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It’s actually not too bitter, it just has a bit of a tang which is the perfect way to compliment gin. Soda water Getty Images Admittedly, we wouldn’t advise drinking gin with just soda water, you’ll need a nice wedge of fresh lime or lemon in there, but it’s ultra-refreshing and low-calorie too. Cranberry juice Getty Images If you like your drinks on the sweeter side, a simple cranberry juice with gin will hit the spot. If you want to Sex & The Beach-it up gin style, add some smooth, fresh orange juice too. Fizzy elderflower Getty Images You can buy fizzy elderflower either pre-made or make your own by combining elderflower cordial with fizzy water. Pour a shot of gin into a tall glass, add the elderflower fizz and you’ll have yourself a gorgeous summery beverage. Ginger beer Getty Images Typically known to go well with whisky and lime, don’t turn your nose up at ginger beer’s gin potential. It will add a little sweetness and spice to the spirit – all you need to do is serve the cocktail with a splash of lime cordial or a fresh wedge. Tomato juice Getty Images Yes, really. Swap the spirit in a traditional Bloody Mary to gin and you’ll have a Red Snapper. Spicy, refreshing, delicious and an excellent choice for hair of the dog. Coca-Cola Getty Images If you’re an avid rum and coke drinker, this will take a little getting used to but gin and coke really does work. Just make sure you squeeze fresh lime into it to lift the sweetness. The alternative gin mixers to have on your radar Mixers, from £6.95, Two Keys A luxe option that’ll look great on your bar cart, Two Keys is a gin mixer with a difference, with flavours including Green Tea, Lemon and Pink Grapefruit. In line with the animal design on the bottles, 5 per cent of all sales are donated to Tusk. Dash Multipack (18 x 200ml cans), £19.99, Dash Water Zero calorie Dash comes in a variety of flavours (Rhubarb and Fiery Ginger, Limes and Garden Mint, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit), consisting of sparkling British spring water infused with ‘wonky fruits’ that are deemed unfit to be sold in UK supermarkets – thereby reducing waste. There are loads of stylish tinnies about at the moment that are perfect for picnics. Shloer White Grape And Elderflower Juice Drink, £2.20, Tesco Shloer’s refreshing sparkling juice drink range is great as an option for non-drinkers – but also equally great with a little gin mixed in. The range includes other fruity flavours like Cranberry and Raspberry, and Pineapple and Lime. Sekforde Botanical Mixer for Gin & Vodka, £1.95, Waitrose & Partners Low in sugar and calories, this handy tonic alternative has notes of raspberry, rose and sage. London Essence Co. White Peach & Jasmine Soda, £1.85, Ocado ‘It is exquisite when drunk alone, or adds a light sweetness to round off the bitterness of a gin,’ say the makers of this fruity yet floral blend. Fentimans Traditional Rose Lemonade, £3, Morrisons Fentimans believe in the pairing of their rose lemonade so much they actually sell it in premixed bottles. Prefer to measure it yourself? Get 750ml of the non-alcoholic stuff for just £3. San Pellegrino Pomegranate & Orange, £3.80, Ocado You can’t go wrong adding gin to any flavour of San Pellegrino, but this pomegranate-infused offering makes for a particularly quirky twist. Bottlegreen Sparkling Pressé Pomegranate, £2, Waitrose Bottlegreen’s Sparkling Pressés are the perfect fizzy tipple for those avoiding alcohol, but they also make a tasty addition to your gin drink. The range of flavours includes blends of Elderflower, Pomegranate and Elderflower, Ginger and Lemongrass, Summer Raspberry, Crisp Apple, Rhubarb and Ginger and Bramble – so there really is something for everyone! 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