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
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
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
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
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
Here’s a lovely drink guaranteed to make your mum smile 50ml Caorunn gin 35ml fresh clementine juice 25ml Old Pulteney 12yo 15ml sugar syrup Mix ingredients and serve in a coupe glass.
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
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
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
By The Bar at The Dorchester 30ml Whitley Neill 30ml Sloe Gin 10ml of The Dorchester’s Forbidden Fruit Liqueur 15ml Bergamot syrup 20ml Lime juice 10ml Sugar Syrup 20ml Pineapple Juice Sprinkle of fresh nutmeg Shaken and served on crushed … Continue reading
The Bramble was created by world famous bartender Dick Bradsell using his favourite gin Bombay Original. In the 1990s he included it on the menu at Alfred’s, Dick’s Bar at the Atlantic and The Lonsdale – some of the most … Continue reading
60ml/2oz Beefeater Winter Edition 25ml/1oz Tawny Port 5ml/1 bar spoon sugar syrup Method: Pour all ingredients into a large wine glass, and fill with crushed ice. Churn, add more ice and garnish with a large orange twist and a grating … Continue reading
50ml/2oz Beefeater Winter Edition Gin 25ml/1oz Plymouth Sloe Gin 50ml/2oz apple juice 15ml/½ oz lemon juice 10ml/½ oz sugar syrup 50ml/2oz Champagne or sparkling wine Method: Add the first five ingredients into a highball glass and stir. Fill the glass … Continue reading
Beefeater Brand Ambassador Dan Warner has create a range of tea-inspired gin cocktails: Almond Iced Tea 1 ¾ oz Beefeater 24 3 oz Chilled Sencha Tea ¾ oz Orgeat syrup ¼ oz Sugar syrup ¼ oz Fresh lemon juice Method: … Continue reading
Beefeater Brand Ambassador Dan Warner has create a range of tea-inspired gin cocktails: English Breakfast 1 ¾ oz English Breakfast Tea infused Beefeater 24 ¾ oz Lemon Juice ¾ oz Pasteurized Egg White (Optional) ¼ oz Sugar syrup 1 spoon … Continue reading
Chambord adds a Christmas kick to these zingy cocktails. 20ml Gin 5ml Triple Sec 15ml pressed pineapple juice 5ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 5ml Chambord 5ml Sugar Syrup Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a Martini glass
A twist on one of the most popular classic long cocktails. Created by Ago Peronne, mixologist and brand ambassador of Galliano L’Autentico. 10ml Galliano L’Autentico Rock ice 50ml Plymouth dry gin 20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 5ml sugar syrup Top … Continue reading
1 part Beefeater Gin 1 part sloe gin 1½ parts lemon juice ½ part orange juice ¼ part sugar syrup ⅛ part marmalade 1.5 parts Belvoir spiced winter berry cordial 3 parts chilled Earl Grey tea 2 parts prosecco Mix … Continue reading
