Gonzalez Byass, makers of the very splendid London No. 1 gin, were awarded not one but two prestigious trophies at the International Wine and Spirits Awards ceremony at the Guildhall in the City of London. Their Apostoles Palo Cortado won the … Continue reading
Author Archives: Gin Queen
Dickensian Punch
Hendrick’s Gin has partnered up with the wonderful Purl in London, a bar that that shares this drink’s name, to create a seasonal recipe suitable for Dickens himself. With hoppy ale and cucumber infused gin, here it is. 150ml Hendrick’s … Continue reading
Bluebird
The Bluebird is a fabulously grown up drinking spot in a great location on the King’s Road in Chelsea. The best thing about this Conran outpost with its restaurant, café and deli, is the massive selection of gin with all … Continue reading
Shish Bar & Cocktail Lounge
From the people who successfully brought the ‘shish’ to our culinary consciousness, Shish Bar & Lounge recently opened in North West London with a lavish new interior and an impressive cocktail list. Celebrating the great tea and coffee houses along … Continue reading
Tanqueray No. 10 – We Salute You!
The new Tanqueray 10 Martini Bar in the Palm Court of Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel is intended to revive the 1930s glory days of the cocktail hour in the city. Gintime was there for the launch and it was totally glam. … Continue reading
Beefeater Winter Edition Cocktails
We’d love to have been along for the ride when the Beefeater team met with cocktail maestro Dre Masso to devise new cocktails to highlight the warm flavours of the new Beefeater Winter Gin edition. And here are the results … Continue reading
Hats Off to Caorunn
Caorunn Gin has just won the top prize in the glass packaging category of the UK Packaging Awards 2010 beating off the likes of Johnnie Walker and Drambuie. The judges described the bottle as “beautiful” and particularly praised its design’s … Continue reading
The Search for the 101 Best Cocktails of 2010 Still On
Gaz Regan is currently looking for the 101 best cocktail recipes of 2010. They will be included in Gaz Regan’s Annual Manual for Bartenders, 2011. There’s still time to submit your entry here but hurry – judging next month http://ardentspirits.com
Graphic
Graphic, in the heart of Soho, has got to be the best gin bar in the world. With over 65 gins on offer (yes some that even we have never seen before) it’s a paradise for the juniper inclined. The … Continue reading
A Cocktail for The Queen (of Twitter)
Here’s the Gin O’Clock Cocktail served to celebrate the launch of The Queen of Twitter’s debut book at the Bombay Sapphire Blue Room at Vinopolis. 50ml Bombay Sapphire 15 ml good quality elderflower cordial 100 ml Fever-Tree Ginger Ale (not … Continue reading
Catch Up with Martin Miller’s Gin
Martin Miller’s Gin is out and about next month so drop in and taste the deliciousness at The Nicolas Wine Show on 5th and 6th November at Royal Horticultural Halls in London and at the BBC Good Food Show in … Continue reading
The French invade London’s Chinatown
We can’t wait. One of our favourite people, Xav Padovani, is opening up his own bar in London with top bar specialists – Olivier Bon, Pierre Charles Cros and Romee de Goriainoff owners respectively of the Prescription Cocktail Club, Curio Parlor … Continue reading
Altas Restaurant & Classic Bar (Germany)
Atlas is a former fish smokery in downtown Hamburg that has been converted into a restaurant with a modern and simple bistro style. Behind the building there is a small, ivy-covered terrace where night owls can enjoy a cocktail or … Continue reading
Boutique Bar Show Hits in Edinburgh
Tuesday 26th October sees the arrival of the Boutique Bar show at Edinburgh’s Traquair Mansfield Church (bottom of Broughton Street). BBS is always a very cool event – for full list of exhibitors and special features on offer check out. … Continue reading
Halloween Cocktail from Disaronno
Spooky Halloween cocktails come in all forms but we’ve never seen one quite like the Death by Disaronno – cobwebs and spider garnish optional. 35ml Amaretto Disaronno 15ml cherry wine 10 griottine juice 12.5 lime juice 12.5 lemon juice 5 … Continue reading
Vintage Cocktails
V.cool feature on vintage cocktails and the bars that serve them: www.ft.com
Still a Chance to claim a Free Beefeater 24 Cocktail
Those lovely people at Beefeater have extended the deadline for claiming a delicious Beefeater 24 cocktail made by one of London’s top barkeeps. Check it out here – www.beefeater24.com/ldn24
Autumn Fruit and Gin Recipes
Whilst gin is possibly the best spirit for cocktails (not that we’re biased, or anything!) it tends to be overlooked in the kitchen because there aren’t many ingredients it goes with. Now the nights are closing in and comfort food … Continue reading
Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage at London Cocktail Week
The delightfully peculiar HENDRICK’S HORSELESS CARRIAGE OF CURIOSITIES – a converted 19th century rail carriage stuffed full of objects with unusual history and function – will be pulling into Clerkenwell for the inaugural London Cocktail Week (11-17 October). A programme … Continue reading
London Celebrates the Cocktail – 11 to 17 October 2010
London has long been recognised as being the world’s capital of cocktail culture and London Cocktail Week is an opportunity for discerning drinkers to celebrate this with a host of shows, one-off bars, classes for both novices and experienced professionals, … Continue reading
