Drinks

Welcome to our drinks collection, where the shoot day’s other essentials get the attention they deserve. Homemade sloe gin, damson vodka, fruit liqueurs and the Bloody Mary waiting back at the house all feature here – the bottles and glasses that see a team of Guns through a cold morning and a long lunch.

Our drinks guides cover how to make sloe gin the traditional way (and a quicker version that’s ready in a fortnight), how to infuse spirits with fruit, and the classic shoot day cocktails – the Bloody Mary, its beefier cousin the bullshot and the Bloody Bull. Garnish ideas from the game larder and tips for shoot hosts serving a crowd sit alongside the recipes.

Whether you’re filling a hip flask for the season ahead or mixing a pitcher for the end of the day, you’ll find something here worth pouring. Just remember that the best sloe gin rewards a little patience.