Tropical Old Tom from Porter’s Gin: It’s hard to remember that only a few years ago if you asked for a G&T in a bar or pub your choices were likely to be limited to Beefeater, Gordon’s or Bombay Sapphire. But in recent years the market has changed enormously with hundreds of new distilleries opening, […]
5 Stories – Cocktail & Dining with Porter’s Gin – Preview
5 Stories with Porter’s Gin – 11 & 12th March 2019: Gin has become chic again. Hurrah! Which is good news for those of us who never stopped loving it. But as much as I enjoy a G&T or a gin-based cocktail, it’s a spirit that I associate as an aperitive rather than as an […]
I Love Gin Club – January Gin Box
Gin Subscription Box from I Love Gin: I still get excited at parcels being delivered, unwrapping them has all the anticipation of a birthday present. And what could be nicer each month, than a parcel containing mystery samples of gin and mixers popping through the letterbox? A rather naughty take on those recipe subscription […]
Lanique – the new romantic drink in town
Lanique Rose Petal Liqueur With Valentine’s day looming, for those of us in relationships, it can seem quite difficult to come up with something original with which to surprise our partners. For those not in a relationship, Valentine’s can be a great excuse to find a new treat for yourself. With that in mind, what […]
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails with Borrago
Borrago for Dry January (or any sober day/week/month!) Like many people, I feel that the New Year is a good time to break bad habits and instil some new better ones. I have to admit to being guilty of having a G&T when I get home from work, and then wine with dinner most evenings. […]
Mionetto Prosecco – a Sparkling Start to 2019
Celebrating the New Year with Mionetto: There’s nothing quite like a bottle of bubbles for a celebration. If you are a fan of Prosecco, you probably have already tried Mionetto. Dating back to 1887 when Francesco Mionetto opened his winery in Valdobbiadene, right in the heart of the Prosecco region, his passion and love for […]
St-Germain Winter Cocktails and Pop Up
Seasonal St-Germain Spiced Cider and Wreath Making: There’s nothing quite like a session of making your own Christmas wreath to give a positive festive vibe. For a start, there’s something quite cathartic about the process of picking out seasonal greenery and adding sweetly scented cinnamon sticks, dried orange slices and berries – it’s the scent […]
Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger – 12 days of Christmas Giveaway
Jawbox Giveaway and Seasonal Cocktail recipe Gentle reader, I’ve developed a mild obsession with Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur. It’s utterly delicious and made up into my own Rhubarb and Custard cocktail is a perfect early evening tipple which makes a delicious alternative to a classic advocaat snowball. I am something of a fan of […]
Rhubarb and Custard Cocktail with Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger:
Rhubarb and Custard – an easy and delicious cocktail: There was a time in this city when the front door was left unlocked. When the kitchen was the scullery. And in the tiny scullery stood this big sink. Clothes and dishes and weans got washed there. A lot of craic was heard around a jawbox. […]
Baby Bao bursts onto the London scene
All about the Bao… Baby Bao started life in The Pond pub in Brighton 3 years ago and has now ‘popped up’ on Haymarket in the heart of London’s West End. Its management is testing the waters to see if Taiwanese street food appeals as much to Londoners as it does to Brightonians. If the […]