Here’s something a bit special to get the Christmas spirit going – Plymouth Gin has teamed up with Rivington Shoreditch to create a festive experience where guests can enjoy a selection of bespoke winter cocktails with a chance to win … Continue reading
Could it have been London Sec? Did London’s gentlemen distillers get their inspiration from their friends, the vintners? Geraldine Coates investigates the leap from sweet to unsweetened gin. Throughout the early nineteenth century, when people drank gin, they were usually … Continue reading
If any gin lover happens to be in the West Country this summer be sure to check out the Plymouth Gin Distillery’s Refectory Bar in the heart of historic Plymouth. International Brand Ambassador, Sebastian Hamilton-Mudge has devised a new menu with … Continue reading
As a drinks writer one is always being sent recipes for the most gorgeous cocktails with the helpful advice that these are ‘easy to make at home’. Truth is most of them require tracking down specialist ingredients and also some … Continue reading
The Negroni is the perfect gin cocktail, a marriage of the lush, herbaceous piney character of gin with the more bitter, more aromatic flavours of the classic Italian aperitifs of Campari and red vermouth. From this April London Negroni fans … Continue reading
Spring is finally here and what better way to enjoy it than to go adventuring with gin. Here are just a few of the many consumer open events in London this April featuring some old favourites and new gins to … Continue reading
Over all the years Gintime has been up and running – 12 and counting by the way – the most common question we are constantly asked by both visitors to the UK and local gin lovers is “Where can I … Continue reading
Even though we’re not quite at the stage yet of needing a drink to keep out the winter chill, once the temperature drops we’ll be heading straight over to POND Dalston. The cocktail aficionados at The Manhattans Project have just … Continue reading
Plymouth Gin is currently showcasing its unique heritage in ‘From Plymouth to the World – the Voyage of Plymouth Gin from Birth to Legend’, an exhibition now open in the heart of its home city at Plymouth City Museum and … Continue reading
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
Geraldine Coates looks at the story behind Pernod Ricard’s decision not to renew the Geographical Indication status of Plymouth Gin. Last month social media was humming with the news that brand owners Pernod Ricard would not apply to renew the … Continue reading
We’re so used to buying spirits in fancy bottles that we sometimes forget that until the 1890s, gin was sold in barrels to the retailers who would bottle it themselves for customers to take home. In fact Tanqueray was even then … Continue reading
The Sidecar is traditionally made with cognac and is believed to have been invented around the end of World War I in either London or Paris. It was named for the motorcycle passenger seat. Put some lovely Plymouth Gin in it … Continue reading
Brrr suddenly we’re remembering just what winter is like and how much our thoughts turn to filling our insides as outside gets colder and more miserable. We’ve been playing around with ginny food and drink combos and here’s one that … Continue reading
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
This summer gin loving travellers can start their holiday in style with a taste of Gintime favourite Plymouth Gin. Following an amazingly successful trial run at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Plymouth Gin has launched two dedicated gin bars – at Gatwick on … 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
If you’re going to get cracking on the Christmas cocktails you’ll need to start getting the supplies in soon. Noone likes spending more than they have to at this time of the year so we’ve had our trolleys out checking … Continue reading
There’s no question that punches are perfect for Christmas and family entertaining. First of all they are easy to make in quantities. Secondly those clever bartenders are always coming up with new twists so that punches can look super glamorous … Continue reading
Although sloe gin is actually available all year round, these crisp autumn days and the fact that sloes are almost ready for harvest right now, turns one thoughts inexorably to the delights of this gorgeous ruby elixir. Many people make … Continue reading
