Some were so sweet they were almost a liqueur, while others had just a hint of citrus and remained heavy on the juniper.

Flor de Sevilla, Tanqueray’s Spanish-inspired gin, was the resounding winner in our tasting session. Here, we've focused on finding the best citrus gins, covering lemon, lime, grapefruit and orange gin blends. If you’re looking for an orange gin that will appeal to everyone, and that will look handsome on your drinks cabinet, this is it. Once you've selected a bottle, check out our best gin cocktails recipe collection with over 60 recipes to experiment with.

Some went to town on sugar and took inspiration from cakes and nostalgic pick ‘n’ mix (lemon drizzle and lemon sherbet were among the varieties we tried). It combines flavours of Brockmans own triple sec and Valencia orange with cassia bark, angelica root and almond oil, to achieve a warming and fresh citrus flavour with a smooth finish. Pink grapefruit is the focus here, but there’s a lot more going on in the background of this rosy-hued gin.

There's something about pink grapefruit gins that carry an aroma like no other citrus spirit, and this has the headiest scent of the bunch.It’s great with tonic but also works in cocktails – think a twist on a spritz, or combine with sparkling wine. It has no added sugar and uses hand-picked Mediterranean lemons for a fresh, zesty finish with just a subtle touch of sweetness. For a less sweet citrus option than some we tried, Bombay's latest launch of this citron gin is a great option.

It makes us think of Christmas and smells very much like a chocolate orange – the most festive kind of chocolate there is. It’s a taste that’s not quite salty (that would be too obvious), more of a light mineral tang to the finish. It's not just about botanicals and London Dry any more - there are a whole world of flavoured gins to choose from. The majority of the citrus gins that we tried were lemon or orange, but pink grapefruit was also popular.

We found less common citrus fruits as well, including Japanese yuzu, and we learned a few things along the way – who knew the Rangpur lime from Bangladesh was actually an orange?