In the run up to Christmas more books are bought than in the whole of the rest of the year. This Christmas make sure the drink lovers in your life get something that’s just right with our tips on some … Continue reading
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Author Archives: Gin Queen
Bar Le Coq
Very French, very chic and very sexy, Bar Le Coq is the latest barventure from Tony Conigliario with partners Thierry Daniel and Eric Frossard of the famous Paris Cocktails and Spirits Bar Show. Situated in the increasingly fashionable 10th, almost … Continue reading
Nathan O’Neill the New Beefeater 24 Global Comp Champion
Following an exciting competition, Nathan O’Neill of The Merchant Hotel bar in Belfast won this year’s Beefeater 24 Global Bartender Competition Grand Final in London. Beefeater 24 created the competition to inspire and challenge the bartending community, inviting international bartenders to … Continue reading
Beefeater Says Thank You London!
Unveiled exclusively in a spectacular visual stunt in Covent Garden, Beefeater Gin is celebrating Londoners’ outstanding creativity and passion in helping to create its new limited edition bottle. A giant, animated, laser-projection revealed the first impression of the new bottle … Continue reading
A Punch this Christmas with Hendrick’s Gin
OOh we do like a nice punch and in this time of festive cheer, we can rely on the expertise of Hendrick’s Gin who has partnered with the best cocktail creators to offer a solution to Christmas entertaining by bringing … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire Edible Cinema Is Back For Christmas
This Christmas, Edible Cinema will return to the newly refurbished Electric Cinema in Notting Hill for two festive screenings of When Harry Met Sally on Sunday 16th December. This classic American romantic comedy starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan is … Continue reading
Shaken or Stirred?
Patience Gould revisits the Martini question In the recent remake of Casino Royale, Daniel Craig’s Bond no doubt sent shock waves through Martini aficionados around the world when he orders a Vodka Martini; nothing odd in that of course, but … Continue reading
New Signing at Gintime
We’re delighted to announce that renowned spirits expert and big time gin lover, Patience Gould, has now joined Gintime as Features Editor. We really appreciate her great knowledge and passion for gin so look forward to hearing more of her … Continue reading
Beefeater Gin Focuses on Real Londoners
Following on from its award-winning ‘Forever London’ campaign, Beefeater, the world’s bestselling premium gin, is launching a new integrated marketing programme that tells the story of real Londoners, highlighting the iconic brand’s links to the UK’s capital city. The new … Continue reading
World’s First Cylinder Aged Cocktail With Bombay Sapphire
Here’s a first – the world’s first commercially available steel cylinder aged cocktail has been created by the Last Word Saloon in Edinburgh. Named the Six Cylinder, the new serve mixes uses equal measures of Bombay Sapphire, Martini Rosso, Martini … Continue reading
Beefeater London Launches Photography Competition
In a move that reflects its unique London heritage, Beefeater Gin is calling on Londoners to help in the creation of its 2013 limited edition bottle through a very special photography competition. Competitors are requested to take a photo of what … Continue reading
Beefeater Studio 24 Launches
Something new from those clever Beefeater people – Beefeater Studio24 is a new digital platform that allows you to create a soundtrack to your life by supplementing your Instagram photographs with songs that remind you of life’s perfect moments. It’s … Continue reading
New Halloween Edible Cinema Nights
Spookiness and fun combine in the new series of Edible Cinema and Bombay Sapphire special screenings at The Aubin Cinema in Shoreditch on Sunday 28th and Wednesday 31st October 2012. Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s much loved comedy horror, takes on a … Continue reading
The Winning Beefeater 24 Cocktail
Last Friday, Nathan O’Neill from The Merchant Hotel in Belfast was named the UK winner of the ‘Beefeater 24 Cocktail Competition’, held at Circus in central London. Nathan will now represent the UK in the global final at the Beefeater … Continue reading
WigWamBam Reopens for Winter
Summer is the traditional time for pop up bars so how nice to see that WigWamBam is just about to reopen for the winter season. From 26th October through to March 2013 at the Queen of Hoxton, 1 Curtain Road, … Continue reading
Thought for the Day: On Martinis
There’s something about a Martini, A tingle remarkably pleasant; A yellow, a mellow Martini; I wish I had one at present. There is something about a Martini, Ere the dining and dancing begin, And to tell you the truth, It … Continue reading
Another Definition of the Cocktail
The debate on the etymology of the cocktail rages still with drinks historians undecided as to the definitive answer to the word’s origin. We found a charming piece by the great American humourist and author HL Mencken, which somehow seems … Continue reading
London Cocktail Week Starts Next Week
At Gintime Towers we’re getting v excited at the prospect of London Cocktail Week. London Cocktail Week is the biggest drinks festival in the UK and this year will be based in the beautiful Seven Dials area of Covent Garden from … Continue reading
Caorunn Storytellers Cocktail Winner by Iain Griffiths
The Damson Chamber Ingredients 50ml Caorunn Gin 25ml Brewdog Never Mind The Anabolics 25ml Rotovap Apple Syrup 2 Damson Berries steamed with Juniper and Rowanberry 3 Drops of Jade 1901 Absinthe Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and … Continue reading
London Distilled Beefeater Gin Wins Again
Beefeater Gin is on an awards roll with the win of the prestigious Gin Trophy at this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) – one of the world’s most respected spirits competitions. The IWSC trophy topped off a plethora of … Continue reading
