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.

  • JAM JAR MARTINI - Downton Distillery UK

    Jam Jar Martini | Gin Cocktail

    Born from the “make it with what you’ve got” spirit of the early 2000s, the Jam Jar Martini is as simple as it is delicious. Fresh gin, zesty citrus, and...

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  • Green Wing Sour - Downton Distillery UK

    Green Wing Sour | Gin Cocktail

    The Green Wing Sour is a vibrant, herbaceous cocktail from Downton Distillery, blending bold citrus with fresh green notes and a smooth botanical base—perfectly balanced, refreshingly original.

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  • RHUBARB SOUR - Downton Distillery UK

    Rhubarb Sour | Gin Cocktail

    This Rhubarb Sour drives sharp rhubarb and fresh citrus over a smooth, structured base. The texture stays soft, the flavour stays bright and the finish lands clean.

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  • Grapefruit & Ginger Hot Toddy - Downton Distillery UK

    Grapefruit & Ginger Hot Toddy | Gin Cocktail

    This Grapefruit and Ginger Hot Toddy brings sharp citrus and warm spice together. Fresh grapefruit lifts the aroma while ginger delivers heat and depth. The drink lands bright, soothing and...

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  • French Blonde - Downton Distillery UK

    French Blonde

    Rumoured to be Taylor Swift’s new favourite cocktail, we must love this too. Fresh, lightly sweet, and not overly strong, this drink combines grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur (typically St-Germain), Lillet...

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  • Angelo Azzurro - Downton Distillery UK

    Angelo Azzurro

    This was created at Dante, 104-year-old Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York. The heritage of the cocktail is from two different Italian cocktail classics, the Negroni and the Angelo...

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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 White Lady - Downton Distillery UK

    The White Lady

    The ‘White Lady’ was created for Zelda Fitzgerald at The American Bar, Savoy Hotel in the 1920s and named after her platinum blonde hair. Zelda Fitzgerald was an American socialite,...

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  • Hanky Panky - Downton Distillery UK

    Hanky Panky

    The Hanky Panky cocktail is a gin martini, balanced between sweet and bitter with herbal flavours. The Hanky Panky cocktail was invented by Ada Coleman, known as “Coley.” Coley was...

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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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  • Cucumber Spritz - Downton Distillery UK

    Cucumber Spritz

    The mighty cucumber is often associated with refreshing summer drinks or as a garnish to a cocktail or in a Pimm’s. It is also one of the core ingredients in...

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  • CAMPARI SOUR - Downton Distillery UK

    CAMPARI SOUR

    If you love a Negroni, then this simple cocktail is for you. It is bright, bracingly bitter with a silky texture, making it elegant and well balanced. It uses three...

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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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