NOW that spring has arrived, it's time to change our drinking habits and gin’s refreshing infusions make it the perfect pour for the English season.

Handsome newcomer Langley's No 8 Gin (£30, 70cl, thedrinkshop.com) is hoping to tap into the male market with a gin specifically designed to appeal to a masculine palate.

Another small-batch release, Langley's is blended with eight secret botanicals to produce a robust flavour profile. The spicy juniper gives it some bite, with fragrant coriander and a dry, clean ending of zingy citrus. Serve with Fever-Tree Tonic for a man-size mouthful.

Hailing from a completely different flavour camp, Hoxton Gin (£17.49, 70cl, Sainsbury's) seduces the tastebuds with a veil of coconut, and unlike most gins, it can be enjoyed neat, straight from the freezer.

Not all gins are created equal, nor designed to be garnished with a lemon wedge. Indeed, some infusions prefer to be immersed in strawberries such as Greenall’s Bloom London Dry Gin (£27.80, 70cl, Waitrose).