Refills can be purchased at Downton Brewery, Dark Revolution Brewery (Old Sarum Airfield), Healthy Living (Devizes) & Regent Tailoring in Salisbury.

Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs

Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.

Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs

Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.

FUN FACT

THE MARTINI

During the Prohibition era in the United States, the Martini gained popularity due to its strong flavour and ability to mask the taste of bootlegged alcohol. It became the iconic symbol of rebellion and sophistication.

  • BICYCLE THIEF - Downton Distillery UK

    BICYCLE THIEF

    Originally on the menu at Dutch Kills, Long Island City, New York. It was created by Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin and Abraham Hawkins, quickly becoming a hit. The Bicycle Thief is a...

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  • Spiced Lady - Downton Distillery UK

    Spiced Lady

    Sour style cocktails are a balance of citrus, spirits and a sugar syrup making it the perfect summer drink. They are versatile and you can change the balance to your...

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  • Hot Toddy - Downton Distillery UK

    Hot Toddy

    The hot toddy is one of the easiest cocktails to help you banish those winter blues. It's a warm sweet drink that you will be craving all winter, especially on...

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  • Smoked Blood Orange Mimosa - Downton Distillery UK

    Smoked Blood Orange Mimosa

    The champagne and orange mixture has been known to have different origins. In 1921, at Buck’s Club in London, the Buck’s Fizz was invented. It was a drink made up...

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  • Vesper Martini - Downton Distillery UK

    Vesper Martini

    Ian Fleming, the author of the famous James Bond books, invented the vesper cocktail in his 1953 novel, Casino Royale. James Bond 007 ordered the martini in the film whilst...

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  • The Breakfast Martini - Downton Distillery UK

    The Breakfast Martini

    This is a modern classic that was created by the ‘Cocktail Maestro’ Italian bartender Salvatore Calabrese at The Lanesborough in the 1990s inspired by his breakfast consisting of marmalade toast....

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  • Lemon Curd Gimlet - Downton Distillery UK

    Lemon Curd Gimlet

    I love experimenting with citrus fruit and gimlet and sour cocktails are amongst my favourites. Recently we had a jar of lemon curd left in the fridge that needed to...

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  • The Royal Tea Cocktail - Downton Distillery UK

    The Royal Tea Cocktail

    This is a cocktail that was made in 2007 to celebrate the Oscar won by the 'The Queen.' It uses both gin and tea, two items that we drink in...

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  • Southside - Downton Distillery UK

    Southside | Gin Cocktail

    If you love the Rum Mojito but are also a lover of gin, this will quickly become your favourite cocktail! On a hot evening this would be my choice of cocktail...

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  • Rhubarb 75 - Downton Distillery UK

    Rhubarb 75 | Gin Cocktail

    This French 75 blends gin, lemon and sugar into a tight base then lifts it with chilled Champagne. It drinks crisp, bright and celebratory with a clean citrus edge.

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  • Gin Sour - Downton Distillery UK

    Gin Sour | Gin Cocktail

    If you love citrus based cocktails or the sweetness of a Mojito, then this is the cocktail for you. This is a classic cocktail that is easy to make and...

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  • Sunset Negroni - Downton Distillery UK

    Sunset Negroni

    This Negroni softens the classic bitterness and brings our citrus profile to the front. Explorer’s Gin sets the structure, ruby grapefruit liqueur adds lift and colour, and dry vermouth brings...

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