Really looking forward to visiting the Plymouth Gin Distillery next month. For a sneak preview of what the new Master Distiller Tours are like read this: www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk
Great Review of new Plymouth Gin Tour
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Circus
Located on Endell St in Seven Dials in the heart of Covent Garden, Circus is a brand new venue for drinking, dining, dancing and late night escapades. Designed by iconic British designer Tom Dixon, it serves Pan-American cuisine alongside an … Continue reading
Fab New Cocktails from Caorunn
With summer just around the corner Caorunn Gin has come up with a range of delicious fruity cocktails that showcase its unique botanicals profile. Mmmm now where’s that deckchair? Apple Dream 37.5ml Caorunn 25ml St Germain 12.5ml Lemon juice 1/3 … Continue reading
One, or two for the ladies!
Hip flasks have a rather masculine image, which is a shame, as we ladies do enjoy a picnic, pre-wedding ceremony or 19th hole tipple too. Aspinal of London have come up with the elegant solution in Their Double Leather Hip … Continue reading
Birthday Cocktail for Martin Miller’s Residence
Martin Miller’s boutique hotel in Notting Hill, Miller’s Residence, just celebrated its 15th Birthday with gorgeous cocktails. Here’s our favourite: Martin Miller’s Gin Iceland Sea Breeze 50ml Martin Miller’s Gin 75ml Grapefruit Juice 150ml Lychee Juice Build over ice and … Continue reading
A Winner for Caorunn
Caorunn Gin is seriously capturing the imagination of bartenders and Ervin Trykowski’s unusual combination has just got into the final of this year’s International Cocktail Challenge. Gin, vermouth, elderflower and beer, yes beer – here’s the recipe: Good for the … Continue reading
Hendricks Sponsors Last Tuesday Society’s Lecture Picture
The Last Tuesday Society in association with Hendrick’s Gin is delighted to announce a new and extended campaign to educate a nation in the most useful of subjects from the whereabouts of baby Jesus’ foreskin to the history of swearing. … Continue reading
The Master Distiller’s Private Tour in Plymouth
It’s not often one gets a chance to explore a gin distillery but Plymouth Gin, one of only 18 British food and drink products with its own geographical identification, has just unveiled The Master Distiller’s Private Tour – the ultimate … Continue reading
Art London and Martin Millers
In deepest darkest Soho with the aid of copious supplies of Millers Gin, a hip crowd last night celebrated the launch of 15 new works (‘A Passion for London’) by artist Paul Jack Hiles, at a growing venue for edgy … Continue reading
Eccentricity hits Edinburgh
Artist Peter Liversidge is a true eccentric and yesterday saw the enactment of one of his Proposals at his current show “The Thrill of It All” at Edinburgh’s Ingleby Gallery. Guests were invited to participate in the staging of his … Continue reading
In Search of the Perfect Martini
We’re loving this fantastic video of Guardian journalist Simon Majumdar’s search for the perfect Martini. Nick Strangeway takes him around three of London’s top bars each of which serve a different twist on our favourite classic. Check out the hilarious … Continue reading
Beefeater 24 is a star of London Fashion Week
This season, for the first time, Beefeater 24 gin sponsored a host of glamorous London Fashion Week events establishing it as the spirit for fashionistas. They included Beefeater 24’s ongoing relationship with renowned British designer Jonathan Saunders (pictured) whose fashion show is … Continue reading
In the mix – a fresh look at liqueurs
Geraldine Coates takes a fresh look at liqueurs – that vast array of flavoured spirits and cordials that have always played an important role in making delicious cocktails. Mention the word liqueur and most of us it instantly recall images … Continue reading
I’ll Have Ice with That
Here’s an amusing tidbit that arrived in the Gintime mailbox this week. Apparently bartenders in Vancouver have come up with loads of special ways to mark the Winter Olympics currently taking place in Canada. At Yew Restaurant + Bar at … Continue reading
World’s Greatest Places for a G&T No 1
In the endless quest for the perfect G&T we’re focusing on locations. And there can really be no better place than the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a South Asian landmark. Trust me the Gintime team has double … Continue reading
Gin Comes Full Circle
Gin has come a long way since the days when the horrors of the eighteenth century Gin Madness were depicted in Hogarth’s famous “Gin Lane” with its vivid images of the effects of addiction on London’s population. And no wonder … Continue reading
Pinchito
Just around the corner from Old Street Tube station is Pinchito, baby brother to the award winning Pinxto People in Brighton and modelled on the same format ie a fantastic range of authentic Basque-style tapas and great drinks. They love … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day for beginners
Juliet Lawrence Wilson, no slouch on the lurve front herself, gets in depth with Valentine’s Day for the stay at homes. Valentine’s Day is the Marmite of Hallmark’s shelves: you either love it or hate it. Sure, many feel the … Continue reading
More about Pink Gin
Top Gintime buddy, Gaz Regan, has just let us know that he’s got even more stuff about Pink Gin on his magnificent website. It’s all here http://ardentspirits.com
New Tours at the Plymouth Gin Distillery
Word has reached us that the historic Plymouth Gin Distillery at Black Friars in Plymouth is about to launch a new series of Distillery Tours where visitors will be able to explore the finer points of this historic artisan gin. … Continue reading
