David Smith of summerfruitcup.com has cast his beady eye over Schweppes new tonic water flavours for Gintime. They’re part of the great Spanish GinTonica movement and currently only available in Spain sadly but we can hope! As we’ve discussed … Continue reading
Geraldine Coates takes a closer look at the market for gin in Spain with the help of Paco Recuero, Global Director of Beefeater Gin. Spain is the second largest market in the world and the largest in Europe for premium … Continue reading
If we had a pound for every email that arrives at Gintime Towers requesting information about how to see actual gin being made at an actual gin distillery, we’d be rich. Right now, until the Beefeater Distillery Visitor Centre in … Continue reading
Plymouth Gin and Beefeater Gin have both won double gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, with Beefeater going on to win the prestigious Best Gin award. In addition Plymouth Gin and Plymouth Sloe Gin received the Ultimate … Continue reading
Patience Gould reports on the penultimate round of the Ultimate G and T Test. The last round – before the final – of the Ultimate Gin & Tonic tasting took place in March, at the redoubtable Portobello Star, which is … Continue reading
The revered Harry Craddock, author of The Savoy Cocktail Book , is a legendary figure in the cocktail world. He left the US during Prohibition and came to work in London becoming Head Bartender at first the Savoy and later … Continue reading
UK gin lovers will now be able to enjoy the new look Plymouth Gin in its stylish livery as the new packaging across the Plymouth range is being rolled out across the UK’s on-trade and off-trade this month. At Gintime … Continue reading
Plymouth Gin marked the 50th anniversary of Harry Craddock’s death on Friday 25th January with an original journey through the landmark locations that were touched by his presence. Celebrating one of history’s greatest mixologists, the event provided guests with a unique insight into … Continue reading
Patience Gould revisits the Martini question In the recent remake of Casino Royale, Daniel Craig’s Bond no doubt sent shock waves through Martini aficionados around the world when he orders a Vodka Martini; nothing odd in that of course, but … Continue reading
Our Ultimate G&T Tasting Experience is certainly throwing up some unexpected results. Ten gins, three tonic waters and a panel of gin freaks consisting of Jake Burger of the Ginstitute, acclaimed spirits writer Patience Gould and Geraldine Coates, Editor of … Continue reading
Gintime Editor Geraldine Coates comes over all patriotic Although gin is now very much an international spirit produced and consumed all over the world, to my mind it still remains an English drink. Partly that is because it has a … Continue reading
Pairing cocktails with food is not exactly a new idea. Walk around any decent sized Spanish town during the hours of paseo and you’ll see people enjoying their sundowners with a bowl of delicious tapas in front of them. Russians … Continue reading
Patience Gould reports on the first of Gintime’s Ultimate Gin and Tonic Tasting with a special look at the tonic waters. In tandem with gin’s renaissance there is, quite rightly, a renewed focus on tonic water. There are some magnificent … 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
To celebrate Plymouth’s new look, Liquor.com are hosting a contest for professional bartenders. Submit your own recipe for a modern classic drink celebrating the brand’s unique history and you could be selected to compete in a regional semifinal. Two winners … Continue reading
Great to see that Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, has introduced an immensely stylish new look for Plymouth Gin. It’s all part of a strategy to move Plymouth Gin upmarket alongside a global … Continue reading
My word they love their gin in Wigtown. For those of you who have never heard of Wigtown, it’s a small town in the Machars of Galloway in the extreme south west of Scotland. Its claim to fame is that … Continue reading
Simon Ford and Audrey Saunders created the Bartenders Breakfast five years ago at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and it has now become the unofficial wrap party for the festivities. This year it was held at The Board … Continue reading
Cocktail recipe from The Art of the Bar, syrup recipe from Imbibe. 8-12 mint leaves 1 1/2 oz Plymouth Gin 1/2 oz ginger syrup* 1/2 oz fresh lime juice Ginger Ale Method: Put mint leaves in a highball glass, cover … Continue reading
