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…
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Dry January – inspiration for low and no alcohol drinks
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…
Top European gins of 2022
As some of you know I’m a gin judge for several gin competitions – including The Gin Guide Awards. So it seemed fitting to focus my 2022 top gins on those European gins that won in the 2022 awards that I participated in. Read on to find out the top European gins of 2022 &…
Gin advent calendars to order NOW!
Check out these gin advent calendars for 2022 and order them now! Advent calendars from well known brands will sell out fast! *Full Disclosure, some brands have gifted items or I have worked with before, if this is the case I will disclose using [gifted] or [prior partnership], all opinions remain my own. There…
#sevendaysofspritz – all the Spritz inspiration you need!
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…
Gin Guide to Junipalooza 2022
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…
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Woodlab distillery – meeting the person behind Symphonia gin
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…
Pancake day gin inspiration
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…
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negroni cocktail in 2019 #N100
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…
City of London Distillery – tours & tasting in the heart of London
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…