The most important day of the year is less than a month away! Not only is June the month of World Gin Day (10 June), there is also World Martini Day (19 June) and Negroni week (5-11 June). Lord help our poor livers! If you decide to indulge in some gin over this period (because…
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April 17 Gin Picks
As you can see my April gin picks are skewed towards Kiwi gin. No surprise as I spent 3 weeks in New Zealand! It was also my birthday whilst I was out there – so a good excuse to indulge. New Zealand gins: Broken Heart I had a great time with Joerg tasting his gins…
March 17 gin picks
I’ve decided to start a new series that highlights some special gins that I’ve tried in the month… so welcome to the inaugral ‘gin picks’ post! Here is what Katie tried in March 2017: March 2017 gin picks The gins: I tried a lot of exciting gins at Think Gin in March, including the Four…
Pancake day ginspiration
Are you as totally obsessed with gin and tonics as me? If the answer is yes, then read on for how to give your pancakes a ginspired twist this Shrove Tuesday… Gin and tonic pancakes for pancake day ginspiration: This recipe incorporates both gin and tonic into the standard pancake batter and creates a gin and…
Festive drinks – more than just gin!
So there are more drinks out there than gin…. so what are you drinking this festive season? Well in time honoured fashion I’ve done some drinking research for you and here are my recommendations, including a ginny twist on that Christmas favourite: eggnog. Drinks for the festive season, that aren’t just gin! Get festive with some…
Ginspired gifts for the gin obsessed
With Christmas a mere few weeks away I’ve researched the best gin inspired gifts for the gin obsessed in your life. It’s hard work, but someone has to try the gin do the slog work to round up the best gifts! Brands marked * sent me PR samples to include in this post, however opinions…
Sober September
Sober September This September I decided to try Sober September… this post is all about how it went! Why? Why did I decide to do Sober September? If you’ve been following me on Instagram this summer you may have seen me posting from Dusseldorf a lot. I was there on work with the day…
Mad about the Macarons!
I’m mad about macarons! Ever since my first taste of Pierre Hermé macarons in Paris, I’ve been obsessed with these delicious sweet treats and how to make them. I’ve been to Atelier des Chefs for a cooking class all about macarons, where we made the most perfect examples… when trying again at home they never turn…
Gin Glorious Gin!
The lovely Sara at the Oliver Conquest gave me a copy of this book – Gin Glorious Gin, How Mother’s Ruin Became the Spirit of London. Immediately you can see what the attraction would be for me! Recently published, written by Olivia Williams, it’s a comprehensive history of gin, right up to the modern day. …