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ROOT CAUSE

Roots, a boutique Marlborough gin distiller, has thoughtfully come up with a lighter alcohol version of their classic London dry gin. At 14% (neat and 2% when in a G&T), this is for those who love a G&T but not the alcohol fug the next day. The distilling process is done with pioneering technology that maintains the flavour of a classic gin but without the potency of a 45% spirit. $55, from rootsdrygin.com