I was at a bit of a loss this morning. I think it was the first morning I sat down and properly thought, "What gin comes next?" Considering we're now halfway through Ginuary, I'd say that's pretty good. Of course, things were even better once I'd had my daily gin. Today's concoction came courtesy … Continue reading Ginuary 15th: Gin Toddy.
Ginuary 14th: G&T cupcakes.
Today is #bakehob day, which means that today I baked something that included gin. Obviously. I'm going to let you know right now that I failed. I failed, and I wish I understood baking more to work out what went wrong, but maybe you can tell me? Gin & Tonic Cupcakes (yumsugar) Cake 2 medium … Continue reading Ginuary 14th: G&T cupcakes.
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 11th: Pegu Club.
I was going to save this for later in the month, but what if I died tomorrow? What then? Live in the present, people. Pegu Club 90ml gin (Plymouth or London Dry) 30ml Cointreau (or Orange Curacao, if you must) 22.5ml fresh lime juice dash of Angostura bitters dash of orange bitters Shake all … Continue reading Ginuary 11th: Pegu Club.
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.
Ginuary 9th: Darnley’s View Spiced Gin(ger Beer).
Look below, a non-instagram photo! Could that mean what you think it means? I'm back at home! The holiday's over, folks. But the good news: GINUARY CONTINUES. I was pretty happy today to finally crack open a Darnley's View. I'll put my longer story behind the cut, but I'll say this—I've been waiting a long … Continue reading Ginuary 9th: Darnley’s View Spiced Gin(ger Beer).
Ginuary 7th: Spring Fling at Gramercy Bistro.
On the last full day of my Melbourne holiday, I decided to let my hotel's attached restaurant have the Ginuary honours. Gramercy Bistro is more than just a hotel restaurant, but you can't be too surprised when the hotel it's attached to is the Cullen (one of Melbourne's stunning Art Series hotels). Gramercy Bistro has … Continue reading Ginuary 7th: Spring Fling at Gramercy Bistro.
Ginuary 6th: Patricia.
There were a couple of options I could have chosen at the Woods of Windsor tonight. I'd never heard of Patricia before, but there was something about the old matron I couldn't resist. Laurent Perrier, gin, lemon and rose water. Sweet, tart, sassy, and served in a coupe glass. I'm in. Lets run away together, … Continue reading Ginuary 6th: Patricia.
Ginuary 5th: Kiwi Martini.
I love how when a bar comes up with a cocktail recipe, if they put it in a cocktail glass then it's like they can justify calling it a "[something] martini". Shockingly, the venue I chose for my birthday dinner and drinks this evening had removed their only gin-based cocktail from their menu book, so … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: Kiwi Martini.
Ginuary 4th: Pink Gin.
I have to admit that I'm not quite on my A-Game yet as far as Ginuary's concerned. The festive season's been a flurry of activity for me and I haven't really settled, so I haven't yet had the opportunity to stock the home bar adequately. No sugar syrups, no inventory checklists, not a lot on … Continue reading Ginuary 4th: Pink Gin.
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