Bless gin distillers for playing with their craft, honestly. Bless them but also curse them, because despite my meagre earnings I am always keen to own every type of bottle. I feel particularly strong about this when it comes to Four Pillars gin, and I believe this is thanks to me being in their No_1 … Continue reading Ginuary 23rd: Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin.
Ginuary 22nd: lemon rice pudding with gin syrup.
You wanna know something I love? Yes, ok, gin. But also rice pudding. My nanan used to make the best rice pudding ever when I was little, and now I live in a beautiful cold climate (well, in winter, anyway) I find curling up on the couch with a blanket and a bowl of rice … Continue reading Ginuary 22nd: lemon rice pudding with gin syrup.
Ginuary 21st: the Southside.
Southside? South Side? Lemon? Lime? Here's the problem with classic cocktails... who knows? Or maybe we know, but the improved version is actually better, which is why it's better known? All I know is when there's such a clear divide of opinions in recipes, I've got no choice. I have to do a comparison post, … Continue reading Ginuary 21st: the Southside.
Ginuary 20th: Piccadilly Circus.
I started my day at 4:45am in Melbourne when my alarm went off for me to get to the airport, and I ended my day at 10pm when I got home from work in Hobart. Suffice it to say, I am exhausted. I'm very grateful to my past self for hoarding away a delicious limited … Continue reading Ginuary 20th: Piccadilly Circus.
Ginuary 19th: Sloe & Sour @ Teatro Southbank.
What a day I've had! I could have gotten away with using what I spent the majority of my day doing as my gin of the day, but I think I'll save it for the finished product. I'll probably post the work in progress to Instagram, though... On with today's gin! I did have to … Continue reading Ginuary 19th: Sloe & Sour @ Teatro Southbank.
Ginuary 18th: Sage Advice @ Boilermaker House.
Ah, Melbourne! I do love drinking in you but gosh, I don't have much time on this fly-by trip. I was grateful that my pal was happy to grab some dinner and a cheeky gin in town before we headed out to the Dandenongs! Dinner just happened to be right near a newish little bar … Continue reading Ginuary 18th: Sage Advice @ Boilermaker House.
Ginuary 17th: Sipsmith & rose lemonade.
I'm not hungover today, I'm just super tired. Days after weddings, man! I had a bottle of Fentiman's rose lemonade in the fridge because I saw it in Perth for the first time ever and couldn't help myself. "That would probably be delicious with gin," I said to myself. Likely with Hendrick's and its rose … Continue reading Ginuary 17th: Sipsmith & rose lemonade.
Ginuary 16th: the Ophelia.
My brother got married today. Hooray! There were no spirits on offer at the wedding so I got the chance to do my own signature cocktail for their nuptials. It had to be simple enough for me to throw together on the night but still be interesting and delicious. My brother lives in Perth, WA, … Continue reading Ginuary 16th: the Ophelia.
Ginuary 15th: Cool Hendrick’s @ Cott & Co’s Beach Club.
Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men aren't actually that well laid and your energy's diverted by the swell surrounding you that's all focused on the fact that your brother's getting married tomorrow and you've been helping to set up and entertaining family all day and you just have to find the nearest … Continue reading Ginuary 15th: Cool Hendrick’s @ Cott & Co’s Beach Club.
Ginuary 14th: Tatty Devine Gin Brooch.
It's been a while since I've done this category! I do feel like it's a bit of a cop-out but at the same time I like to share exciting gin-related finds and it's also a good excuse to enable me to buy things. This brooch was actually a gift from my sister a couple of … Continue reading Ginuary 14th: Tatty Devine Gin Brooch.
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