It's Friday evening, and I'm tired. I want something quick and easy, and I want something with St-Germain in it, because I gave in and bought myself a Summer Soirée gift set (it was actually cheaper than buying a 750ml bottle on its own, which seems a bit ridiculous). Dunniette 45ml gin 15ml St-Germain 15ml … Continue reading Ginuary 13th: the Dunniette.
Ginuary 12th: Gimlet.
January in the capital cities of Australia is usually a pretty exciting month when it comes to live music. I saw Fleet Foxes at the Tivoli last night and tonight I've just seen Beirut at the Hi-Fi. Tonight's gig was a short stroll from my place, so I invited some gig-going friends around for a … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: Gimlet.
Ginuary 11th: Gin-Marinated Chicken and Onions.
So gin's mostly going to be in cocktails, right? That's a given. But what about when it's NOT in cocktails, HUH? Then it won't be in cocktails, and it will be in food. Like tonight. Gin-Marinated Chicken and Onions The Marinade 2 tablespoons fresh lemon (or lime) juice 2 tablespoons gin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 … Continue reading Ginuary 11th: Gin-Marinated Chicken and Onions.
Ginuary 10th: Aviation.
I'm really enjoying Pan Am. Is anyone else watching it? In celebration of the new episode this week, and the arrival of my violet liqueur from the Bitter Truth, today's gin is in the form of an Aviation. Aviation 60ml gin 15ml fresh lemon juice 5ml maraschino liqueur 2.5ml violet liqueur Add all ingredients … Continue reading Ginuary 10th: Aviation.
Ginuary 9th: Gin Fizz.
You know how I said yesterday was hot? Tonight: 10pm. Apparent temp of 33°C. Humidity 84%. No air conditioning. Please, put me out of my misery. Nuke the whole south-east corner of the state of Queensland. Just do it. It'd be better than this. I couldn't think straight in the heat. All I needed was … Continue reading Ginuary 9th: Gin Fizz.
Ginuary 8th: Bitter Summer.
It was stinkin' hot today in Brisbane. It was just disgusting. I really shouldn't complain, because most summers are like this. However, this summer's been pretty mild so far, so when a proper hot day comes along, it's very upsetting. Right now it's 8:30pm and there's still an apparent temperature of 25.7°C, due to the … Continue reading Ginuary 8th: Bitter Summer.
Ginuary 7th: Bramble.
I have this problem with being stubborn and dogged. Yesterday I went shop-hopping in search of the last few things I wanted for my home bar stock for Ginuary. I found what I was looking for but I also found out that they're all quite expensive. Why aren't there more small bottles sold? That would … Continue reading Ginuary 7th: Bramble.
Ginuary 6th: Bronx.
Today I decided to begin the process of easing myself into the martini. I'm a big fan of the pre-prohibition cocktails, so I travelled back in time to... the Bronx. Bronx 45ml gin 15ml dry vermouth 15ml sweet vermouth 30ml orange juice couple of dashes of orange bitters Pour all ingredients into a shaker, … Continue reading Ginuary 6th: Bronx.
Ginuary 5th: A Very Ginuary Birthday.
One of the highlights of Ginuary for me is that only five days in, I get to celebrate the anniversary of my birth. Pretty rad. What this means is that today's post will be a little bit special and different. Trust me when I say there is still plenty of gin in this post. Because … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: A Very Ginuary Birthday.
Ginuary 4th: East Side Elder.
Day four of Ginuary and I'm already mixing things up on myself. This drink wasn't even on my list of potentials for the month, but my mum decided to come visit for the night and I wanted to find something I thought she'd like. Turns out this is one that everyone in my house right … Continue reading Ginuary 4th: East Side Elder.
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