EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 43 MIN
The Queen's Favourite Cocktail: Building G&D with Oliver Day
from Drinks Entrepreneur Podcast
This week on The Drinks Entrepreneur Podcast, I sat down with Oliver Day, founder of G&D (Gin & Dubonnet) and creator of The Spirit of British Mischief.From his background as a dairy farmer in Somerset to launching a premium ready-to-drink version of the late Queen Elizabeth II's favourite cocktail, Oliver shares the fascinating story behind the brand and how a simple idea evolved into a growing drinks business.We discuss:🥃 The inspiration behind G&D and its royal heritage👑 Why Gin & Dubonnet became known as the Queen's favourite cocktail🐄 Oliver's journey from dairy farming to drinks entrepreneur🎠 Building the brand at events including Badminton Horse Trials and Chelsea Flower Show📈 Growing a premium drinks business while staying true to the brand vision💡 The realities of launching a new product and getting it into consumers' handsA brilliant conversation packed with entrepreneurial insight, determination, and a healthy dose of British mischief.🎧 Coming soon on The Drinks Entrepreneur Podcast#DrinksEntrepreneur #Podcast #GinAndDubonnet #Gin #Entrepreneurship #DrinksIndustry #FounderStory #BritishBrands #BusinessPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on The Drinks Entrepreneur Podcast, I sat down with Oliver Day, founder of G&D (Gin & Dubonnet) and creator of The Spirit of British Mischief.From his background as a dairy farmer in Somerset to launching a premium ready-to-drink version of the late Queen Elizabeth II's favourite cocktail, Oliver shares the fascinating story behind the brand and how a simple idea evolved into a growing drinks business.We discuss:🥃 The inspiration behind G&D and its royal heritage👑 Why Gin & Dubonnet became known as the Queen's favourite cocktail🐄 Oliver's journey from dairy farming to drinks entrepreneur🎠 Building the brand at events including Badminton Horse Trials and Chelsea Flower Show📈 Growing a premium drinks business while staying true to the brand vision💡 The realities of launching a new product and getting it into consumers' handsA brilliant conversation packed with entrepreneurial insight, determination, and a healthy dose of British mischief.🎧 Coming soon on The Drinks Entrepreneur Podcast#DrinksEntrepreneur #Podcast #GinAndDubonnet #Gin #Entrepreneurship #DrinksIndustry #FounderStory #BritishBrands #BusinessPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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