Padel is officially the sport of the summer—and now it has the perfect drink to match.
Padel Is London’s Fastest-Growing Sport — Here’s Where to Play and What to Drink This Summer
The fast-paced, social racket sport has exploded in popularity, with new courts popping up and a growing community of young, urban players driving the trend. In fact, over a third of players are aged 25–34, making it one of the go-to ways for people to stay active and social.
Now, The Botanist Gin – one of the fastest-rising names in the premium gin world right now – is getting in on the action with smashing gin serves and a new series of events in partnership with Padel Social Club turning a game into a full day out.
The Rise of ‘Après-Padel’
Unlike traditional sports, padel is as much about what happens after the match as during it. Think doubles, music, and drinks with friends – a complete social occasion.
The Botanist is hosting a line-up of events at Padel Social Club, Earls Court, designed around this new “après-padel” culture, where the focus shifts from the court to shared moments.
What’s On
Across the summer, Londoners can get involved at Padel Social Club, Earls Court:
The Botanist Social Padel Play Dates – informal, relaxed sessions
The Botanist Supper Sessions combining food, drink and community
29 May: hosted with The Greedy Model
23 July: with Phitzee
The Wimbledon Tournament – special screenings on 12 July to watch the games with The Botanist in hand
The ultimate in post-match refreshment
For those looking to extend the experience, even if you haven’t been on the courts, The Botanist will be serving up the Raspberry Rally made with The Botanist Gin, a premium raspberry syrup, fresh lemon juice and soda water and The Chiquita, The Botanist’s twist on Pimms. Easy to make at home too – visit www.thebotanist.com for recipe inspo.
Why Now?
With Wimbledon around the corner and Londoners craving more social ways to stay active, padel is hitting the sweet spot: easy to pick up, highly addictive, and built around spending time together. And the partnership with The Botanist is the perfect doubles match.
Padel Social Club and The Botanist experiences are available to book from 1 May or just drop in for refreshments!
The Botanist is available in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.