We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Author Archives: Gin Queen
Montgomery
We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Vesper Martini
We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Delmonico
We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Martinez – the original martini
We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Happy birthday G&T
The first proper cocktail, the G&T, was first served in London in 1858. So it’s been decided that today is the iconic drink’s official birthday. Cheers everyone!!!
Beefeater 24 Launch – what a night!
Friday’s global launch of Beefeater 24, the new super premium from Beefeater, was an epic with Syon Park, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland transformed into a recreation of the famous eighteenth century Vauxhall pleasure gardens. Outside, everywhere … Continue reading
Beefeater 24 Launch – photo gallery
Selection of images from the Beefeater 24 Super Premium launch party…
Fentimans Tonic
Geraldine Coates takes a look at the boutique tonic water that is stirring up G and Ts. Gin and Tonic is as quintessentially English as bacon and eggs or tea and cucumber sandwiches. With the sharp piney flavour of juniper … Continue reading
Calling all New Yorkers
And anyone else who’ll be in the Big A next week. Hendricks Gin are throwing another Fantastic and Ridiculous Monday of the Unusual Rose & Cucumber Society, this time at a secret venue in New York on the 20th October. … Continue reading
Beefeater ups the style stakes
Beefeater Gin has been hanging with the stars of the fashion world at the Vivienne Westwood after party at London Fashion Week. There London’s fashion pack sipped Beefeater cocktails whilst mulling over this season’s contribution from London’s queen of fashion. … Continue reading
The London Gin hits Edinburgh
The London Gin can now be found in Edinburgh’s best bars such as…. Tonic Element Carters Thistle Street Bar Traverse Theatre Iso Bar Amicus Apple Grand Cru 99 Hanover Street Earl of Marchmont
Hendrick’s Gin in Goodwood Mood
The Goodwood Revival celebrates the romance of motor racing as it used to be and the lovingly restored Goodwood Motor Circuit is the only sporting event in the world set entirely to a period theme. As well as old style … Continue reading
More London Bars for London Gin
Broome & Delancey in Clapham, The Larder in Farringdon and Buddha Bar in Central London now serve The London Gin in loads of great drinks. And you’ll find London Gin in all branches of Selfridges now including the one in … Continue reading
St Clement’s Punch
Serves 4 1 orange and 1 lemon thinly sliced Juice of 4 oranges and 2 lemons 1 cup gin 1 tablespoon lemon curd Soda water and ice to finish Place the fruit, juice, gin and lemon curd in a bowl … Continue reading
Salt Bar
Right in the heart of central London is this speakeasy lounge style Whisky and Cocktail bar. Salt Bar and Dining Room is known throughout London for its astonishing range of whiskies and bourbons – over 200 at the last count. … Continue reading
Hendrick’s homage to Oscar Wilde
Don’t forget the next Hendrick’s Gin Fantastic and Ridiculous event, a homage to the great Oscar Wilde. Monday 6th October 9.00pm till 01.00am Costum Obligatoire L’Hotel, 13 rue des Beaux-Arts, 75006, Paris See: www.l-hotel.com Think British Empire meets French post-impressionism. … Continue reading
2008 Gin Cocktail Competition: The winner is…
After six rounds in six cities, 1253 Gin and Tonic’s, 83 competitors from 62 bars the Miller’s oadshow finally rolled back into London in September for the Grand Final of the 2008 Gin Cocktail Competition at the opulent Miller’s Academy … Continue reading
Gin – good for cooking too!
With the Autumn nights drawing in there’s no better way to liven up your evenings than with a dash of gin in your cooking. Juliet Lawrence Wilson shows how versatile an ingredient your favourite tipple can be. Juniper and Orange … Continue reading
Where great thinkers drink…
In the first of an occasional series, Juliet Lawrence Wilson looks at the heyday of one of the world’s most famous watering holes… The Algonquin Hotel, New York City The Algonquin Hotel or “The Gonk”, to the locals … Continue reading
