ROARING SUCCESS! – BRASS LION DISTILLERY

My recent Asian adventures brought me to some beautiful places and allowed me to tick off top bucket list items.  One such place that I was so excited to visit was the vibrant country of Singapore, and was even more thrilled when I was given the opportunity to have a private tour of the recently…

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Rose Tinted ‘Gin’ Glasses

Marks & Spencer's you have done it again with this little gem of a bottle, I introduce you to Marks & Spencer's No.3 Floral Gin which is fresh, floral and damn right tasty!! Teaming up with The Old Curiosity (an Edinburgh based Distillery) Marks & Spencer's released this onto their shelves in spring time and…

DANISH WHITE LADY

Who wants to join me for a refreshing White Lady?? Nice fresh, citrusy flavours! For this cocktail I used my Craft Gin Club bottle which brings you on a danish adventure introducing ELG Premium Gin who have 5 Gins in their range, ranging from No. 0 to No.4 No. 0 - the original Gin recipe…

A PARALLEL UNIVERSE

After a long wait... plenty of internet stalking... and patience, I have FINALLY bagged myself a bottle of HENDRICKS ORBIUM!!!! And a FIRST RELEASE 😊 (probably shouldn’t have opened this and kept it for future generations to enjoy... but I couldn’t contain myself).  To say I was excited when my bottle arrived is quite literally…

BELFAST’S GIN JOINTS

Image by Getty Images / iStockphoto Belfast is charging up the ranks for top city destinations to visit in Europe.  The city has blossomed in the last number of years and its development of new restaurants, bars and hotels has established a bustling city centre with a lively and welcoming social setting.  Lonely Planet named…

TROPICAL SPICE

This is a spicy tropical delight that you don’t want to miss out on!!  Literally summer in a glass!  Jawbox you have done it again (not that I ever doubted that it would be anything other than tasty) I give you Jawbox Pineapple & Ginger Gin Liquor, one of the two new flavours  recently introduced…

BOXCAR – “HYBRID COCKTAIL”

The history behind the Boxcar Cocktail is sparse… but it seems to be a hybrid cocktail, a next generation crossbreed situation between a Pink Lady and a White Lady……. I shall name it the “The Powder Pink Lady”?? (although the grenadine does make it pretty pink…) Anyways… this hybrid cocktail is fresh and zingy with…

LUCKY NO. 209

History of the Distillery No.209, a San Francisco based Distillery steeped in intriguing history and even more intriguing spirits! The Distillery’s fascinating journey began in 1882 with William Scheffler at his Napa Valley winery, the “Edge Hill Estate”, and there in a small brick shed at the back of the property; Scheffler being a Distiller…

No. 209 Chardonnay Reserve Barrel Gin – Serves

My Serve  The below serve I created for No.209 Chardonnay Reserve Barrel really    compliments the buttery smoothness from the gin “JUST PEACHY G & T”   - 45ml of No. 209 Chardonnay Reserve Gin - 60 ml of Hmemade Peach Puree - 15ml of fresh lemon juice - 10ml of Peach Schnapps - Ice -…

THE “SUNDOWNER” DRINK – THE SPIRIT OF AFRICA

  The African elephant, is for many cultures  a symbol of strength and power.  What a fitting name then for a good solid gin, a liquid that packs a punch; introducing to you German made Elephant Gin, a creation that lives up to the great creature that it is named after, revealing a great tasting…