Posts Tagged “gin”
Romantic Cocktails. Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a glamorous cocktail or two. Step forward, The King of Soho. The premium gin and vodka brand, known for its slightly risqué image, is the perfect accompaniment to the spirit of love and romance. We have three rather delectable cocktail recipes for you to conjure up…
Welcoming in Dry January. 2024 marks this 10th year of Dry Ginuary. For those of us who feel that the dark nights of the New Year are a cause for celebration and continuing as we mean to go on, Dry Gin January – a term first coined in 2014 – is to be embraced and…
Soho-ho-ho – just one of The King of Soho’s 2023 festive cocktail recipes. There are different kinds of festive host when it comes to Christmas and New Year drinks. If you’re traditionalist, opt for your favourite martini or a nicely made G&T. If you like to surprise and excite your guests with something new, we…
Seek out The King of Soho and Zebrano Soho during London Cocktail Week (12-21 October) It’s that time of year again when London turns into one big cocktail extravaganza and we have a chance to taste some of the best cocktails the city has to offer: time to get ready for London Cocktail Week. Grab…
The King of Soho wears blue, red and purple – Halloween Cocktails 2023 Take a walk on the wild side with these original Halloween recipes from The King of Soho, the London-based gin and vodka brand. The brand was founded by the two owners, Alex Robson and Howard Raymond. It is a celebration of the…
The Tonic with a Difference. Matt and Jordan are bartenders and friends, and they had an idea during a night out. Luckily, they remembered it the following morning, and so the concept of Lixir Drinks was born. This is a company specialising in mixers for the discerning barman/woman/person. Each bottle combines imaginative flavour pairings with…
Fresh from the New Zealand Southern Alps. The luxury spirit brand Cardrona distils handcrafted spirits in New Zealand’s picturesque Southern Alps. Their range is now available in the UK and is making its mark. The Source Pure Cardrona Gin is one in their range. Cardrona Distillery is family owned and operated. The very best equipment…
Perfect Christmas cracker companion. The Lancaster Spirits Company produces some very interesting and inspirational drinks. Firecracker Gin is one of that number and it could make the ideal Christmas gift for any lover of gin or home-shaken cocktails. Firecracker Gin is infused with seventeen botanicals sourced from four continents. The Lancaster Distillery uses its decades…
The Gin that keeps on giving. Bullards distils a great range of spirits, and they are perfect for giving and receiving! It’s time to start thinking about Christmas gifts. Plenty of choice from Bullards if one is meeting the lucky recipient face to face, but that isn’t always possible. But there is a solution –…
Rock Rose Gin introduces the Navy Strength Cocktail for Autumn Autumn calls for a hearty cocktail that really packs a punch and Rock Rose Gin has launched an original recipe which does just that. Step forward, Rock Rose Navy Strength Gin. Mingle this fine spirit with some punch-packing ingredients to make a variation on a…
Tastefully Beautiful. Buying a bottle of spirits is often a bit like going to the library and choosing a book. You don’t know much about the content, but the cover is very nice. Santa Ana Gin is the equivalent of that volume on the shelf which catches the eye. It’s the spirit version of that…
It is Navy Strength Gin Day on 31st July 2022 It’s Black Tot Day on 31 July, marking the moment in 1970 when Royal Navy sailors were no longer served a daily tot of alcohol, a tradition that had evolved since the 17th century. Officers were given gin – specifically Navy Strength Gin – whilst sailors…
Created by a recent graduate The Scottish distillery, Dunnet Bay Distillers, has launched a new gin expression: Rock Rose Gin Smoked Orange. This is a gin with a difference, not just because of the flavour profile, but because of its creator – a graduate trainee, Craig Chambers (23). Initially, the Smoked Orange Gin will be…
Designed by Paul Feig. Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin is designed by Hollywood director Paul Feig. It’s striking in every regard and well worth seeking out now it’s in the UK. This gin has shelf appeal, even if that display was in the highest-end spirits shop or even a crystal-glass showroom. Granted, this decanter isn’t…
A taste of the Scottish seashore delivered to your door Rock Rose Citrus Coastal Edition Spring Bundle pictured on the Caithness Beach Rock Rose Gin is bringing you a taste of the Scottish seashore, no matter where you are in the UK: a Spring Bundle to make for a coastal-themed cocktail hour. With the focus…
Earth Day on 22 April is a good time to evaluate whether you could be buying better and reducing packaging waste. One small step which few of us think about is the packaging of our favourite spirits. Rock Rose Gin and Holy Grass Vodka, made by eco-friendly Scottish-based Dunnet Bay Distillers, comes in ‘bottles for…
National Tea Day – Thursday 21 April 2022. It’s National Tea Day on 21 April providing the perfect excuse to mingle a favourite tipple – gin – with the nation’s favourite cuppa*. This Rock Rose G & Tea cocktail is, well, just our cup of tea. The bergamot notes in this fine, fragrant black tea…
A taste of the Amazon. Canaïma is a craft Amazonian gin from a company dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment and the local communities who live there. This gin is produced by the family behind the celebrated Diplomático rum. 10% of its global sales will be donated to NGO’s and charities that protect the…
Just in time for Mother’s Day Rock Rose Gin has for the first time launched four glamorous hampers. They are exclusive to the Distillery which makes Rock Rose Gin, Dunnet Bay Distillers, a family-owned business with a passion for sustainability. https://www.dunnetbaydistillers.co.uk/shop/ The baskets are a gift in themselves: elegant blue rope hampers that the recipient…
For Mother’s Day …or any day The season is changing, and we are on the cusp of spring. With global warming that might start round about Boxing Day. We enjoy convivial gatherings and even some al fresco sipping. Bullards offers the perfect spirit with beautiful colour and delicious flavour. Its Bullards Strawberry and Black Pepper…