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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The City of London Distillery – Tour and More #Giveaway
Beyond Father’s Day Special: Father’s day is over, but we’ve got a very special giveaway for you if you want to make your dad (or anyone else) very happy. While gin became popular in London after the accession of William of Orange in 1688 the fever grew throughout the late 17th century and there were […]
Copper Leaf – Review
Copper Leaf restaurant and gin bar – modern European dining in Hampton Wick A modern European restaurant in Hampton Wick, a short distance from Kingston-upon-Thames, Copper Leaf is also a gin bar with an extensive list of over 60 gins. Guests can even choose a six-course tasting menu together with a paired gin flight. Given […]
London Shell Co with Fishers Gin – Preview
The Canalway Cavalcade – London Shell Co and Fishers Gin: There are times when last-minute invitations to preview events are just too good to turn down…and that’s just what happened to me on Monday when I was invited along to find out more about The London Shell Co and Fishers Gin and their participation in […]
My Fair Lady Pink Gin Cocktail with Palmers
Gin Cocktails with Palmers Strawberry and Rose: Sometimes it seems that London is going back to the days of the Gin Craze with artisan gin producers appearing everywhere. It’s refreshing then to find a family business with a genuine heritage in alcohol production. Palmers was founded in 1805 in Old Street, London, originally varnish makers […]
Mini-break in Royal Windsor & Eton
With the Royal Windsor Pub as your hub, take another look at historic Windsor on London’s doorstep. With its iconic round tower, Windsor Castle is instantly recognisable to those who fly into Heathrow, regularly drive along the M4 motorway or are one of the millions around the world who watched last year’s Royal Weddings. Easily […]
Porter’s Gin- A modern style from Aberdeen
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, […]