It’s the time of the year when all drinks journalists sigh under the burden of endless emails from drinks PR companies promoting the virtues of their clients’ latest summer cocktails. Some are frankly absurd but others are truly imaginative. We’ve … Continue reading
Foraging for wild ingredients grown locally is now an established feature of the international gastronomic world led by the world famous Copenhagen restaurant Noma and others. Great to see that the foraging ethos has jumped from table to bar and … Continue reading
Not many spirits get a whole day devoted to them but gin, as we all know, is different and June 14th has officially been declared World Gin Day. Now in its sixth year the concept of World Gin Day is … Continue reading
This Sunday most of us will be with our nearest and dearest celebrating a festival that is now as much about family and friends as anything else. And after the long cold winter months we certainly deserve a bit of … Continue reading
On Thursday 21st November One Square at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh will host an exclusive Gin Dinner, a fabulous evening of food, drink and discussion with Gintime Editor and author of The Mixellany Guide to Gin Geraldine Coates. One … Continue reading
Having just attended the very splendid Worlds 50 Best Bars Awards Ceremony in London (massive congratulations to The Artesian for winning for the second year by the way and all the others who were crowned too), it does occur that … Continue reading
Gintime Editor Geraldine Coates reports from the frontline of London Cocktail Week 2013. London Cocktail Week’s programme featured 250 events, with an increasing focus on on gin naturally. Obviously there was a lot of cherry picking required to hear about … Continue reading
The delightfully diverting Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge a unique travelling parlour of enlightenment will offer intellectual sustenance to all curious minds at this year’s London Cocktail Week (11th 13th October 2013). Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge brings together … Continue reading
David Smith of summerfruitcup.com has cast his beady eye over Schweppes new tonic water flavours for Gintime. They’re part of the great Spanish GinTonica movement and currently only available in Spain sadly but we can hope! As we’ve discussed … Continue reading
How delightfully Alice in Wonderland – Hendrick’s Gin introduces its Midnight Tea Party Pack, featuring a limited-edition Hendrick’s teacup and saucer, as well as a bottle of its delightfully peculiar gin, at no extra cost. Available now at selected retailers, the Midnight Tea … Continue reading
After several years of muttering – and no doubt cheerful shall-we-shan’t-we banter – the Gin Guild has been established by the Worshipful Company of Distillers. The move underlines the growth in the gin category and indeed it was the spiralling … Continue reading
House of Hackney has just launched its first flagship store in the heart of Shoreditch, the design hub of Hackney. And Bombay Sapphire was there to help celebrate by creating a signature Bombay Sapphire Palmeral G&T, made with Bombay Sapphire … Continue reading
We’re all for this idea. Maison Lillet, the French apéritif producer, has just announced the launch of the first National Apéritif Day in the UK, on Thursday May 16th 2013. Inspired by the enthusiasm surrounding Lillet Rosé, their first new … Continue reading
OOh we do like a nice punch and in this time of festive cheer, we can rely on the expertise of Hendrick’s Gin who has partnered with the best cocktail creators to offer a solution to Christmas entertaining by bringing … Continue reading
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
We’re delighted to announce that renowned spirits expert and big time gin lover, Patience Gould, has now joined Gintime as Features Editor. We really appreciate her great knowledge and passion for gin so look forward to hearing more of her … Continue reading
There’s something about a Martini, A tingle remarkably pleasant; A yellow, a mellow Martini; I wish I had one at present. There is something about a Martini, Ere the dining and dancing begin, And to tell you the truth, It … Continue reading
Geraldine Coates looks at the Spanish GinTonic revolution An email from a gin lover recently pointed out that we Brits have allowed one of our great national drinks to become boring and ‘stuck in the mud.’ Having stumbled upon Spanish … Continue reading
With the launch of its immensely stylish balloon glassware Bombay Sapphire has created a brand new initiative to boost the G and T drinking experience. Here’s the theory: with 95% of flavour coming from your sense of smell, aromas trapped … Continue reading
Hot off the press comes the news that Bombay Sapphire has unveiled plans for its distillery in Laverstoke Mill, Hampshire. The project is a multi-million pound restoration of the historic buildings, which once housed one of England’s most important bank … Continue reading
