Make the most of your Craft Gin Club membership!

Welcome, Craft Gin Clubber! If you are reading this then you have most likely just joined Craft Gin Club - we’re so excited to have you with us!

To help you make the most of your membership, we have put together this fun starter pack that tells you everything you need to know about what to expect!

The ‘surprise factor’ is a big part of the experience here at Craft Gin Club, so we never reveal what will be in your box before it arrives (we love the challenge of making sure that it’s a wonderful and unique surprise each month!) however, you can always expect to receive everything your need to make each month’s Perfect G&T.

That’s right, each month your Gin of the Month will be accompanied by the perfect tonic water and garnishes for that particular gin. All you have to do is follow the easy Perfect G&T recipe in that month’s GINNED! Magazine and you will be sipping away with glee in no time!

And there’s no need to worry if you fall in love with a gin, tonic or mixer – you can always buy more at our online shop! As a member, you’ll receive exclusive access to our most popular past Gins of the Month, amazing bundles of gins from around the world and our wild and wonderful Discovery Gins, which will take your next G&T to new heights. Members also receive a discount on almost every shop item, plus a wealth of tips, tricks and garnish suggestions here on our blog.

With so many amazing gins, mixers and garnishes at your fingertips, all you need is these three easy tips for making the perfect G&T every time:

One: Use Tonnes of Ice

More ice means a colder drink, which means less dilution overall. It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s true!

Two: Find Your Own Perfect Ratio

We’ll always recommend what we think of as the perfect ratio of gin to tonic.  But the G&T is a very personal pour, so find the ratio like best and go for it! 

Three: Don’t Forget to Garnish

Garnishes are glorious, so don’t skip them if you can help it! Not only are they beautiful, but they add whole new dimensions to the flavours and aromas of your G&T, and can enhance your favourite botanicals.

If you would like to get more of an idea about what to expect from a Craft Gin Club Gin of the Month box then you can find all of our past boxes, here!

Our master mixologist, Maria, is hard at work every month creating stunning and easy cocktail recipes that make recreating them at home the work of mere moments! In every Gin of the Month box, we’ll send you the recipe for our Cocktail of the Month, plus all the main ingredients. You’ll just need to add a few store-cupboard ingredients and you’ll be ready to get started!

And if you fancy branching out, you can find fantastic recipes and easy-to-follow advice in each month’s GINNED! Magazine and on our blog, which also has loads of other fun cocktail content like quizzes and cocktail party tips.

When you find a new favourite, you’ll have exclusive early access to the cocktail syrups and mixers on our online shop – and, as a member, you’ll pay 10% less to stock up. Or you can score one of our bespoke cocktail bundles, with everything you need to discover new-mixologist approved recipes!

If you don’t have any cocktail making kit at home then not to worry, here are some great alternatives that you can use:

Instead of a cocktail shaker…. use a protein shaker or water bottle!

Instead of a jigger…. use an egg cup or measuring spoon (25ml is 1 ½ tbsp)!

Instead of a strainer…. use a spoon or a sieve!

Now that you’re a member, you’ve joined a club of over 80,000 gin aficionados who share your love of all things craft gin and you can get to know your fellow club members, make new gin pals and join the conversation in our dedicated members’ Facebook Group - Craft Gin Clubbers!

The fun doesn’t end there, nor does it across any of our social media channels, where there are daily updates and entertainment on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest too!

As a member, you also get to unlock a whole host of other exciting benefits and perks! It’s what we like to call a gin-gin situation!

Speaking of which, there are tonnes of ways to win gin and lots of other amazing prizes as a member too! From our #Ginstagram photo competition, games and giveaways in our Facebook Live events and our monthly Golden Ticket competition there’s plenty to look out for!

Not only this but here at Craft Gin Club we care what our members have to say - we’re always looking to improve our boxes and the overall club experience from your feedback. By taking part in surveys and reviews, you can help craft the future of the UK’s favourite gin club. After all, we wouldn’t be here without you!

Get the most out of your Craft Gin Club membership by logging in to your Members’ Area via the login page on our website. (If it’s your first time logging in then you will need to set up your password using the ‘Haven’t logged in before? Create password here!’ button.}

Once you’re in, you can take control by using the Membership tab to change your frequency, skip a box, and update your details as you please.

There, you can also find your loyalty reward points - which you earn with each Gin of the Month box you receive and with any purchases you make in our online shop.

Once you’ve earned lots of lovely points, you can then redeem them against incredible rewards such as money off gin, mixers, snacks and club merchandise (including our recipe book, Gin O’Clock: A Year Of Ginspiration) in our online shop!

And don’t forget, we always offer an exciting range of exclusive discounts and offers from specially selected partners, which you can find in the Member Offers tab when you log in. Keep checking back to see what’s new!

All that is left for us to do is to take this opportunity to remind you of how things will work going forward.

After your first box, we will always aim to get your next boxes out to you in the first week of the month they are for i.e. if you were due to receive a February box then that would be with you in the first week of February.

If you ever need to make any changes to your subscription then you can do so very simply and easily by heading to your personal members’ area on our site or by dropping us an email to: members@craftginclub.co.uk

For more info or quick answers please do head to our FAQ pages.

While you wait for your box to arrive, why not check out our online shop, look through our blog and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter so that you can get the party started early!