We’re not big fans of the obvious – ie roses and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. As on any other day of the year, we want GIN! So how delightful to receive some helpful tips from our good friends over at … Continue reading
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If Hendrick’s Did Christmas Cocktails…..
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
Enjoy the Taste of the Chelsea Flower Show
For most of us, watching the daily updates on TV is the closest we’re ever going to get to the world famous Chelsea Flower Show. Good job then that us armchair gardeners can really get into the spirit of things … Continue reading
Festive Cocktails from The Experts
Eek how did it get to be December and looking a lot like Christmas already. We’re getting our priorities right and planning the drinks we’ll be enjoying this Festive Season courtesy of some of our favourite bartenders. Can’t wait to … Continue reading
Bramble Time
Thursday’s the new Friday doncha know? And to kick start the weekend we’re breaking out one of our fave pick me ups particularly as blackberries are in season right now. So it’s the Bramble and it’s got to be Plymouth … Continue reading
The Best Summer Gin Cocktails
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
Horse and Carriage Beefeater 24 Punch
INGREDIENTS 6 oz. Beefeater 24 3 oz. Combier triple sec 3 oz. St Germain 6 oz. fresh lemon juice 10 oz. cold chamomile tea 8 oz. sparkling wine 4 tbsp. citrus sugar METHOD: Dissolve the sugar in the lemon juice … Continue reading
The Caorunn Dandelion Martini
And our Martini of the day is the fab botanical inspired Dandelion Martini from Caorunn Gin. A sweet sharp fresh Martini with delicious citrus flavours. Ingredients 35ml Caorunn Gin 15ml Fresh lemon juice 12.5ml Triple Sec 12.5ml Limoncello Glass Martini/cocktail … Continue reading
The Caorunn Wee Pink Rose
This little baby is just perfect for Valentine’s Day Ingredients 35ml Caorunn 15ml Lemon juice 10ml Sugar syrup 2 Strawberries 25ml Sauvignon Blanc 15ml Rose Liqueur or Rose Syrup 1/2 Egg white Glass: Champagne flute Method: Muddle strawberries well, add the rest … Continue reading
Win Tickets for The Savoy Diamond Jubilee Street Party with Bombay Sapphire
On Sunday 3 June, The Savoy Hotel in London will host an exclusive Diamond Jubilee Street Party and serve a selection of summer cocktails from iconic British gin brand Bombay Sapphire. Taking place along its grand entrance concourse, The Savoy … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire ‘Bombay Buck’
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
The Midas Touch
Bombay Sapphire x 1 litre Lemon zest x 4 lemons Caster sugar x 100g Lemon juice x 200ml Pineapple syrup x 175ml Yellow Chartreuse x 175ml Fino Sherry x 175ml Citrus bitters x 12 dashes White jasmine infusion x 500ml … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire Deliciousness
If British summer ever kicks in this is going to be our go to drink: The Midas Touch Bombay Sapphire x 1 litre Lemon zest x 4 lemons Caster sugar x 100g Lemon juice x 200ml Pineapple syrup x 175ml … Continue reading
Beefeater Packs a Punch for the Diamond Jubilee
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
Bombay Sapphire Tangerine and Mint Collins
50ml Bombay Sapphire 25ml fresh lemon juice 15ml sugar syrup or 2 teaspoons of caster sugar 4-5 tangerine segments (alternatively use mandarin, satsuma, clementine or orange) 6 medium size mint leaves 1 large sprig of mint 50ml soda water Lemon … Continue reading
Jappletini Sapphire
50ml Bombay Sapphire 20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 Granny Smith apple (de-cored and diced into small cubes) 2 teaspoons of blackberry jam (or your favourite jam/preserve) Cubed ice Squash the diced apple in the glass part of a cocktail … Continue reading
Put a Spring in Your Step with Bombay Sapphire
One of the best things about spring is lovely, lighter evenings when thoughts automatically turn to more summery drinking options. Bombay Sapphire has come up with two gorgeous new drinks that are just perfect to enjoy as the birds twitter … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire ‘Evil’ Cocktail
50ml Bombay Sapphire 12.5ml Orgeat (almond syrup) 10ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 100ml cranberry juice Pour all ingredients into a tall glass. Stir well. Fill the glass with cubed ice, stir and garnish with a large lemon wedge.
Balmenach Cup
By Caorunn Brand Ambassador Ervin Trykowski. Balmenach Cup 40ml Caorunn Gin 15ml Tawny Port 15ml Strawberry and Bay Leaf Syrup 20ml Lemon Juice Method: Shake, garnish: Lemon, Mint or Bog Myrtle
Almond Gin Fizz
By Caorunn Brand Ambassador Ervin Trykowski. Almond Gin Fizz 37.5ml Caournn Gin 12.5ml The Bitter Truth – Crème de Violette 2 Cardamon Pods 25ml Lemon Juice 15ml Orgeat Syrup Egg White Soda Method: Muddle cardamon, add remaining ingredients then dry shake … Continue reading