Whoop whoop! Pride Month is here! Now, whilst there are a tonne of companies plastering rainbows on drinks, we want to shout out those that have been going the extra mile and those that have been there from the start. This is how you toast Pride in style...
GIN
Puerto de Indias Strawberry Gin
Fresh from sunny Seville comes Puerto de Indias with their naturally flavoured Strawberry Gin. They’re one of the main brands flying the flag for not only Pride but Spanish gin also, becoming a worldwide name. Rather than being a limited run for Pride, this is an unlimited edition, flying the rainbow flag 365 days a year!
Size: 700ml
ABV: 37.5%
Find here: £26.63
Spirit of Stonewall Gin
We love giving Stonewall a shout-out because they do so much for the LGBTQIA+ community all year round. Family run from Skegness, their retelling of the Stonewall Riots history weaved throughout their branding as well as donating £1 from every bottle all year is what we like to see. Oh, and did we mention their gins are delicious too?! This London Dry is so well put together with juniper-forward elegance, supported by cardamom, orange, liquorice, tangy coastal berries, and buckthorn.
Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £38
VODKA
Crystal Head Pride Edition
Without a doubt the most theatrical bottle on the market, this is Crystal Head’s Pride edition. As well as being its own rainbow painted décor piece, part of the sales also goes to the Kaleidoscope Trust which does great work human rights work across the world. Inside the skull you’ll find four times distilled Canadian corn vodka using pure local waters and Herkimer diamond filtration. The complete package.
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: UK £48.49 // US $39.99
Absolut Rainbow 2.0
Absolut have long been involved in Pride, and this year they’re celebrating the ‘families you choose’ – the people we share our lives with who often play pivotal and supporting roles in LGBTQ+ journeys. The striking rainbow bottle is a permanent part of the Absolut collection showcasing their original vodka which also picked up huge praise against much more expensive rivals at recent Vodka Awards.
Size: UK 700ml // US 1L
ABV: 40%
Find here: UK £19.95 // US $26.98
WHISKEY
Still Austin Whiskey Company
One for our American readers, Still Austin Whiskey Co hold a Pride pop up each year in association with the Austin Flea LGBTQ market. The event not only offers up incredible whiskey cocktails, but also supports over 30 local businesses in a day of shopping, fundraising, drinking, and partying. Their beautifully packaged offerings include Straight Bourbon, Straight rye whiskey, Cask Strength Bourbon and even an American Gin!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 49.2%
Find here: $46.99
WINE
Digby Fine English
Jason Humphries and Trevor Clough were exploring Seattle wineries when they decided to return to the UK and bring English fizz to the luxury market. Years later and Digby is one of the finest examples of English bubbles around, outperforming Champagne in blind tastings. What better way to raise a glass to diversity?
Size: 500ml
ABV: Various
Find here: From £35
Madame F
Madame F is a creative collaboration with Queer Britain who are a charity organisation aiming to create the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum. The entire collections are inspired by the community they represent, full of pride, passion, and pizazz. We want to shout out their Rosé this time, which is stunningly fresh, light, and juicy.
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £9
CANNED DRINKS
LUV JUS
Inspired by the magic of Tel Aviv Pride 2016, George and Owen went from housemates to business partners by launching this healthy vodka craft-pop. The Great Taste awards have already lauded them for their natural, healthy vegan-friendly and gluten-free expressions, of which there are three! Pineapple, mint, jasmine and Korean ginseng, as well as blood orange, pomegranate and Korean ginseng both with a splash of vodka, and finally, raspberry, cucumber, lime, Korean ginseng and gin!
Size: 150ml
ABV: 4.6%-4.8%
Find here: 6 for £14.95
BEER
PROUD
Simply put, every time you choose PROUD, 20p goes to an LGBTQI+ charity partner, raising over £20,000 so far. Bravo! A dedicated beer brand to support charities all year long rather than, “slapping a rainbow flag on their brand once a year and pretending they cared” as founders Ethan and Sören put it. PROUD LGBTQIPA is a charming citrus and elderflower IPA that tastes stunningly fresh and dreamy, and if you want more cases of gems like this you can join their Loyal Hunny group to get top-notch discounts.
Size: 330ml
ABV: 4.1%
Find here: £28 for 12
COCKTAILS
Tom Savano
Tom Savano cocktails do some really great work, not just in the masterful creation of their artisanal small-batch cocktails, but also in organic sourcing, Fairtrade ingredients and this Cosmopolitan Pride mix. Not only does the cocktail have its roots in the 1980s Cleveland gay scene, but it also starts Tom of Finland Organic Vodka, which is named after the gay icon and artist. Chill it and it’s ready to go!
Size: 500ml
ABV: 20%
Find here: £27
Want some ready-to-drink cocktails to celebrate more? Check out our favourites here!
