Drink once promoted as an alternative to French brandy enjoying a renewal NAOMI O'LEARY

Gin, the quintessentially British drink, is shaking off its fusty image to enjoy a revival led by the capital London, which has seen a boom in distilleries and dedicated bars.

"We cannot keep up with demand," says William Borrell, who since May has been making 12 bottles a day in a former public bathroom in North London, which has been converted into a bar called "Ladies and Gentlemen".