50 ml Gin 25 ml lemon juice 25 ml gomme syrup Soda water 5 sprigs coriander Muddle the coriander in the bottom of a highball glass. Add ice and all the other ingredients, stir and serve.
Author Archives: Gin Queen
Beefeater at Amsterdam, next stop the world
Beefeater took the 2009 Venuez Bar Show in Amsterdam by storm earlier this month with a range of activities themed around its Forever London message, underscoring the fact that it is the only major international London Dry Gin to still … Continue reading
A double scoop at San Francisco
Gintime gins were really sweeping the board at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition with both Beefeater London Dry Gin at 47% and Plymouth Gin, being awarded Gold medals in the prestigious judging.
Interview with Jake Burger
Jake Burger tells Gintime all about his new baby – the Portobello Star (Gintime’s current Bar of the Month) and his life in the biz. I’m really happy with the cocktail list at the Star and think it’s the best … Continue reading
The Bon Vivant
Edinburgh stalwart Stuart McCluskey’s very own bar is just what you’d expect from a self confessed gin nut and total perfectionist. Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh’s drinkng triangle it’s a welcoming spot with a fantastic bar, comfy sofas and … Continue reading
The Cocktail Garden
Juliet Lawrence Wilson gets her hands dirty planning a host of seasonal ingredients to perk up your cocktails! At Gintime HQ, spring is in the air! We’re feeling green fingered and want to share our cocktail garden tips with you. … Continue reading
Martin Millers wins gold at the San Francicso (again)
Hats off to Martin Miller’s Gin, which has won a Gold Medal at the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for the fourth consecutive year. The international competition was set up in 2000 to recognise excellence in the spirits industry. … Continue reading
The London Gin now available at Waitrose
This April sees the launch of The London Gin into 25 Waitrose stores in London and Bath. Even better, from 27th April to 31st May you can buy if for £19.99 ie 20% off for a limited time only. London … Continue reading
Bramble – Best Place to Drink
Imagine the delight here at Gintime Towers when we heard that one of our favourite bars and big Gintime buddy, Bramble, has been awarded ‘Best Place to Drink’ in the extremely prestigious Observer Food Monthly Awards 2009. The annual awards … Continue reading
Princess Punch
From The One Below in Edinburgh 35ml Gin 10ml Coquelicot 10ml Maraschino 10ml White Ginger Syrup 25ml Pink Grapefruit Juice 10ml lime Juice Add all ingredients to Boston Shaker, shake and fine strain into a Coupe glass and garnish with … Continue reading
Spotlight on The London No.1
“The key thing is the recipe. The reason gin is back on the agenda is that there’s a range of really good products out there. You could pick them all out in a blind tasting.” Andrew Sinclair of The London … Continue reading
Gintime goes all flirty
Forget the champagne and the chocolates; Juliet Lawrence Wilson gets the low down on the important Valentine stuff – how to improve our flirting techniques… Given that Valentine’s Day was dreamed up by Hallmark in the 1920’s to sell more … Continue reading
Tea on the Lower East Side
Courtesy of Tim Oakley, Head Mixologist, Broome & Delancey, London. 25ml Zubrowka vodka 25ml Whitley Neil Gin 10ml Manzana Verde 50ml hibiscus tea 50ml apple juice 10ml freshly squeezed lime juice half an apple, very finely sliced Collins or a … Continue reading
Kumo
Kumo is Knightsbridge’s newest and coolest Japanese destination venue with the extra bonus of having a serious, proper cocktail bar boasting a to die for drinks menu designed by award winning cocktail impresario Douglas Ankrah. Naturally enough the cocktails have … Continue reading
Martin Millers Gin Update
Emma Davis of Martin Miller’s Gin has just gone off on a six month sabbatical and Craig Harper is now UK Brand Manager with some exciting plans in the pipeline. Keep your eyes peeled for the launch of the Miller’s … Continue reading
Loss – an Evening of Exquisite Misery
We’ve gone a bit anti consumerist and bah humbug on Valentines Day this year. That’s why we’ll be rushing along to the Hendricks Gin sponsored Loss Valentines Day ball where sadness, absence and crying are the themes of the evening. … Continue reading
Everest
By Gary Regan Exotic flavours to the fore in this drink named after the Indian restaurant in Gary’s home town. 75ml Beefeater 24 25 ml coconut/curry paste 15 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice Mix 1 teaspoon curry powder with 50 … Continue reading
Lambeth Lemonade
by Nick Strangeway Beefeater 24 combines with the fruit character of Lillet sweetened with raspberry syrup and livened by the tang of bitter lemon. Named after the London borough in which the Beefeater distillery resides. 50ml Beefeater 24 25ml Lillet … Continue reading
Shifting Sands
by Sasha Petraske A long complex, refreshing drink inspired by the Milk and Honey ‘Sands’ cocktail. 40ml Beefeater 24 15ml Maraschino Liquer 25ml Grapefruit juice 15ml Fresh squeezed lemon juice 5ml Sugar syrup Soda Shake first five ingredients, strain into … Continue reading
Strawberry Malarky
by Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown A beautiful classic with strawberry and champagne. 40ml Beefeater 24 25ml Triple sec 2 Strawberries Champagne Muddle strawberries, shake with Beefeater 24 and triple sec. Top up with champagne.
