With all the fuss about the food at Christmas it’s easy to forget the really important stuff – what to drink. Luckily for us our good friends at Hendrick’s Gin have come up with some absolutely fantastic cocktails working with … Continue reading
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Shaken or Stirred?
Patience Gould revisits the Martini question In the recent remake of Casino Royale, Daniel Craig’s Bond no doubt sent shock waves through Martini aficionados around the world when he orders a Vodka Martini; nothing odd in that of course, but … Continue reading
Possibly the Most Glamorous Cocktail in London
To celebrate the upcoming Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, The Goring Hotel in London (where a certain Miss Kate Middleton and her family stayed the night before the big day) has created a real glamour drink. The 1952 is a gin martini … Continue reading
Rosemary and Thyme Martini
50ml Gin 25ml dry Vermouth A few Rosemary and Thyme leaves Shake over ice in a Boston shaker and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a small sprig of each herb.
Dry Gibson
Beefeater Summer Martini
By Tim Stones 3 parts Beefeater Summer Gin 1 part Dry Vermouth Garnish: Blackberry and Raspberry on a cocktail stick Glass: Coupe glass In a mixing glass, stir Beefeater Summer over ice with the Dry Vermouth until well chilled. Garnish … Continue reading
Good for the Gander
Caorunn’s brand ambassador and gin connoisseur Ervin Trykowski contemporary twist on cocktail classics. Ervin got to the final of Drinks International Cocktail Challenge with the Good for the Gander Cocktail designed to showcase Caorunn’s clean floral notes. Adding the same amount of … Continue reading
A Winner for Caorunn
Caorunn Gin is seriously capturing the imagination of bartenders and Ervin Trykowski’s unusual combination has just got into the final of this year’s International Cocktail Challenge. Gin, vermouth, elderflower and beer, yes beer – here’s the recipe: Good for the … Continue reading
Pimms Cheat
Serves 1 (double up for larger quantities) What with British weather actually turning out okay this year for a change we’re definitely in a Pimms summer. Lots of people have been criticising the makers of Pimms for dropping its ABV … Continue reading
Montgomery
We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Delmonico
We all know that he likes them shaken not stirred but then James Bond’s one serious lapse of taste is that he usually drinks vodka. However 007 does like his gin too and the Martin Miller’s Gin Bond Cocktail event … Continue reading
Classic Martini
by Mr. Iceman, one of Japan’s top cocktail maestros. Put plenty of heavy cracked ice into mixing glass Add enough water and stiir well with bar spoon Pour off the water and put more ice Pour 10ml Dry Vermouth and … Continue reading