A TOWN centre pub will give drinkers a gin and tonic on the house this weekend - in exchange for a stick of rhubarb.

The Bull, in Market Place, Braintree, is making the quirky offer as a nod to the rising demand for unusual flavour combinations in gin.

Georgia Pryor, the general manager at the Greene King venue, said: "Everyone loves a gin and tonic on a British summer day, and there’s no denying a chilled glass that you haven’t had to pay for tastes even better.

"Rhubarb and ginger is the perfect flavour combination because the tartness of the rhubarb is complemented by the depth and spice of the ginger.

"And when combined with the botanicals within the gin, it makes for the perfect refresher to enjoy in the warm weather."

All gin lovers need to do to claim their free drink is visit the pub on Saturday or Sunday and swap their veg for a glass of rhubarb and ginger gin and tonic.

It is one drink per person and guests will need to be quick to get hold of one as the offer is only available while stocks last.

Tinned rhubarb will be accepted as payment.