As the Olympics arrive in London the general population is more than ever intrigued by sport and fitness. With these interests in mind, this summer Hendrick’s Gin seeks to resuscitate and revive the reputation of Dr Gustav Zander, a man … Continue reading
Iain Griffiths from Bramble in Edinburgh has been crowned the national winner of an innovative new global cocktail competition, hosted by Caorunn Scottish Gin. The Scottish heat, which took place on 9th July in The Finnieston in Glasgow, put the … Continue reading
Review of The London Gin Club by David T Smith This month saw the launch of the Gin Jaunts menu at The Star at Night’s London Gin Club. The London Gin Club was founded in 2012. Membership is free and … Continue reading
The Dorchester has teamed up with Fashion for the Brave to create a fabulous new cocktail – the “Cavalry Charge”. The cocktail is made of gin, wild strawberry liqueur, ginger beer, fresh lime and blue curacao. Giuliano Morandin, Manager of … Continue reading
David T. Smith aka Mr. Summerfruit Cup reports for Gintime on his visit to The Feathers Hotel the day the Guinness World Record team arrived. What is already proving to be a rather gin-filled June (with World Gin Day on … Continue reading
In celebration of World Gin Day, Bombay Sapphire will open its “Bombay Sapphire Blue Rooms” on 9th June and begin its guest residency at luxury Indian cocktail bar Zenna Bar, Soho (www.zenna-bar.co.uk). Launching on World Gin Day Londoners and visitors … Continue reading
The Fringe 2012 is where we plan to hang for the Olympics. It’s a private members’ club that will ‘pop up’ in a stunning 4 storey mid 19th Century Victorian warehouse, just a 100 metres walk from the Olympic Park. The … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire is delighted to announce that Bombay Sapphire East gin has just won Gold Medals at both the International Spirits Challenge 2012 and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012, while also being nominated as Best New Product at … Continue reading
Caorunn Gin made further steps to impress the London style scene last Tuesday (22nd of May), showcasing a new partnership with Liberty London at the star-studded launch of a of the Besides The Seaside collection from Alice Stone (founder of … Continue reading
Across the world, each year in the month of June, the beauty and symbolism of the rose is celebrated on International Rose Day this year on the 23rd June. As well as an object of exquisite beauty, the rose is … Continue reading
Commemorating a truly remarkable year for London, Beefeater Gin is celebrating its vibrant home city with the launch of the Beefeater Inside London Limited Edition bottle. Adorned with the capital’s iconic pillar-box red featuring a transparent silhouette of Beefeater’s famous … Continue reading
On Tuesday 29th May, Caorunn paid homage to one of the UK’s most exciting and creative designers by sponsoring the launch of Thomas Heatherwick’s first major solo exhibition – Heatherwick Studios: Designing the Extraordinary. The sponsorship is one of a … Continue reading
Patience Gould reports on the first of Gintime’s Ultimate Gin and Tonic Tasting with a special look at the tonic waters. In tandem with gin’s renaissance there is, quite rightly, a renewed focus on tonic water. There are some magnificent … Continue reading
The winner of the Bombay Sapphire World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition was announced at an event held in Morocco for professional bartenders, hosted by Bombay Sapphire, the world’s number one premium gin by value for a third consecutive year1. The … Continue reading
Jackie Hunter, award winning food and drink writer, shares her experience of the violet hour in New York, reputed birthplace of the Martini. It’s 6pm in Midtown Manhattan, that deadened time of day when work is done with but it’s … Continue reading
25ml Caorunn 25ml Fino Sherry 5ml Crème de apricot (bitter truth) 10ml monin pomegranate syrup 1 dash absinthe (la maison fontain) Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass stir and serve in a 5 ½ oz coupette Garnish: Maraschino … Continue reading
Geraldine Coates looks at the other side of the fashion for a return to the past in gin and classic cocktails. It seems that currently one can’t get through a day without a missive popping into one’s inbox bearing news … Continue reading
Watch out Brighton, Hendrick’s Gin is hitting town and the delightful Hendrick’s Library – a remarkable haven stuffed full of objects of unusual history and function – will be taking residence at the Brighton Festival Fringe (17th – 27th May). … Continue reading
Big congratulations to Scottish super premium Caorunn Gin for the award of a Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. And don’t forget entries are still open for the Caorunn Storytellers Global Cocktail Challenge that will see … 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
