Once more into the fray, chaps. Welcome back, welcome back! I'm writing this post fairly hungover which means this month's first gin was a great success, no? And in fact it was genever! If you recall my final post from last year, I made a flagrant error by using a gin—Monkey 47?—instead of genever, which … Continue reading Ginuary 1st: Champagne Holiday Punch.
Ginuary 31st: Death in the Gulf Stream.
Feeling much like a troubled writer myself on waking this morning, I turned to Hemingway's other hair of the dog. Death in the Gulf Stream 60ml genever 45ml lime juice 4 dashes angostura bitters 5ml sugar syrup Take a tall thin water tumbler and fill it with finely cracked ice. Lace this broken debris … Continue reading Ginuary 31st: Death in the Gulf Stream.
Ginuary 26th: Gold Rush Tea.
One I've been wanting to do for the last three years on this day—Australia Day! This cocktail was created for Australia Day by Hendrick's gin's Australian gin ambassador back in 2012. Sorry to betray you, Hendrick's, but in the spirit (giggle) of Australia Day I had to go with a home-grown gin: the shiny new … Continue reading Ginuary 26th: Gold Rush Tea.
Ginuary 25th: Basil Bixby.
I can't remember how I came across this recipe adapted from a crazy Brooker and Dax cocktail featuring liquid nitrogen-blasted basil but I knew I had to grab a bunch of my newly-planted basil and give it a blast. Basil Bixby 60ml gin 7-8 fresh basil leaves 20ml lime juice 20ml simple syrup In … Continue reading Ginuary 25th: Basil Bixby.
Ginuary 23rd: the Last Word.
I was both shocked and delighted when I realised the other day that I still hadn't dedicated a proper day of Ginuary to one of my favourites. The Last Word 30ml gin 30ml Green Chartreuse 30ml maraschino liqueur 30ml lime juice Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. I love … Continue reading Ginuary 23rd: the Last Word.
Ginuary 21st: Detroit Athletic Club, Honey.
Here's one from Bottoms Up that I've butchered slightly to use up some of that Honey Jim Beam I've had in my cabinet for a while. How did that even get there? A moment of weakness? A gift? Bourbon sprites in the night? I danced around the original recipe for this for a couple of … Continue reading Ginuary 21st: Detroit Athletic Club, Honey.
Ginuary 20th: Preview.
Holy dooley, if this drink was a lady I would not want to make her angry. Preview 45ml gin 15ml Cointreau dash of absinthe Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. This classy dame comes to us from Ginuary's hot pocket of 2014, Ted Saucier's Bottoms Up, where I'm told it's in honour … Continue reading Ginuary 20th: Preview.
Ginuary 19th: Damson Fizz Punch.
One of the many amazing things about living in Hobart is being surrounded by people who love Hobart and all the delights that the little island has to offer as much as you do. A few months ago, Pauline made some damson gin and was kind enough to offer me some, so naturally I held … Continue reading Ginuary 19th: Damson Fizz Punch.
Ginuary 17th: Everglades Collins.
Another from Bottoms Up! It's getting me through the home bar this year. Everglades Collins 45ml London Dry gin 45ml Cointreau juice of one lemon Serve in Collins glass. Top with club soda. I found the lemon works out to roughly the same measurement as the booze, in case you don't have any … Continue reading Ginuary 17th: Everglades Collins.
Ginuary 14th: Broadway & Elsewhere.
Another find from Bottoms Up! The brief notes against this drink say it's in honour of Jack Lait, columnist for the New York Mirror. Broadway & Elsewhere 45ml gin 22.5ml green chartreuse 15ml lemon juice Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry. I picked this one … Continue reading Ginuary 14th: Broadway & Elsewhere.
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