Have you ever noticed that music changes your mood? I think we may all have experienced this with a banging song. However what about what you hear impacting what you taste? This was the premise behind the sensory experience evening hosted by Silent Pool. Read on to see what we experienced and how we tested…
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Gin guide to London Cocktail Week 2018
In true What’s Katie Doing style I’ve pulled together my gin guide to London Cocktail Week 2018. This year it’s back and promises to be bigger and better than ever! Gin guide to London Cocktail Week 2018 1-7 October Cocktail village The cocktail village is open from Wednesday 3rd October and is in…
The Teasmith, premium Scottish gin made with tea
Now I’m sure some of my readers will have tried gin made with tea leaves as one of the botanicals before. Whether it’s Half Hitch, which uses a tincture of black tea, or The Oliver Conquest’s own gin, which uses vacuum distilled tea as a botanical, there’s a lot of variation out there on how…
Ford’s Gin @ Opium
Aka ‘The History of Gin as Told Through Cocktails’ made with Ford’s Gin! I was lucky enough to score an invite to the Ford’s gin presentation at Opium last week. Thanks to Regina from Love Pop Ups London for making that happen! *Full disclosure, I attended this event for free in exchange for this blog review*…
London Gin Cruise
Last weekend kicked off in style with a gin cruise on Friday night. Read all about my London Gin Cruise experience below! **Full disclosure, I attended the London Gin Cruise as a guest of Artisan Drinks in exchange for my honest review** London Gin Cruise This weekend was a weekend for gin friends – it…
Cheating on gin at the Whisky Weekender
As you all know my passion is gin, however when invited for an evening of whisky with Fentimans and the Whisky Lounge, I decided to cheat on gin. To make sure you get a balanced review I brought my friend Anne along too. She loves whisky and was happy to guest write this post for…
Why Junipalooza is my favourite gin festival
You may have seen that I have attended a gin festival or two in my time, including Bristol Gin Festival and Copenhagen Gin Festival. However the one that holds a special place in my heart and spoilt me for all future gin festivals is Junipalooza. So let me tell you why Junipalooza is my favourite…
Copenhagen Distillery Visit
Everyone knows about the Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen, but did you know you could visit Copenhagen Distillery? Well this is where I had to visit on the Friday afternoon after arriving to Copenhagen for my weekend of gin. Copenhagen Distillery Visit The distillery is open to the public between 1- 4pm on Friday afternoons, so…
Sacred Gin at The Star, Highgate
Sacred Gin have now officially opened their cocktail bar at The Star Pub in Highgate. Not far from Archway, Tuffnell park and Highgate, The Star pub has dedicated their upstairs to creating and celebrating Sacred Gin. And now I’m finally allowed to tell you about it! Sacred Gin at The Star, Highgate When you arrive…
Best Christmas gins of 2017
Happy Christmas everyone! Although it’s taken me a while, I thought that a brief round up of some of the best Christmas gins for 2017 would be a great way to end the year. So here are my recommendations: Best Christmas gins of 2017 Southern Hemisphere Four Pillars Christmas Pudding Gin – Australia…