Gin Day 2026: 5 unique facts including connection to India

World Gin Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts about the spirit Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jun 09, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Gin Day World Gin Day 2026 is observed on the second Saturday of June, and this year it falls on June 13, to celebrate the spirit that has a close connection to India Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The day was founded by Neil Houston in 2009 to celebrate the spirit and to bring his friends together in Birmingham, and has turned into a world event Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Connection to India Gin has a very close connection to India, as the cocktail Gin & Tonic, was invented here by British officers stationed here to deal with malaria with quinine Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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