The London Tonic Series presents Beefeater Sound Series

Secret gigs in a gin distillery what’s not to like? This month and for one day only (Saturday 25th March ), Beefeater is opening its doors for two intimate and unique gigs at London’s most iconic gin distillery, Beefeater London: The … Continue reading

Bombay Sapphire WMIB Cocktail Comp Now Open

Bombay Sapphire gin is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2015 Bombay Sapphire World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition. Now in its fourth year, the competition challenges bartenders to create original and unpanelled cocktails and this year … Continue reading

Schweppes Heritage Flavours undergo Taste Test

David Smith of summerfruitcup.com has cast his beady eye over Schweppes new tonic water flavours for Gintime. They’re part of the great Spanish GinTonica movement and currently only available in Spain sadly but we can hope!   As we’ve discussed … Continue reading

Caorunn Gin Stars at Taste of London

This June, Caorunn Gin (“ka-roon”) presents the ‘ Caorunn Gin Sensorium’ at the Taste of London Festival. Visit the ‘Sensorium’ from the 20th – 23rd June and perfect your martini making skills at one of the daily master classes hosted … Continue reading

Viva L’Espana

Geraldine Coates looks at the Spanish GinTonic revolution An email from a gin lover recently pointed out that we Brits have allowed one of our great national drinks to become boring and ‘stuck in the mud.’ Having stumbled upon Spanish … Continue reading

Musing on the Quest for Gin Authenticity

Geraldine Coates looks at the other side of the fashion for a return to the past in gin and classic cocktails. It seems that currently one can’t get through a day without a missive popping into one’s inbox bearing news … Continue reading

Bombay Sapphire Ginbilee Master Classes

Hooray, in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Bombay Sapphire is partnering with The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant to host a series of interactive ‘Ginbilee’ masterclasses, where gin lovers can learn how to make special Gin and Tonic Infusions … Continue reading