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 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 24th: Millionaire Cocktail No.1 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Sometimes there are these classic cocktails that exist in the Savoy Cocktail Book that you'll probably never get around to ticking off at the home bar because there's that one ingredient that you'll probably only use for that one drink and until you've actually had the drink you just can't know if it's worth it … Continue reading Ginuary 24th: Millionaire Cocktail No.1 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
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 17th: Seventh Heaven.
Seventh Heaven (No.2) 22.5ml/0.75oz dry gin (I used Patient Wolf) 7.5ml/0.25oz maraschino liqueur 15ml grapefruit juice Stir well with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a mint sprig. It's not Ginuary if I don't have a comparison day, where there are at least two different recipes floating around on the internet. … Continue reading Ginuary 17th: Seventh Heaven.
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 13th: Tas Berry Sour @ The Den Salamanca.
Ok. Let's talk about the Den. It's been open for around a month and still smells deliciously like pine or some other lovely wood, because it's got a ridiculously expensive fitout that's around 97% wooden. If that scent never leaves, it will be too soon. I would go to the Den just to take a … Continue reading Ginuary 13th: Tas Berry Sour @ The Den Salamanca.
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.
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