# Gin-Flavoring Tea Bags Heathrow's 'G&T-bags' Celebrate the Heathrow Gin Festival By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heathrow-gin-festival References: [eventmagazine](http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/heathrow-launches-gin-tonic-t-bags/brands/article/1437945) & [ginfestival](https://www.ginfestival.com/) To celebrate the kickoff of the Heathrow Gin Festival on July 1st this year, Heathrow Airport launched a trio of travel-inspired [G&T](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobbys-dry-gin-cocktails)-bags. Each G&T-bag boasts botanicals inspired by three top destinations and a formula to complement the flavors of different gin styles. While the USA-inspired tea bag for gin features a blend of red berries, hibiscus and apple, there's also a decadent [Rose Jasmine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-playlist) flavor to represent Sweden and a spicy citrus version to offer a [taste of India](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-gin-collection) with ingredients like black pepper, cardamom, lemon and orange. At the upcoming Heathrow Gin Festival, passengers will be able to purchase the special-edition tea bags for flavoring gin alongside a range of British gin products, showcasing a quintessentially British spirit that is readily available from duty-free shops worldwide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flavored Tea Bags for Gin:** Opportunity to create unique and travel-inspired botanical blends for flavoring gin. - **Destination-inspired Gin Flavors:** Opportunity to showcase different gin flavors inspired by top travel destinations. - **Special-edition Gin Products:** Opportunity to create limited-edition gin products that cater to specific events or festivals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for beverage companies to innovate and create new flavored tea bags tailored for gin. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** Opportunity for travel companies to curate destination-inspired gin tasting experiences for tourists. - **Event Planning Industry:** Opportunity for event planners to create gin-focused festivals and offer exclusive gin products for special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mixology-Inspired Canned Gin Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edinburgh-gin-cocktails.md) - [Craft Cocktail Infusion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gin-bundle.md) - [Five-Berry Gin Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/directors-cut-no-5.md) - [Sunset-Inspired Gin Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hendricks-sunspell-gin.md) - [Travel-Inspired Gin Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-spiced-gin.md) - [Fan-Selected Grapefruit Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtub-gin-grapefruit.md) - [Flavorful Gin Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginuary.md) - [Cucumber-Infused Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empress-1908-cucumber-lemon-gin.md) - [Folklore-Inspired Spirit Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtub-gin-x-tart-london-limited-edition.md)