Geraldine Coates casts a beady eye over Martin Miller’s winter gin. I’m a bit of a purist about gin and I like mine to be big, bold, classy and chock full of juniper. Which usually makes the run up to … Continue reading
We’ve just come across the most amazing and delicious new product – snacks whose flavours are designed to complement the exact drink you’re drinking. It’s such an obvious idea that it’s a complete mystery why it hasn’t been done before. … Continue reading
JAISALMER INDIAN CRAFT GIN Producer: Rampur Distillery Bottled at 43%ABV On the Nose: citrus and tea aromas at first developing into pleasant gingery fresh notes from coriander In the Mouth: vegetal green notes tinged with lemon citrus very apparent. Peppery … Continue reading
Fords Gin is helping to spread Christmas cheer across London with its newly launched Festive Cocktail Challenge seeking out the best ’12 Cocktails of Christmas’, giving top bars the opportunity to showcase uniquely crafted drinks and win a one-off trip … Continue reading
This Saturday, the 10 June 2017, Beefeater will throw open the doors of its iconic gin distillery to host the ultimate gin infused house party – a joint celebration of World Gin Day and the finale of the popular London … Continue reading
Storytelling in a gin distillery? with gin? what’s not to like? Clear your diary for this Saturday’s edition of Beefeater Tale Spin, the fourth instalment of the London Tonic Series at the Beefeater Kennington Distillery featuring Spinning Yarns with The … Continue reading
Here’s something a bit special to get the Christmas spirit going – Plymouth Gin has teamed up with Rivington Shoreditch to create a festive experience where guests can enjoy a selection of bespoke winter cocktails with a chance to win … Continue reading
Whatever will those clever Hendrick’s people come up with next? If you’re staying at the The London EDITION you’ll soon find out that their latest magical wheeze is the H.O.T.E.L. (Hendrick’s Ocular Tool for Extraordinary Libations) – which reinvents the … Continue reading
The delightful Hendrick’s Gin bus hits the Edinburgh festival next week. And who doesn’t want to climb aboard this unusual Hendrick’s Gin vehicle cunningly disguised as a giant cucumber whose aim is to improve public transport the length and breadth … Continue reading
Wow! here are some absolutely delicious summer cocktails from our good friends over at Caorunn Gin guaranteed to make even these rather grey British summer days truly sunny. The new Summer Fruits G&T, Summer Solstice Sangria and Summer BBQ cocktails have … Continue reading
Today’s the day our good friends Pickering’s Gin launch the delightful One Square Pickering’s Gin Terrace at Edinburgh’s Sheraton Hotel. This dedicated gin spot, which flows from One Square Bar onto Festival Square, will be open summer-long and will offer gin lovers the … Continue reading
Today is World Cocktail Day when lovers of fine drink all over the world will be raising their glasses to the very idea of cocktails. Gotta say that one of the best recipes to come our way this week is … Continue reading
Hmmm not entirely sure how we feel about chilli or chocolate in our Negronis but we’ll certainly be popping down to The Red Gallery in East London to check out Campari’s ‘#RediscoverRed’. Although we are actually quite purist when it comes to … Continue reading
Not long to go until the delightfully diverting Hendrick’s Emporium of Sensorial Submersion returns to the natural home of its unusual gin – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (7th – 30th August). Within the sumptuous surroundings of 91 George Street, Hendrick’s … Continue reading
Created in the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel, Singapore in 1915, the Singapore Sling is one of the most iconic of all the classic gin cocktails. This year the Singapore Sling is 100 years old and to celebrate, the makers … Continue reading
It’s worth seeking out a proper gin palace to properly celebrate World Gin day this Saturday 13th June. Although none of the original gin palaces survive intact, their ornate, over the top design inspired later Victorian pubs, even after gin … Continue reading
This Valentine’s Day, Hendrick’s Gin brings you two unassumingly delightful tipples to charm your loved ones – The Chelsea Rose and Flora Dora cocktails. A most unusual gin, Hendrick’s is infused with rose petals and cucumber, the twin essences of … Continue reading
We’re constantly being asked who are the stockists for Caorunn Gin so rather than give you a very long list here’s a link to the brand’s own Where to Buy section And if you want some ideas on how to … Continue reading
How much do we wish we were going. Following the amazing success of Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge at the Edinburgh Fringe this unique travelling parlour of enlightenment is on its way to the wild wilderness of Portmeirion, Wales for Festival … Continue reading
50ml Bombay Sapphire 25ml fresh lemon juice 15ml sugar syrup or 2 teaspoons of caster sugar 4-5 tangerine segments (alternatively use mandarin, satsuma, clementine or orange) 6 medium size mint leaves 1 large sprig of mint 50ml soda water Lemon … Continue reading
