The London Dry gin brand, which was created by Gordon in the Southwark area of London (UK), has grown to become the world’s best-selling gin brand, selling 6.5 million 9-litre cases in 2018.

To mark the anniversary, Gordon’s has created two anniversary cocktails: the Futurity Fizz (made with Gordon’s, blackberries, vanilla sugar and Prosecco) and Leave it to Gordon’s (combining Gordon’s, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, Maraschino and soda water).

Diageo still owns the Old Tom copper pot still dating from 1769 that was used to make Gordon’s gin and the still continues to be used for gin production today. According to Diageo, more than three million Gordon’s and tonics are sold globally every day, and only six people in the world know the recipe to make it!