Hot dang, am I glad I made these up last night or what! This afternoon was warm, and I couldn't think of anything I wanted more. I polished one off for the photoshoot and then strolled to work eating a second one, because summer is here. G + T Iceblocks Or G + T Popsicles. … Continue reading Ginuary 9th: G+T iceblocks.
Ginuary 8th: Chilli Cucumber Cooler @ the Glass House Hobart.
I've been working down at Brooke Street Pier in Hobart over the past couple of weeks and it's made me very weak at resisting the urge to drink and dine like a lady of leisure. Luckily, Ginuary is a wonderful excuse, and a very long work day today ended at the Glass House. I love … Continue reading Ginuary 8th: Chilli Cucumber Cooler @ the Glass House Hobart.
Ginuary 7th: gin-pickled zucchini rainbow salad.
More food! What can I say, I've got a lot of gin food recipes up my sleeve at the moment and they're the ones I'm most excited for this year (or week, at least). Gin-Pickled Zucchini 3 zucchinis 1 Tbsp gin (I used Tanqueray) 1/2 thumb sized piece of ginger, grated 1 tsp cumin seeds … Continue reading Ginuary 7th: gin-pickled zucchini rainbow salad.
Ginuary 6th: gin & lime cake.
Here it is! What I meant to post yesterday, but it was literally still baking at 10:30pm last night (like I said yesterday, I was a fair bit birthday lazy) and you gotta let a cake cool to ice it, so instead of birthday cake last night I had birthday cake for breakfast. Living the … Continue reading Ginuary 6th: gin & lime cake.
Ginuary 5th: Cherry Pop.
Happy birthday to me! I was super lazy today (and rightly so, birthday rules)—so lazy that what I'd planned for today's gin ended up a bit... delayed. Luckily I had a fridge full of fresh Tassie cherries and this recipe on hand! Cherry Pop 60ml gin (I used Tanqueray) 15ml maraschino liqueur 30ml freshly squeezed … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: Cherry Pop.
Ginuary 4th: Gin & Tonic Fridge Pickles.
All day in a beautiful location in Tasmania... with no ice. What was I going to do? I couldn't just wait until I got home to do my daily gin, I needed to get The Shot. It was time... to crack open the fridge pickles. Gin & Tonic Fridge Pickles a handful of small cucumbers … Continue reading Ginuary 4th: Gin & Tonic Fridge Pickles.
Ginuary 3rd: Süd Polaire Frozen Negroni @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Historically, the third of Ginuary is the day I celebrate at the Taste of Tasmania (3/5 years now, with exceptionally good excuses for the other two). The festival itself is getting a bit same-same for me—things don't appear to change much year to year, the real challenge is in scanning the stalls for any new … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: Süd Polaire Frozen Negroni @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Ginuary 1st: Happy Monday!
Hello, world! I'm so ready for Ginuary the fifth! I'm pumped! I'm firing on all cylinders! I think counting down on my new instagram account really helped to get me into gear this time around—I may not actually be more organised but I feel more organised, and that's the important thing. I celebrated this new … Continue reading Ginuary 1st: Happy Monday!
Ginuary 30th: Alexander.
Tonight I needed a comfort drink that would get me through the Parenthood finale. This one filled that quota exceptionally. Kinda cool, this one. You've heard of a Brandy Alexander, I'm sure. Even if you don't know the drink and its contents, you've at least heard the phrase (Feist's song—and Ron Sexsmith's song in response—is … Continue reading Ginuary 30th: Alexander.
Ginuary 29th: Smoky Martini.
Smoky Martini 75ml gin (I used Tanqueray No. Ten) 5-10ml (a splash) of scotch whisky Add both ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist. Welcome to a very dry martini but with scotch instead of vermouth. I had other … Continue reading Ginuary 29th: Smoky Martini.
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