Pink Gin Spritz – the perfect summer drink: It’s at this time of year that I’m trying to do my best to make summer last a little longer. Making a lovely fresh and summery cocktail when the sun is shining is just one way to achieve that. I’ve been trying a bottle of Gordon’s Pink […]
The Perfect Gin and Tonic
Tanqueray and the perfect Gin & Tonic. Do you struggle with buying a Father’s Day present and end up getting a bottle of his favourite tipple? Whether your dad is a whisky fan or prefers the perfect gin & tonic Alexander & James have a wonderful collection of gift sets based on premium drinks brands. […]
White Lady Cocktail with an Orange Twist
An Elegant White Lady with Barentsz Mandarin and Jasmine Gin. Is the essence of a classic cocktail having a storybook of tales about how the drink was conceived? In the case of The White Lady, one tale is that it was created by Harry McElhone at the Ciro Club in 1919 using white crème de […]
Indian Gin Cocktails with Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin
Jaisalmer for Indian Gin Cocktails or a classic Gin and Tonic Jaisalmer is the first Indian craft gin from Radico Khaitan, and named after the historic city. Its flavours and aromas are cultured to evoke the heady imperial age of the Maharajas and Maharanis. Produced using traditional copper pot stills at a distillery at the […]
Shakespeare Distillery – Stratford Upon Avon
Gin and more at Shakespeare Distillery, Stratford. *Stop Press – Thanks to Covid-19 the Shakespeare Distillery Tours are currently closed and they are crowdfunding to keep business going. Find out more and do consider helping them out by drinking more gin!* Perhaps the best way to learn about artisan food and drink is to meet […]
Raspberry Gin Cocktail – Raspberry Gimlet Recipe
Raspberry gin cocktail – summer in a glass – Raspberry Gimlet. I love the combination of alcohol and lime juice. Adding raspberries, for me, creates a light and summery drink and a raspberry gimlet is the perfect combination of flavours for me when I’m looking for a light aperitif. While I enjoy raspberries, I don’t […]
Raspberry Gin Cocktail with Pinkster Royale
The perfect Raspberry Gin Cocktail for Valentine’s. A Valentine’s Day cocktail presents a particular challenge for me. I’m not overly keen on sweet, floral drinks but I do like the opportunity to serve something a bit different. Though Champagne on its own is always good, I like being just a little bit creative. I’m also […]
Winter Gin Negroni
Winter Orangey Negroni Recipe from the English Drinks Company: You may remember me raving about a new Orangery Gin that I was sent to sample a couple of months ago. I made my own cocktail with the bottle I was sent and thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with what, so far as I was concerned, was a […]
Not French but Italian 75 recipe
Gin and Prosecco Cocktail with Lemon – Italian 75 It took me opening my bottle of Malfy Limone Gin to realise the significance of the Malfy brand name. Made on the outskirts of Turin in an area best known for vermouth and liqueurs, originally it was a small batch product made by the Vergano family, […]
From field to glass – the perfect journey to the Copper Rivet Distillery
The Circle of Life for Dockyard Gin Do you think about how your gin is made when you’re sipping a lovely G&T on a warm summer’s day? Aside from trying to identify the botanicals used, other than juniper which is a given, I have to admit to not giving it a lot of thought. I […]