Jackie Hunter, award winning food and drink writer, shares her experience of the violet hour in New York, reputed birthplace of the Martini. It’s 6pm in Midtown Manhattan, that deadened time of day when work is done with but it’s … Continue reading
Every day is Gin Day here on Gintime but here’s a brilliant idea – an official Gin Day which this year will be held on the 9th June (http://WorldGinDay.com) Created by Neil Houston of Yet Another Gin, World Gin Day is a … Continue reading
The purpose of the Ultimate Spirits Challenge competition is to identify, recognize and reward those products that stand out in their respective categories, showing superior quality. Multiple panels of the highest-qualified experts blind taste each entry by classification in appropriately … Continue reading
June 2012 will mark the historic Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II with millions of people around the globe expected to commemorate the national anniversary. So it won’t be long now until we’ll see the bunting come out and … Continue reading
Cool or what? This year Beefeater are taking the best of London’s eclectic music scene to Europe with the Beefeater London sessions – a free event showcasing some of London’s best and upcoming artists at secret locations in Madrid and … Continue reading
The recent launch of Plymouth Gin’s new packaging has inspired Patience Gould to have a look at the design and packaging trends that prevail in the growing gin firmament. We all know the important role that design and packaging plays … Continue reading
Here’s a bit of a treat. Molecular mixologist, Tony Conigliari is hosting a cocktail masterclass at 35 Britannia Row, London (The Lab) to explore the secrets of Beefeater 24 Gin. Guests will be guided through the art of mixing the … Continue reading
Here’s something we would all be delighted to find in our Christmas stockings this year – a lovely limited edition carton of Beefeater London Dry. The striking pack follows on from a number of successful limited editions released by the … Continue reading
There’s still time to enjoy the bespoke Beefeater cocktail created for London Cocktail Week. It’s called Beefeater London Calling No 2 and is a delicious combo of Beefeater Gin infused with ginger and vanilla then shaken with triple sec topped … Continue reading
As le tout Londres gears up for London Cocktail Week next week here’s something a bit different – the chance to be whizzed around London’s best bars on a double-decker routemaster bus. With over 100 participating bars, cocktail connoisseurs will … Continue reading
To take advantage of the exotic fruit and spice flavours in the brand new Beefeater London Market Gin, Beefeater Brand Ambassador Tim Stones has developed a series of delicious new cocktails and punches including ‘Kaffir Lime-ade’, ‘Pommy Punch’ and ‘Portobello … Continue reading
Hot off the press comes the news of another unique Beefeater Limited Edition gin. This time Master Distiller Desmond Payne has followed in the footsteps of Beefeater founder James Burrough who in the nineteenth century sought out the best ingredients … Continue reading
Chivas Brothers, producers of Beefeater, Beefeater 24 and Plymouth Gin, have launched an exciting new website – www.ginandtales.com, aimed at engaging consumers to take a fresh look at gin. Edited by Dré Masso – one of London’s leading mixologists – the … Continue reading
Royal Wedding Cocktails are coming along thick and fast and we particularly the idea of punch, a very British way of celebrating a special occasion. Here’s the recipe created by Dan Warner: 2 parts Beefeater London Dry Gin 1 part … Continue reading
Universal Music are renowned for hosting the most glamorous Brit Awards after party, and this year it surpassed all others. Held at the elegant, newly refurbished Savoy Hotel Ballroom, the Universal Music post Brits party was as decadent as the … Continue reading
We’d love to have been along for the ride when the Beefeater team met with cocktail maestro Dre Masso to devise new cocktails to highlight the warm flavours of the new Beefeater Winter Gin edition. And here are the results … Continue reading
Following on from the success of the Beefeater London Dry summer limited edition a new winter expression has just been launched and will be available in over 15 key markets including US, Spain, UK, Japan and Travel Retail in a … Continue reading
Beefeater 24 is hosting a series of Tea Salons all over the world to make the most of the gin’s gorgeous tea botanicals. Brand Ambassador Dan Warner has create a range of tea-inspired gin cocktails, including English Breakfast, Lapsang Martinez, … Continue reading
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, recently entertained some of the world’s top bartenders at a Gin Symposium in Toronto. The event was hosted by Global Brand Ambassador, Dan Warner and the timetable for the afternoon … Continue reading
The Beefeater Gin Distillery in the heart of London is one of the city’s best kept secrets. And, as part of “London Open City”, the Distillery will be opening its doors to the public on 18th and 19th September for … Continue reading
