Now this is a world record attempt we can really get behind...

Manchester-based bar chain The Botanist is attempting to drink its way into the record books by hosting the world’s biggest gin-tasting night next month.

The Deansgate and Alderley Edge branches will be among nine sites, from London to Glasgow, taking part in the event on February 11 to celebrate its new gin list.

The attempt will see 100 people at each site try a flight of three gins from sponsors including Tanqueray 10, Whitley Neill and Caorunn. Tonic brand Fever Tree is also supporting the attempt.

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Chris Hill, managing director of New World Trading Company, which owns The Botanist, said: “We’ve already broken Guinness World Records title for ale tastings and for the largest collection of rums commercially available, so with the recent addition of our ‘perfect serve’ gins to our menus we only felt it right to follow this up with a gin-themed world record attempt.”

A huge gin party will be thrown at each bar after the 6pm attempt to celebrate, with cocktails, live music and yet more gin tastings.

A limited number of free tickets will be available. To be in with a chance of taking part, just sign up to the newsletter for your nearest branch at thebotanist.uk.com .

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