Gin Travel Food
If you are looking for some spritz inspiration now that the hot weather has hit, then #SevenDaysofSpritz is providing plenty over on Instagram! If you if you search the hashtag you’ll see lots of different spritzes, or keep reading to learn more about the basics of this iconic drink as well as some variations: *Full…
I love Junipalooza – it’s no secret, I’ve said this before – it’s my favourite gin show. However Junipalooza is huge – 45 different gin makers & distillers and hundreds of gins to sample. Daunted much? Well don’t be – this guide will help you work out what to see & taste! *Full disclosure, I’ve…
Are you as totally obsessed with gin and tonics as me? If the answer is yes, then skip the pre-made M&S lemon, gin and tonic syrup and do it from scratch to maximise the gin! This recipe incorporates both gin and tonic into the standard pancake batter and creates a gin and citrus syrup to…
As the excesses of the festive season have now passed, I and probably you too, start thinking about January. Will you be doing Dry January and avoiding alcohol as one of your resolutions? Or will you be embracing Dry Ginuary? This post will cover the #DryJanuary option, so read on for inspiration on what to…
Despite long periods of lockdown, 2021 showcased some innovative new gins and I even got back to gin festivals, which introduced me to a lot of the list below! Note that not gins will be newly released in 2021 but they were all *new* to me this year. Find out which gins I rated: *Full…
Hello and welcome to my gin gift guide. I’ve done the hard work and scoured the internet for this ultimate gin gift guide. So whether you are shopping for family or friends please take a look and order something fabulous for the gin lovers in your life! *Full Disclosure, some brands have gifted items or…
Woodlab distillery is based in Northern Ireland and launched their 3 gin products in the newcomers zone at Junipalooza 2018. Ahead of this year’s Junipalooza, I caught up with distiller Dr Ulrich ‘Ric’ Dyer to find out more about his gins and everything Woodlab based. Read to the bottom for info on how to win…
Are you as totally obsessed with gin and tonics as me? If the answer is yes, then skip the pre-made M&S lemon, gin and tonic syrup and do it from scratch to maximise the gin! This recipe incorporates both gin and tonic into the standard pancake batter and creates a gin and citrus syrup to…
As some of you may have gathered, the classic Negroni cocktail is one of my favourite gin serves. Seeing as 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the Negroni cocktail, I’m very happy to be exploring the breadth of this simple cocktail with you in this post. I even dyed my hair the colour of my…
I first visited the City of London Distillery (COLD) back in 2014. (If you read that first visit on my blog you can see how far I’ve come since I started blogging). This time Joe their brand ambassador invited me back to check out the changes and the new additions to their gin range. *Full…