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
Right, shopping and cocktails are one of our favourite combos so we’ll definitely be bustling along to the London Harvey Nichols this spring to enjoy the newly launched Bombay Sapphire Rooftop Retreat on the Fifth Floor Terrace. It runs … Continue reading
We’re confident that no proper Mum actually wants flowers and chocolates for Mother’s Day. “We want cocktails, gin cocktails!” is the cry we hear all round. And we can guarantee you’ll be a real Mummy’s pet this Sunday if you … Continue reading
The launch of Quinetum, the new quinine cordial developed by Hendrick’s Gin, has been a spur to have a look at other alcoholic drinks based on quinine. Like gin itself and indeed tonic water their uses were originally medicinal and … Continue reading
Geraldine Coates looks at the Spanish GinTonic revolution An email from a gin lover recently pointed out that we Brits have allowed one of our great national drinks to become boring and ‘stuck in the mud.’ Having stumbled upon Spanish … Continue reading
Across the world, each year in the month of June, the beauty and symbolism of the rose is celebrated on International Rose Day this year on the 23rd June. As well as an object of exquisite beauty, the rose is … Continue reading
Britain’s gin drinkers can pay tribute to the Queen’s Jubilee this summer by sipping on a new Caorunn cocktail – Jubilee & Tea. Created by innovative cocktail catering company, 10 Dollar Shake, to mark the already much anticipated Royal celebration … Continue reading
