Super premium Caorunn Scottish Gin has collaborated with luxury men’s tailor Spencer Hart to serve up some stylish drinks during a week of Los Angeles- based Oscars activity. The visit follows Spencer Hart’s hugely successful Golden Globes trip in January, … Continue reading
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Harris Breeze
Serves 4 This is a Scottish twist on the popular Sea Breeze cocktail with gin replacing the vodka and raspberry instead of cranberry juice. I’ve named it after Harris, the Outer Hebridean Island with some of the most beautiful beaches … 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.
Christmas Martini
A very simple, seasonal classic. 20ml gin 40ml cranberry juice 10ml Grand Marnier 10ml Lemon juice Frozen cranberries to garnish Shake the gin, cranberry juice, Grand Marnier and lemon juice over ice and strain into a martini glass. Float a … Continue reading
Damson Gin
500g washed damsons 180g white sugar 1 75cl bottle gin 1 litre Le Parfait jar, sterilised Prick each damson a few times with a fork and place in the jar with the sugar. Fill the jar with gin, up to … Continue reading
Chambord Gin Fizz
Lavender and Orange Martini
50 ml Gin 25 ml Cointreau 25 ml Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon honey A wedge of orange A few lavender leaves Muddle the orange and lavender in a Boston Shaker. Add ice and all the other ingredients and shake well. … Continue reading
Summer Pudding Punch
Makes 4 litres 600g summer berries, whatever is juicy and ripe! 1.5 litres raspberry and cranberry juice, chilled 1 cup gin Juice of 1 lemon 1.25 litres lemonade, chilled Ice cubes, to serve Place the berries, juice, lemon juice and … Continue reading
Hot Gin Toddy
A delicious late night pick me up then send me to bed drink. 20ml gin 5ml lemon juice 20ml boiling water 1 tsp sugar, unrefined works best 1 cinnamon stick Pour into a heatproof goblet, and serve.
Gin Fix
Scarlet Fever
In an attempt to get back into last year’s Christmas party frock, the Gintime girls are switching to low calorie tonic – but don’t worry, there’s no artificial sweeteners ruining our G&Ts. Naturally Light Tonic from Fevertree uses only 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
Watermelon Punch
Serves 4 1 watermelon 2 1/2 cups gin ½ cup fresh lime juice ½ cup Curacao Garnish: ice frozen with lime wedges inside Cut a lid off the watermelon ¼ from the top, them shave a little off the bottom … Continue reading
Coriander Collins
50 ml Gin 25 ml lemon juice 25 ml gomme syrup Soda water 5 sprigs coriander Muddle the coriander in the bottom of a highball glass. Add ice and all the other ingredients, stir and serve.
Princess Punch
From The One Below in Edinburgh 35ml Gin 10ml Coquelicot 10ml Maraschino 10ml White Ginger Syrup 25ml Pink Grapefruit Juice 10ml lime Juice Add all ingredients to Boston Shaker, shake and fine strain into a Coupe glass and garnish with … Continue reading
St Clement’s Punch
Serves 4 1 orange and 1 lemon thinly sliced Juice of 4 oranges and 2 lemons 1 cup gin 1 tablespoon lemon curd Soda water and ice to finish Place the fruit, juice, gin and lemon curd in a bowl … Continue reading
Elderflower Bright Star
All Vegetal
Monin create a range of premium syrups used in flavouring cocktails and cucumber is their latest, perfect for adding a clean fresh finish to a summer cocktail. 25ml Monin Cucumber syrup 5ml Monin Matcha Green Tea syrup 40ml gin 60ml … Continue reading
The Negroni
The Gintime Negroni Recipe is equal measures of: Gin Campari A sweet vermouth such as Cinzano Rosso Or those who like more juniper use 2:1:1 proportions Combine all the ingredients in an iced old-fashioned glass and stir gently. Add a … Continue reading
The Geisha
Using a dash of good quality, grown up cordial is a great money-saving way of injecting some exciting flavours into your mixology. Bottlegreen’s Ginger and Lemongrass Cordial adds an Eastern twist to the classic Martini. 50ml dry gin 50ml apple … Continue reading