Now that summer is here and the shops are bursting with amazing fresh ingredients it’s great to get some expert tips on how to transform our G and Ts into something truly spectacular. Cue lovely Simone Caporale, consistently voted one … Continue reading
Well, well, well, who knew that over a third of cats across the globe display an irrational fear of cucumbers. Thank goodness for Hendrick’s Gin then who have stepped in to ensure harmony is restored ahead of World Cucumber Day … Continue reading
A bright sunny spring afternoon and our curious team led by expert forager Mark Lloyd heads off into Epping Forest to seek out wild food and drink ingredients amongst the surprisingly abundant flora. The invitation came courtesy of Caorunn Gin … Continue reading
Another fantastic Celtic botanical inspired cocktail from Caorunn, the Myrtle Martini draws on the herbal element of Bog Myrtle to produce a soft sweet herbal flowery Martini with a dry mouth feel. Elderflower and Chartreuse were popular drinks at turn … Continue reading
Ingredients: 50ml Bombay Sapphire 20ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice 15ml Elderflower cordial 50ml Ginger Ale Glassware: Tall glass Ice: Cubed ice Garnish: Straw and a lemon wedge Method: Add the lemon juice, elderflower cordial and Bombay Sapphire to a … Continue reading
Wow! we’ve had Secret Cinema, scratch and sniff cinema, film scores re-imagined by DJs and musicians. But as yet, no-one has truly enhanced a cinematic experience with food… until now! On Sunday 13 May, the Electric Cinema in Portobello Road … Continue reading
June 2012 will mark the historic Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II with millions of people around the globe expected to commemorate the national anniversary. So it won’t be long now until we’ll see the bunting come out and … Continue reading
The Collins is an incredibly flexible cocktail, which can be twisted to suit all palates and seasons, making it a great drink to experiment with, and a favourite of drinkers and bartenders alike. 50ml Bombay Sapphire The juice of half … Continue reading
Having just enjoyed the first peaches of the season in Italy we’re rather impressed with this little libation from Bombay Sapphire. Bombay Sapphire Peach and Elderflower Collins 50ml Bombay Sapphire 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx. the juice of half … Continue reading
Here’s the Gin O’Clock Cocktail served to celebrate the launch of The Queen of Twitter’s debut book at the Bombay Sapphire Blue Room at Vinopolis. 50ml Bombay Sapphire 15 ml good quality elderflower cordial 100 ml Fever-Tree Ginger Ale (not … Continue reading
By Tim Stones Based on jug serving 6 medium tumblers 200ml Beefeater Summer Gin 75ml of Elderflower cordial or liqueur Club soda or Ginger Ale Lemon Garnish: Summer Fruits Glass: Pitcher Pour Beefeater Summer over ice into the pitcher. Add … Continue reading
Named after the garden of love, served at The Living Room in Islington. 1/2 lime 1/2 inch cucumber 12.5ml raw blueberry juice 25ml Hendrick’s Gin 15ml Martin Miller’s Gin bar spoon of blended white sugar 12.5ml elderflower cordial Add ingredients … Continue reading
50ml Hendricks Gin 20ml Fresh apple juice 15ml Elderflower cordial 1cm slice Cucumber (cut into cubes) 6 leaves Fresh mint A few cubes of ice Muddle the cucumber cubes, mint leaves and elderflower cordial together in the Boston glass. Add … Continue reading
A gorgeous combination courtesy of The Zetter Bar, Clerkenwell 25ml Bombay Gin 25ml Martini Bianco Dash elderflower cordial ginger ale Squeeze of lemon Build over ice in a highball glass. Served along with cucumber, mint.
For those having a ‘not tonight Josephine’ Valentine’s Day… 37.5ml Gin 12.5ml Mandarine Napolean 25ml Elderflower Cordial 25ml Lemon Juice 12.5ml Benedictine Lengthened with soda Shake all ingredients and strain into a sling glass filled with cubed ice. Top up … Continue reading
