Teaming up with former Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol, Hollywood star Brad Pitt has launched The Gardener Gin, set to make its debut at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 16 to 27 May.

The top spirit features in many classic cocktails, so it’s no surprise bartenders choose their pours carefully.

An old-school gin tops this list, which singles out the brands most loved by those behind the stick.

Parisian bar Little Red Door has announced a takeover at London’s Eve Bar, situated underneath Adam Handling’s Michelin-starred Frog on Thursday 7 July.

Topping gin for seven of the last nine years, Tanqueray is once again king gin. The Diageo brand, famed for its juniper forward Tanqueray London Dry and Tanqueray No. Ten gins, was the house choice in 25% of the world’s best bars.

Diageo has launched a 0.0% abv version of its Tanqueray gin brand in a bid to capitalise upon soaring demand for alcohol-free drinks.

Tanqueray has kicked off a raft of innovation by launching a Blackcurrant Royale variant made with French blackcurrants, vanilla and black orchid.

Three bartenders have surged through to the British regional final of Diageo’s World Class mixology competition after impressing judges with their portable cocktail creations.

Tanqueray tops the gin pops this year, edging out old foe Beefeater.

Tanqueray tops the best sellers yet again, but Hendrick’s is making its mark. By Hamish Smith

Here we look at the brands used by the World's 50 Best Bars in cocktails.

Gin's the thing and it's a boutique bar brand that has got bartenders around the world all fired up.