Wow! here are some absolutely delicious summer cocktails from our good friends over at Caorunn Gin guaranteed to make even these rather grey British summer days truly sunny. The new Summer Fruits G&T, Summer Solstice Sangria and Summer BBQ cocktails have … Continue reading
Well, well, well, who knew that over a third of cats across the globe display an irrational fear of cucumbers. Thank goodness for Hendrick’s Gin then who have stepped in to ensure harmony is restored ahead of World Cucumber Day … Continue reading
Today is World Cocktail Day when lovers of fine drink all over the world will be raising their glasses to the very idea of cocktails. Gotta say that one of the best recipes to come our way this week is … Continue reading
A bright sunny spring afternoon and our curious team led by expert forager Mark Lloyd heads off into Epping Forest to seek out wild food and drink ingredients amongst the surprisingly abundant flora. The invitation came courtesy of Caorunn Gin … Continue reading
For most of us, watching the daily updates on TV is the closest we’re ever going to get to the world famous Chelsea Flower Show. Good job then that us armchair gardeners can really get into the spirit of things … Continue reading
It’s the time of the year when all drinks journalists sigh under the burden of endless emails from drinks PR companies promoting the virtues of their clients’ latest summer cocktails. Some are frankly absurd but others are truly imaginative. We’ve … Continue reading
World Gin Day just keeps getting bigger and better. On Saturday 14th June. Tanqueray will be raising a glass and bringing the history of gin alive through indulgent cocktail serves available for a limited time at London’s trendiest hot … Continue reading
At Gintime we’re massive fans of the Chelsea Garden Show so imagine our delight to discover that this year Michelin starred restaurant Launceston Place will be serving herb infused ice to accompany a glass of our other top fave, Hendrick’s Gin … Continue reading
We know where we’ll be now that the sun has finally come out. Gilbert’s Gin Garden at the magnificent St Pancras Renaissance Hotel is the brainchild of the Gilbert Scott Bar and our favourite Hendrick’s Gin. It’s just opened with … Continue reading
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
Another fantastic Celtic botanical inspired cocktail from Caorunn, the Myrtle Martini draws on the herbal element of Bog Myrtle to produce a soft sweet herbal flowery Martini with a dry mouth feel. Elderflower and Chartreuse were popular drinks at turn … Continue reading
Pairing cocktails with food is not exactly a new idea. Walk around any decent sized Spanish town during the hours of paseo and you’ll see people enjoying their sundowners with a bowl of delicious tapas in front of them. Russians … Continue reading
As the Olympics arrive in London the general population is more than ever intrigued by sport and fitness. With these interests in mind, this summer Hendrick’s Gin seeks to resuscitate and revive the reputation of Dr Gustav Zander, a man … Continue reading
The Dorchester has teamed up with Fashion for the Brave to create a fabulous new cocktail – the “Cavalry Charge”. The cocktail is made of gin, wild strawberry liqueur, ginger beer, fresh lime and blue curacao. Giuliano Morandin, Manager of … Continue reading
In celebration of World Gin Day, Bombay Sapphire will open its “Bombay Sapphire Blue Rooms” on 9th June and begin its guest residency at luxury Indian cocktail bar Zenna Bar, Soho (www.zenna-bar.co.uk). Launching on World Gin Day Londoners and visitors … Continue reading
The Fringe 2012 is where we plan to hang for the Olympics. It’s a private members’ club that will ‘pop up’ in a stunning 4 storey mid 19th Century Victorian warehouse, just a 100 metres walk from the Olympic Park. The … Continue reading
Across the world, each year in the month of June, the beauty and symbolism of the rose is celebrated on International Rose Day this year on the 23rd June. As well as an object of exquisite beauty, the rose is … Continue reading
On Tuesday 29th May, Caorunn paid homage to one of the UK’s most exciting and creative designers by sponsoring the launch of Thomas Heatherwick’s first major solo exhibition – Heatherwick Studios: Designing the Extraordinary. The sponsorship is one of a … Continue reading
Wow! we’ve had Secret Cinema, scratch and sniff cinema, film scores re-imagined by DJs and musicians. But as yet, no-one has truly enhanced a cinematic experience with food… until now! On Sunday 13 May, the Electric Cinema in Portobello Road … Continue reading
If British summer ever kicks in this is going to be our go to drink: The Midas Touch Bombay Sapphire x 1 litre Lemon zest x 4 lemons Caster sugar x 100g Lemon juice x 200ml Pineapple syrup x 175ml … Continue reading
