Firstly shake the gin, fresh orange juice, lemon juice and Gomme syrup. Then double strain into a highball glass, add ice, top up with sparkling water, garnish with a large basil leaf and enjoy. Build over cubed ice, stir. Garnish and serve. (NB: If using granulated sugar dissolve first before adding ice and soda) Ivano Tonutti, Bombay Sapphire Master of Botanicals, said: “The Mediterranean lemons are harvested at their perfect ripeness and truly showcase the very best flavours that nature has to offer. By harvesting them early in the season, their lively citrus notes shine through in the gin, delivering a vibrant, sophisticated taste.”

Offering quality no-alcohol wines with lower sugar, Accolade Wines has first-to-market access to de-alcoholising technology, Zero Tech X, which heats the wine and provides a gentler process to remove alcohol, meaning Hardys Zero wines retain more of the aroma, body and flavour of full-strength wine. Budweiser Budvar, the national brewery of the Czech Republic, has launched Budvar Nefiltr (4% ABV), a rebrand of its unfiltered and unpasteurised lager, previously known as Kraüsened.Furthermore, the name Nefiltr also highlights the beer’s signature, unfiltered nature, which is key in creating its hazy, gold colour, and deep, crisp flavour.

With so many of our community becoming more conscious of their nutrition, diet and alcohol intake, we’re incredibly excited to enter this new category. We’ve combined our love of (arguably) the best water in the world, fresh from Yorkshire with our love for hops to create this sparkling hop water. No alcohol, no sugar, no calories, with the many health benefits and world of flavours hops bring.”Curtin noted that flavours provide a way to recruit new drinkers into the category and to the brand. She continued: “Overall, innovation remains a critical driver of growth. Globally representing 15% of total gin, rising to 23% in more mature gin markets in Europe. Flavours are the growth driver within innovation representing 10% of the total category.” Rounding off this weeks new products list is another gin, Edinburgh Gin's new flavour, Orange and Basil (40% ABV).

Curtin added: “The creation of Bombay Citron Pressé gave us the opportunity to allow gin fans to enjoy a taste of the familiar, but with a twist, offering a naturally refreshing taste alternative to the traditional G&T.” Build over cubed ice, stir. Garnish and serve. (NB: If using granulated sugar dissolve first before adding ice and soda). DECEM has been three years in the making, working tirelessly to find the most interesting combinations of fruits, herbs and botanicals to blend genuinely different liquids that hold complex flavours yet are easy to drink with the simplest mixers. We’re proud to launch the first three spirits in the DECEM range and give drinkers lighter alternatives to be enjoyed all day or all night.” Billy Wright has been heavily embedded in the food and drink industry for many years, having cooked all over the world, from supper clubs in Borough Market, to restaurant takeovers in Greece, to food demonstrations in the moat of the Tower of London, he now brings his passion for tastes and flavours to the reduced alcohol drinks market.

The new gin will launch with a 360° campaign, comprising in-bar activations, in-store points of sale, PR, out-of-home advertising, as well as social, digital and influencer marketing. Masterchef 2016 finalist Billy Wright has launched a new range light alcohol spirits, DECEM, crafted to 10% ABV. Edinburgh Gin's Orange and Basil variant joins the distillers other flavoured offerings including Classic Gin, Rhubarb & Ginger, Gooseberry & Elderflower and Lemon & Jasmine. Orange & Basil Gin Fizz​ Ingredients​ Pour champagne into a chilled coupette glass. Shake the remaining ingredients over ice and strain into glass. Garnish with mint leaf and serve.