By Connor Boyd For Mailonline
Published: 16:12 BST, 25 June 2019 | Updated: 16:12 BST, 25 June 2019
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Pink gin is fast becoming the trendiest drink of the summer - but many Britons may be oblivious to the fact many of them are full of sugar.
Some of the nation’s favourite flavoured gins contain up to 65g, the equivalent of 15 teaspoons, in a full bottle.
For example, Whitley Neill's Handcrafted Rhubarb and Ginger Gin contains 9.3g of sugar in every 100ml - roughly two double shots.
The NHS says adults should have no more than 30g of added sugars daily, meaning two double gins can tally up to a third of the recommended amount.
Not all of the sugars in flavoured gins are free sugars, but Diabetes UK says spirits should not contain any sugars at all.
Whitley Neill's Handcrafted Rhubarb & Ginger Gin (left) and its Handcrafted Raspberry variety (right) contained 9.3g of sugar in every 100ml. The entire 70cl bottles have more than 15 teaspoons of the sweet stuff
Gordon's Premium Pink Gin - which raked in an extra £100million for the firm after launching last year - contained almost 7g of sugar per 100ml (the equivalent of two doubles)
Unlike soft drink producers, alcohol companies aren't required by law to list sugar content on bottles.
But it means customers are playing sugar roulette when buying the fruity beverages, according to health experts.
Bestseller Gordon's Premium Pink Gin - which Brits have splurged £100million on
