Time for something a little more classic. Bijou 30ml London dry gin 30ml green Chartreuse 30ml sweet vermouth dash orange bitters Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with cracked ice. Stir well for 20 seconds and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Twist a piece of lemon peel over the drink and use … Continue reading Ginuary 29th: Bijou.
Ginuary 28th: Honey Beer.
Today I was inspired by guest poster Jenn's mad love for beer combining with her stellar Ginuary efforts, so I did some sniffing around for recipes and found a couple. I also finally made a solid connection between my love for gin and my love for wheat beer, because a number of the beer cocktail … Continue reading Ginuary 28th: Honey Beer.
Ginuary 27th: Juliet & Romeo.
I hope you're impressed that I managed to restrain myself and waited a whole five days before trying out the other drink I was excited for from the Violet Hour's cocktail recipes, after the killer success and joy felt when I had the Riviera back on the 22nd. Juliet & Romeo 60ml London Dry gin … Continue reading Ginuary 27th: Juliet & Romeo.
Ginuary 23rd: Neville Longbottom.
Harry Potter fans, hollaback. There are some awesome clever folk out there on the internet who happen to be a) nerds for certain things and b) clever with a cocktail recipe, and while I'm definitely a), I'm not quite b) yet. But I'm definitely c) ready with a home bar and willing to take your … Continue reading Ginuary 23rd: Neville Longbottom.
Ginuary 22nd: the Riviera.
Dear neighbours, I'm sorry if you heard me crying today. I hope you were able to ascertain that they were tears of joy and not sadness, because today I achieved the Riviera. Yes, achieved. Sometimes a little bit of forward planning just makes your day. The Riviera 60ml pineapple-infused gin 22.5ml fresh lemon juice 22.5ml … Continue reading Ginuary 22nd: the Riviera.
Ginuary 21st: the Jasmine.
My second favourite part of Ginuary is the research. (My first favourite part is the drinking, obvs.) When I stumbled across this serious eats article about essential gin cocktails, this drink caught my eye, because it was the only one on the list that I'd not heard of. The Jasmine 45ml gin 22.5ml lemon juice … Continue reading Ginuary 21st: the Jasmine.
Ginuary 18th: Velvet Muse.
I gave Hobart another chance to impress me tonight and was lucky to meet Ben behind the bar at the Mill on Morrison. The Mill has a short but fun cocktail list—some old things, some new things, a number of infused things. I decided on a new thing: the Velvet Muse. It's Yellow Chartreuse, Bombay … Continue reading Ginuary 18th: Velvet Muse.
Ginuary 16th: Martinez.
Another day, another pre-prohibition cocktail. The Martinez is a hotly debated drink, for it's origin (and alleged roots in the origin of another little cocktail called the Martini) and also, as with a lot of drinks that come from the pre-prohibition era, for it's quantities. Martinez 45ml gin 30ml sweet vermouth 7.5ml maraschino liqueur 1 … Continue reading Ginuary 16th: Martinez.
Ginuary 13th: Cherry Crush.
This is another one of those posts that's mostly Ginuary but with a bit of "I love Tasmania", and it's because today, I went cherry-picking. Cherry Crush 45ml gin 30ml maraschino liqueur 15ml lemon juice 5 x whole (pitted) cherries Muddle four of the cherries in a bar glass with the lemon juice and … Continue reading Ginuary 13th: Cherry Crush.
Ginuary 10th: Quince Essential at Grape Bar & Bottleshop.
Today wasn't going to be an "on location" post, but I went out for afternoonsies with friends, which turned into dinner with friends, which turned into post-dinner drinks with friends, and so here I am. I complained just a couple of days ago that Hobart's cocktail scene is sub-par. I stand by that statement, as … Continue reading Ginuary 10th: Quince Essential at Grape Bar & Bottleshop.
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