At one time all the major London distillers made a great variety of fruit gins. Apart from sloe gin, which is still made commercially by Plymouth and Hawkers, and damson gin made by small craft distillers, production of most fruit … Continue reading
For many years past, the Royal Southern Yacht Club from Hamble in Hampshire and the Island Sailing Club from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, play each other in the annual Bramble Bank cricket match in the Solent. What makes … Continue reading
To celebrate its 30th anniversary and refurbishment programme, famous London restaurant Le Caprice is offering a ‘heritage’ cocktail list until the end of October, which features signature drinks across the last three decades including the very latest – the St. … Continue reading
The brainchild of gin diva Audrey Saunders the Pegu Club is a homage to everything gin with an astonishing 27 different gins behind the bar including all our Gintime favourites. And boy do they know how to serve them. Pegu … Continue reading
The Hendrick’s Unusual Umbrella Emporium at London Cocktail Week will see the humble cocktail umbrella regain its rightful place amongst a good bartender’s accoutrements. The work of its eccentric inventor – Jonas Hanway – will be celebrated at this eclectic bar cum museum … Continue reading
This summer, Bombay Sapphire is partnered with the V&A to launch an exciting new Bombay Sapphire Imagination Bar and creative cocktail menu at the V&A Summer Camp Friday Lates, a series of evenings celebrating innovation and design. The Bombay Sapphire … Continue reading
Roast Restaurant and Bar is in the middle of London’s Borough Market where 10,000 food lovers flock each weekend to buy from Britain’s best farmers and producers. The restaurant’s ‘Best of British’ theme has been carried over to the bar … Continue reading
Here’s a great new drink that Sam Carter of Bombay Sapphire sent us. A Walk Down Gin Lane 50ml Bombay Sapphire 20ml Orgeat syrup 75ml full fat milk warmed to around 78 degrees C (do not boil) Warm up your … Continue reading
The only craft cocktail bar in Bellevue, WA, The Naga Lounge has built an enviable reputation for the quality of its spirits and a truly stupendous gin cocktail list. Situated in a high end Thai restaurant the bar has been … Continue reading
Courvoisier has launched a massive summer punch sampling experience at one of the Edinburgh Fringe’s most popular venues – the Pleasance Courtyard. There, in a specially created area, guests are able to enjoy Courvoisier’s signature punch serve – Courvoisier VS, … Continue reading
Since its launch in August 2009, Caorunn, the small batch distilled Scottish gin has established itself as a spirit of exceptional quality. It’s already the third bestselling super premium gin in the UK and the brand has also launched in … Continue reading
Artesian at The Langham has exclusively partnered with Beefeater 24 to introduce a refreshing alternative to the traditional afternoon tea, the G&Tea Tiffin. As the ultimate cocktail hour treat, the G&Tea Tiffin strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory … Continue reading
Anyone who has been lucky enough to attend one of Bombay Sapphire’s specially commissioned Imagination Series evenings knows just how special they are. Last week’s Book Slam in Shoreditch was truly spectacular. Now Bombay Sapphire is teaming up with The Rebel … Continue reading
Running from 28 July until the 31st December at Bistrotheque in East London is a specially commissioned Gin Den inspired by designers of the moment House of Hackneyʼs ʻHackney Empireʼ collection, which features a riot of colourful characters in a … Continue reading
37.5ml Bombay Sapphire gin 12.5ml Martini Rosso 30ml Cloudy apple juice 20ml Pineapple juice Shake the above ingredients thoroughly to chill and aid dilution then fine strain into a chilled martini glass. The shaking creates a foam so no need … Continue reading
Summerhall, formerly Edinburgh University’s School of Veterinary Studies known locally as The Dick Vet (no rude jokes please) and now the Edinburgh Fringe’s latest new venue, is running a pop up bar throughout the Edinburgh Festival (now until 4th September). … Continue reading
Andrew Kearns of Monteiths in Edinburgh is the winner of Caorunn Gin’s new cocktail competition hosted in association with the Scottish Society of Professional Bartender. The competition, hosted at Edinburgh’s Voodoo Rooms, was devised to celebrate and showcase Edinburgh’s bartending … Continue reading
Wow they know how to have fun at Tales – this year’s fiesta saw a world record Negroni, our favourite cocktail, mixed in a hotel suite at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The 30 gallon tipple … Continue reading
Simon Ford and Audrey Saunders created the Bartenders Breakfast five years ago at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and it has now become the unofficial wrap party for the festivities. This year it was held at The Board … Continue reading
Here’s a tip from a Seattle based Gintimer – “Liberty is a scratch, classic and contemporary cocktail bar where the customer is king and the spirits (especially gin & whisk(e)y) rule”. Big on gin Liberty specialises in pre-prohibition cocktails and … Continue reading
