea Edition HERE 

Yorkshire has been producing gin since the 16^th century and we can proudly boast that some of the country’s most popular gins come from our county. The weekend is fast approaching and you may be wondering what brand of Gin you should be purchasing next.  Supermarkets, off licenses and even Michelin-starred restaurants in Yorkshire now stock a huge variety and, there is only so long you can spend in the gin section without people making assumptions. There are also countless bars offering gin tasting in Leeds. Therefore, we have put together a list of some of the gins crafted in Yorkshire and we recommend you work your way through it at a sensible pace! At the end of this article is a poll, where you can cast your vote for your favourite gin!

19 of the best Yorkshire Gins…

Cooper King Distillery – Dry Gin

Cooper King Distillery, near York, unite state-of-the-art vacuum distillation with the traditional copper pot method to produce a gin which has “incredible savoury lemongrass flavours, a silky mouthfeel and delicate floral notes.”

For every bottle of gin they sell, 1 square metre of native English woodland is planted through their Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust partnership. That alone is a great reason to buy a bottle of their Gin (as if the beautiful bottle isn’t reason enough!) and they recommend that you try it neat before adding your mixers!

Available from Amazon, £44. Buy Now.

Whittaker’s Pink Particular Gin

Whittaker’s Gin is produced by the family-run, Harrogate Distillery, on Harewell House Farm in Nidderdale. The artisian, small-batch gin uses naturally-sourced water from their own land, along with local Hawthorne Berries and Bog Myrtle.

The Pink Particular Gin is wonderfully aromatic with flavours of cardamon, lemon citrus and pink peppercorns. It should be served neat or with just a dash of tonic.

Available from Amazon, £33.50. Buy Now.

Premium Harrogate Gin

The first batch of gin from the Harrogate Tipple Distillery was released at RHS Harlow Carr in October 2016. Originally produced in an old Smokehouse in the centre of Harrogate, Premium Harrogate Gin is now distilled at Harrogate Tipple’s new distillery on the Ripley Castle Estate.

If you live locally, you can order a bottle and have it hand delivered to you by their little van (affectionately known as ‘Tiny Tipple’) at no extra cost.  In addition to their Premium Gin, they also produce Blueberry and Gooseberry flavoured Yorkshire gins which sound absolutely scrumptious!

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JacqSon Original Dry Gin

JacqSon Gin is named after the mother and son team, Jacqueline and Sam, who produce it in Huddersfield. The inspiration for the gin came during a shared gin appreciation afternoon when both were taken aback by the vast differences between brands.

Flavours and ingredients were heavily researched before they settled on what are now, the two botanicals fundamental to the taste of Jacqson Original Gin – locally grown rhubarb and liquorice.

Leeds Gin

Distilled in the centre of Leeds, aptly named ‘Leeds Gin’ incorporates some of Yorkshire’s finest botanical ingredients including Yorkshire forced rhubarb from E.Oldroyd’s in Leeds.

The first batch of Leeds Gin went on sale in 2016 and is now stocked by numerous shops, bars, and restaurants across the county. Serve with tonic water and a twist of orange peel for a classic G & T.

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Sir Robin of Locksley

Sir Robin of Locksley® Distilled Artisan Gin is produced by Locksley Distilling Co. in Sheffield and named after the legendary Robin Hood. It took them 8 months and more than a hundred distillations to find the perfect recipe. Batch no.61 proved to be everything they had aimed for and this was bottled and branded as their Sir Robin of Locksley gin.

They describe the spirit as being a blend of traditional botanicals “with more delicate infusions of Elderflower, Dandelion and Pink Grapefruit.

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Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin – Lavender Edition

Masons are probably one of the most recognisable brands on the list. No doubt you’ve seen their “The Original” behind numerous bars and knocked back a few during the warm weather (where did that go?). However, there are two very different editions of Mason’s gin available and they both sound equally as delicious – Lavender and Tea.

The favourite from this particular brand is their Lavender Edition, which promises dry lavender notes on the nose and candied lavender on the palette.

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Raisthorpe Oak Aged Dry Gin

Raisthorpe Manor were famous for their liqueurs way before they started to produce and sell their Raisthorpe Distilled Dry Gin. They made homemade Raspberry Gin Liqueur from their country kitchen and served it to guests at Raisthorpe Flyers.

Using mineral water from the ancient springs beneath their land, they now produce two versions of gin in addition to their range of tasty liqueurs. Raisthorpe Oak-Aged Gin is their traditionally distilled gin that is rested in oak barrels to give it smooth and mellow flavour.

Rare Bird London Dry Gin

Rare Bird Distillery is housed in a Grade II listed, former stable block in Malton, North Yorkshire. Rare Bird’s gin is crafted in their specially commissioned, 300-litre copper still, which takes pride of place at the centre of the distillery.

Their London Dry Gin is distilled with 11 botanicals from across the globe, including hibiscus, green pepper and rosemary. Best served with tonic and a slice of pink grapefruit.

Slingsby London Dry Gin

Slingsby London Dry Gin was created by Spirit of Harrogate Founders, Marcus Black and Mike Carthy. Inspired by the story of William Slingsby, who discovered Harrogate’s Tewit Well in 1571, they wanted to produce something that would celebrate the town’s heritage as a spa town, visited by many for the supposed medicinal qualities of its water.

Over 24 botanicals are combined to make Slingsy Gin, including primrose, rosehip and Taylors of Harrogate Tea. 

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Hedgerow Gin

Sloemotion is a small family business run from Green Farm in the village of Barton-le-Willows. Passionate about the countryside and the wildlife which inhabit it, the team at Sloemotion hand-pick the botanicals from local hedgerows. Their first gin was made with the sloe berries from their blackthorn hedges, which are rarely eaten by birds and small mammals due to their bitter taste.

Their more recent offering, Hedgerow Gin, is crafted in small batches and brings together the flavours of crab apple, nettle leaf, sloes, elderflowers, and rosehip. Sloemotion recommends serving this with a dash of tonic and a sprig of thyme.

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Sheeps Eye Gin

According to their website, “The Lickerish Tooth was born from the minds of two drunk men, and a wife who went along with it”. The people behind this quirk brand have a fascination with the history of the plague and a love of the play ‘Guys and Doll’, so everything they produce, somehow pays homage to one or the other.

Their signature gin is their Sheeps Eye Gin which is a unique blend of 10 botanicals including celery seed, black pepper and thyme. Soft and slightly floral on the nose with an intense flavour of juniper.

Lemon & Thyme Flavoured Gin

The Little Red Berry Company are a multi-award winning company based near Ripon. They have been producing alcoholic liqueurs and flavoured gins since 2011 when they took their first Yorkshire gins to Otley Show for locals to sample.

Their Lemon & Thyme flavoured gin is a traditional London Dry Gin which combines Yorkshire spring water with organic lemons and fresh Yorkshire thyme. Perfect poured over ice and served with a sprig of mint!

Sheffield Dry Gin

Sheffield Dry Gin is distilled by True North Brew Company is in the first gin to be distilled and bottled in Sheffield for more than a century. It’s produced in small batches in their handmade copper still, imported from Portual.

Alongside traditional botanicals,  Sheffield Dry Gin is distilled with a somewhat unusual combination of fennel, cardamon, gentian root, grapefruit, lemon peel, honey and a dash of Hendersons Relish!

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Purple Ram

Yorkshire Dales Gin Distillery is a family-run distillery near Richmond, producing some great handcrafted gins. All their spirits are distilled using ancient mineral water from Swaledale and local botanicals.

All of their Yorkshire gins are quadruple distilled and 100% vapour infused and they all sound equally delicious. We particularly like the sound of ‘Purple Ram’ which is described as having  “A sweet nose of spicy orange, a smooth citrus palate and a balanced juniper finish.”

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Spirit of Masham

The Spirit of Masham distillery is owned by Cork and Cases and located on a small business park just outside Masham. It is open to the public so visitors can learn about the gin-making process and see the copper alembic still, which is used to create their “Spirit of Masham Gin”.

A unique flavoured gin with an aromatic nose, Spirit of Masham is distilled using Cork and Cases very own Masala Chai Tea. The addition of hops gives the gin a lemon finish.

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Hooting Owl Veterans Gin

Hooting Owl Veterans Gin is produced at an artisian distillery at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds. Hooting Owl Distillery is based in the historic Barmby Moor House – an elegant Georgian building which was a famous coaching house during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Their Veterans Gin is distilled using 14 botanicals including Grapefruit Peel, Kafir Lime, Angelica Root and Mountain ash. It is aged for three months before bottling to aid smoothness and has an impressive ABV of 50%.

York Gin Cocoa

The York Gin Company was founded by four friends who share a love of gin and a passion for their historic city. York Gin was the very first to be distilled in the city of York and despite being on sale for just 6 months, it is one of the most popular Yorkshire gins on the Summer Tasting Menu at London Gin Club, Soho.

York Gin Cocoa is distilled using cocoa beans from York Cocoa Works to give it a unique and intensely satisfying flavour along with the unmistakable aroma of chocolate. A wonderfully fitting tribute to York’s history of chocolate production.

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Addingham Fruit Liqueurs

Addingham Fruit Liqueurs is a small family run business, set up by Fiona Mann in Addingham, near Ilkley. Fiona was introduced to Sloe Gin by her late father-in-law and soon realised that you can “add any fruit to any spirit base”. After much encouragement and support from family and friends, she began experimenting with locally foraged fruits.

Addingham Fruit Liqueurs have gone from strength to strength and now have a wonderful range of liqueurs, including their wonderful Blackberry Gin Liqueur. All their products are made using only locally sourced ingredients.