It's National Gin Day on 13 June and we've got the Queen's favourite gin cocktail recipe for you to make at home – take a look
June 12, 2020 - 11:24 BST Sophie Hamilton The more we learn about the Queen's diet, the more we're on board with Her Majesty's lifestyle - and it appears the mother-of-four enjoys the odd gin cocktail like us regular folk. According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, who worked for the royal family for 15 years, the Queen likes a Gin and Dubonnet.
He previously told CNN:"That's her favourite drink." He did clarify that it wasn't a daily habit, explaining:"She doesn't wake up in the morning and have a large gin and tonic."Loading the player... WATCH: Five foods the royals love to eat Dubonnet Rouge Grand Aperetif is a French drink made from a blend of red wine, herbs and spices. The Queen is said to take the cocktail as two parts Dubonnet to one part gin, with a slice of lemon and lots of ice.We found instructions on how to make the drink on the Dubonnet website, which goes as follows:"Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice and stir until well-chilled. Serve up in a Nick & Nora glass or rocks glass. Garnish with an orange swath.
He said:"I am sure the Queen enjoys her Assam or her Earl Grey the traditional way, made with tea leaves in a teapot and poured into a fine bone china teacup. She will also use a strainer. It is also a myth that members of Royalty use their pinky when drinking, I have never seen that happen once."
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