For millions of people around the world, London’s perception as a vibrant, dynamic and exciting place is fuelled by some of the great movies which have brought the city to life. Beefeater Gin is recognising the impact these movies have … Continue reading
Following a nail-biting last round, London’s biggest gin competition – THE GRAPHIC GIN OFF 2016 – is back on the 18th of July at Graphic Bar in Golden Square. Round 4 will see three gin brands, Boodles, Tarquins, and Sipsmith … Continue reading
Beefeater Gin has launched its sixth annual cocktail contest to discover the most creative and skilled bartenders from across the globe. In a new twist on the format, Beefeater MIXLDN 6, the largest international gin cocktail competition, will challenge contestants … Continue reading
Beefeater Gin has restaged its iconic London Dry gin bottle in dedication to the great city the brand calls home – London. Featuring a hand drawn map of the British capital, the evolution of the bottle’s packaging reinforces Beefeater as … Continue reading
Today’s the day our good friends Pickering’s Gin launch the delightful One Square Pickering’s Gin Terrace at Edinburgh’s Sheraton Hotel. This dedicated gin spot, which flows from One Square Bar onto Festival Square, will be open summer-long and will offer gin lovers the … Continue reading
Now that summer is here and the shops are bursting with amazing fresh ingredients it’s great to get some expert tips on how to transform our G and Ts into something truly spectacular. Cue lovely Simone Caporale, consistently voted one … Continue reading
We’re absolutely loving this amazing Pimm’s Royale Buckingham Palace jelly, complete with jelly corgis, that has been specially created for The Patron’s Lunch celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday this week. The one-metre long x 15 cm deep x … 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
Oak aged gins have certainly become a bit of a thing now so it’s refreshing to see a distillery take a radically different approach. Based at Summerhall Distillery in Edinburgh, Pickering’s Gin has created a special marriage between two of … 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
Hmmm not entirely sure how we feel about chilli or chocolate in our Negronis but we’ll certainly be popping down to The Red Gallery in East London to check out Campari’s ‘#RediscoverRed’. Although we are actually quite purist when it comes to … Continue reading
Here’s something a little bit special for London Gintimers. This week only Rutte celery gin and Gin Sul from Hamburg make a rare appearance in London when Gintime hero Jörg Meyer of the exquisite Le Lion • Bar de Paris in Hamburg … Continue reading
As a drinks writer one is always being sent recipes for the most gorgeous cocktails with the helpful advice that these are ‘easy to make at home’. Truth is most of them require tracking down specialist ingredients and also some … Continue reading
Right, shopping and cocktails are one of our favourite combos so we’ll definitely be bustling along to the London Harvey Nichols this spring to enjoy the newly launched Bombay Sapphire Rooftop Retreat on the Fifth Floor Terrace. It runs … Continue reading
The Negroni is the perfect gin cocktail, a marriage of the lush, herbaceous piney character of gin with the more bitter, more aromatic flavours of the classic Italian aperitifs of Campari and red vermouth. From this April London Negroni fans … Continue reading
Spring is finally here and what better way to enjoy it than to go adventuring with gin. Here are just a few of the many consumer open events in London this April featuring some old favourites and new gins to … Continue reading
Just as we’re heading up for one of the busiest travel times of the year isn’t it good to know that, if you’re at Edinburgh Airport this Easter weekend, you won’t be far from Gintime fave, Caorunn Gin. Pop into … Continue reading
Think a slice of 1950s style Little Italy in Soho dreamed up by coffee whiz Marco Arrigo and cocktail maestro Tony Conigliario and that’s what Bar Termini is all about. Everything is simple in the traditional Italian way so the … Continue reading
The next edition of Cocktails in the City in London features a stunning cocktail inspired by a love triangle and the history of the julep, a well-known drink. One of our all time favourite eateries, Dishoom, pays homage to the old … Continue reading
Welcome news just in – The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy has appointed a new head bartender in the shape of Kyle Wilkinson who has taken over from previous Head Bartender Chris Moore. Having honed his skills at the likes … Continue reading
