We have features on just about every aspect of gin, from cocktails and recipes to interviews with key industry figures. We hope you enjoy browsing the archive.
Barkeep Under the Spotlight Feb 2012
We’re currently LOVING Manchester so Gintime caught up with Jody Monteith of renowned Manchester bar consultancy, The Liquorists. Tell us a bit about you and what you do? My name is Jody Monteith. I’m 28 years old, living in Manchester … Continue reading
Five Great Things About Manchester
So The Hacienda is long gone and Madchester has been over for aeons but Manchester has still got it and is an amazing place to live and visit. Here are a few of our fave things about the city: 1. … Continue reading
Harvesting Juniper and Orris in Tuscany Feb 2012
Weird but true that in all the years I’ve been writing about gin botanicals I’ve never actually seen the harvesting process for myself. Imagine my delight then when I was invited by Bombay Sapphire Gin to join a crew of … Continue reading
Gintime Gin Preserves Oct 2011
Autumn is all about stocking the larder for the colder months and gin makes a great ingredient in seasonal preserves. Juliet Lawrence Wilson’s Sloe Gin Mincemeat is a quick and easy preserve to make now and will mature beautifully in … Continue reading
Know your gins Oct 2011
Our guest writer Patience Gould shares her experience of attending the launch of Bombay’s Gin Aroma Kit, a fantastic nosing experience that is a total first for the gin industry. And the cocktails.. Gin’s renaissance continues apace and it’s the … Continue reading
Greengage Gin an Autumn Treat Oct 2011
At one time all the major London distillers made a great variety of fruit gins. Apart from sloe gin, which is still made commercially by Plymouth and Hawkers, and damson gin made by small craft distillers, production of most fruit … Continue reading
Gintime Summer BBQ Jun 2011
It’s time to prepare for the two days of British summer we enjoy so much! Juliet’s top tips and recipes will set your BBQ apart from the rest. Tips: Start with a clean grill. Although the food debris from last … Continue reading
An audience with Gin Monkey Jun 2011
Science policy lobbyist by day, intrepid cocktail quencher by night! Emma, the brains and palette behind one of the UK’s most trustworthy bar review sites tells us what makes Gin Monkey swing. What made you decide to start Gin Monkey? … Continue reading
The Brand Ambassador’s Life Apr 2011
Currently the drinks blogosphere and other channels are abuzz with complaints about Brand Ambassadors, those jammy buggers who get to not just drink for a living but travel the world enjoying a rock star life as they promote the USPs … Continue reading
