The Best Drinks for a Shooting Weekend (or a Naughty One)

Tradition with a twist. Always loaded.

There’s something about a shooting weekend that demands a drink with backbone. The clink of glass in a muddy boot room. A cheeky pull from the flask between drives. The civilised chaos of cocktails at dusk.

But not all drinks are built for such occasions. You need something that fits the setting — crisp air, corduroy, and just the right level of mischief.

So what should be in your hip flask or on the bar cart?

Whisky? Predictable. Heavy. Likely to put you to sleep before the cheese arrives.

Pimm’s? Wrong season. Wrong crowd. Unless there’s a cricket match nearby.

Champagne? Only if someone’s had a good run. Or a bad fall.

Then there’s G&D.

A cocktail rooted in royal ritual and bottled for modern rebels. A mix of proper gin and a rather charming fortified wine, G&D is bold enough for the countryside, yet elegant enough for the dinner table. Serve it chilled, sip it slowly, or knock it back in the Land Rover. We’re not judging.

And the best part? It travels well. No shaking. No mixing. No garnish required.

Whether you're aiming for game or just game for anything, G&D brings a bit of ceremony to your sin.

Take it shooting. Take it glamping. Take it somewhere you wouldn’t take your mother.Or do. She might love it.