Christmas is a day of feasting with its own logic and timing which means it’s quite OK if the first drink arrives a little earlier than usual.
Given what’s to come, it’s probably best if it’s not the strongest of the festive season. An excellent candidate for the pre-lunch aperitif is one of a new wave of gins made with hyper-concentrated flavour. Designed for mixing in lower quantities with tonic, giving the resulting G&T a lower ABV, Adnams Smidgin (£26.99. 20cl, Adnams) comes with its own copper spoon for measuring out the perfect tiny measure.
