Following the success of last year's East Imperial Gin Jubilee festival, the 10-day celebration of the iconic spirit is back for 2018, bringing together some of New Zealand’s, and the world’s, finest gins, all expertly mixed with East Imperial premium tonics by Auckland’s best bartenders.
The Auckland festival will run from 4-14 April, 2018, and will showcase a curated selection of internationally renowned, local and boutique brands to highlight the best of what the gin industry has to offer.
The festival will see some of Auckland's best bars competing to create their own version of the classic G&T cocktail, in the hope of being crowned Auckland's Best Gin & Tonic. Some of Ponsonby's best-loved institutions will be joining the celebrations and competition including Azabu, Mr Tom's, Mea Culpa and Longroom. G&T lovers can vote for their favourite entry by posting a photo of the cocktail on Instagram with the tag #GinJubilee2018 and the bar's Geotag.
The festivities are set to finish in the heart of Ponsonby, with Gypsy Caravan hosting the East Imperial Gin Jubilee 'Gin Lane' closing party on 14 April. Showcasing a series of pop up bars and gin brands culminating with the winner of Auckland's 'Best Gin & Tonic' being announced. The Gin Lane party is free for all to attend, and guests are encouraged to try out some of the competing bars' Gin & Tonic creations.
More information can be found at www.ginjubilee.com