Well, well, well, who knew that over a third of cats across the globe display an irrational fear of cucumbers. Thank goodness for Hendrick’s Gin then who have stepped in to ensure harmony is restored ahead of World Cucumber Day … Continue reading
Today is World Cocktail Day when lovers of fine drink all over the world will be raising their glasses to the very idea of cocktails. Gotta say that one of the best recipes to come our way this week is … Continue reading
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
Although we tend to think of cocktails as quintessentially American, we tend to forget there’s a tradition of making cocktails in Britain that goes back to Victorian times. Although of course we didn’t call them cocktails but rather fizzes, cobblers, … Continue reading
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
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
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
To take advantage of the exotic fruit and spice flavours in the brand new Beefeater London Market Gin, Beefeater Brand Ambassador Tim Stones has developed a series of delicious new cocktails. Kaffir Lime-ade 50ml Beefeater London Market Gin 25ml lime … Continue reading
The first written occurrence of a Tom Collins cocktail recipe is found in the 1876 edition of Jerry Thomas’ ‘The Bartender’s Guide’, with three variations listed each for whiskey, brandy and gin. It is thought to have first been created … Continue reading
Having just enjoyed the first peaches of the season in Italy we’re rather impressed with this little libation from Bombay Sapphire. Bombay Sapphire Peach and Elderflower Collins 50ml Bombay Sapphire 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx. the juice of half … Continue reading
20ml shots Gin 10ml freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ fresh egg white 5ml shot Chambord Soda water Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled Collins glass. Top up with soda. Gently stir and enjoy!
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.
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
For those having a ‘not tonight Josephine’ Valentine’s Day… 37.5ml Gin 12.5ml Mandarine Napolean 25ml Elderflower Cordial 25ml Lemon Juice 12.5ml Benedictine Lengthened with soda Shake all ingredients and strain into a sling glass filled with cubed ice. Top up … Continue reading
