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Discover the perfect drink for every June occasion

words LUCY ROXBURGH

NATIONAL CHEESE DAY (4 JUNE)

The General, Mighty vat-aged cider

This is the imperial stout of the Sandford Orchards vintage range, and has flavours of Seville orange, plum and baked apple. It’s a superb partner to powerful cheeses, gamey meats or a Sunday roast.

£37.50 (12 x 500ml bottles; 8.4% ABV), sandfordorchards.co.uk

FOR WORLD GIN DAY (8 JUNE)

Snowdonia Spirit Co Love Spoon, wild fruit gin

Stir up a fruity G&T with this bottle that combines 12 botanicals, including raspberries, blackberries and strawberries. The result is a gin that’s bursting with fruit, balanced by classic juniper and a soft sweetness on the palate.

£36 (70cl; 40% ABV), snowdoniagin.com

FOR FESTIVALS

Tom Savano, picante margarita

Canned cocktails continue to be popular, and this is one of our top picks for al fresco drinking. A well-balanced blend of scotch bonnet spice, sour lime and aged tequila, it’s sure to please any margarita fan.

£39 (12 x 250ml cans; 8% ABV), tomsvano.com

FOR ENGLISH WINE WEEK (15-23 JUNE)

Nyetimber Cuvee Chérie, multi-vintage

English Wine Week is a fine time to enjoy the top-quality fizz that’s being produced here in the UK. If you’re celebrating a special occasion this month, pop a bottle of Nyetimber’s Cuvee Chérie Multi-Vintage – it’s designed to be paired with food, and has lemony aromas and crisp acidity that works well with both sweet and savoury dishes. £42.50 (75cl; 12% ABV), nyetimber.com

FOR PICNICS

Belvoir, Sicilian blood orange lemonade

Pack a bottle of this fizzy lemonade in your picnic basket – the blend of blood oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime make it a winning summer refresher. £2 (500ml), Waitrose & Partners

NATIONAL BEER DAY (15 JUNE)

Big Drop Brewing Co, Pine T

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