I struggle a little bit with this drink in the same way I struggle a bit with the bar and the brand. Institut Polaire is, at heart, a glorified showroom for Sud Polaire gin and Domaine Simha wine. Sud Polaire advertises as "Antarctic Dry Gin", but is it in a London Dry style or is … Continue reading Ginuary 28th: Antarctic Negroni @ Institut Polaire.
Ginuary 26th: Bleuberry Uckas @ Street Eats Franko.
Another non-premeditated gin evening at Franko! Charles Oates Apple Blanco was the guest star of the week at Spirit People, and yet my eyes still went directly to the drink with "cucumber gin" listed as one of its ingredients. The Bleuberry Uckas features the Apple Blanco as well as a cucumber skin infused gin. And … Continue reading Ginuary 26th: Bleuberry Uckas @ Street Eats Franko.
Ginuary 25th: Green Eyes.
Green Eyes 45ml/1.5oz gin (I used Tanqueray) 22.5ml/0.75oz green Chartreuse 22.5ml/0.75oz fresh lime juice 15ml/0.5oz rich simple syrup (2:1) 15ml/0.5oz egg white Dry shake all ingredients to combine, then add ice and shake again until chilled and foamy. Double-strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice and garnish with a cherry and a lime wheel. … Continue reading Ginuary 25th: Green Eyes.
Ginuary 22nd: the Bohemian, with Elderflower Foam.
Thanks to a generous Peychaud's donation, I finally got to tick this one off my list. Thanks to Pinterest, it was on my list in the first place (very pretty, Kitchen Swagger!). Yet again I could have done some googling and just made a plain ol' Bohemian, which would have been delicious. Unless the gin/grapefruit/elderflower … Continue reading Ginuary 22nd: the Bohemian, with Elderflower Foam.
Ginuary 21st: Hendrick’s Summer Punch @ Mona Foma.
"Do you want to check out the festival?" "Sure." "Good, because I need to find the gin tent." "Gin tent?" "Gin tent." Hendrick's Gin is one of Mona Foma's sponsors and gives me a very specific reason to look forward to festival season. Official sponsors mean official cocktail recipes, so it means we'll be able … Continue reading Ginuary 21st: Hendrick’s Summer Punch @ Mona Foma.
Ginuary 19th: Golden Peach Nelly @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Mofo weekend is here and that means some weird hours over the next few days! I'm at work until 3:30am tonight! Here is a drink that Ian, the legend behind Gold Bar Hobart, concocted for me! It is delicious and custardy and creamy and I'm a happy girl. The Golden Peach Nelly is made of … Continue reading Ginuary 19th: Golden Peach Nelly @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Ginuary 15th: Pink Victrola.
Tonight I went out but just to the local pub so expecting something new for Ginuary there was a bit much to ask. (The cheeseburger was terrific, though.) I had to remain sober enough to put something together once I got home. I may have succeeded? Pink Victrola 30ml gin (I used Hendrick's) 15ml lemon … Continue reading Ginuary 15th: Pink Victrola.
Ginuary 14th: the Lumière.
The Lumiére 45ml gin (I used Never Never Triple Juniper) 30ml St-Germain 22.5ml Green Chartreuse 22.5ml fresh lime juice dash of orange bitters Stir all ingredients together over ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Some nights you win and some nights you think you know what you're doing and stop reading halfway through … Continue reading Ginuary 14th: the Lumière.
Ginuary 12th: Guns Babes Lemonade @ Street Eats Franko.
Hobart summer Friday nights are good nights, because of Street Eats @ Franko. Friday night food markets! Cheap dinner in town with some good live music. And Spirit People's cocktail stall. It's a good place run by good people! The drinks change every week, and every week I hope there's something with gin in it, … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: Guns Babes Lemonade @ Street Eats Franko.
Ginuary 6th: Honey Martini.
One for the home bar today on a lazy relaxing morning. Two things inspired this one: firstly, I had the ingredients at hand. Secondly, there have been bumblebees all over the Escallonia I was given for my birthday yesterday! Right up until I wanted to take a photo with them in the background, of … Continue reading Ginuary 6th: Honey Martini.
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