Today I have another treat from Aviation Gin's wonderful blog. I didn't intend to do back to back gin foods, let alone from the same source, but I've been struck down by a lurgy (honestly, who gets a cold virus in the middle of summer? This guy) and these delicious morsels just happened to be … Continue reading Ginuary 17th: Gin Caramels.
Ginuary 16th: Cherries Jubilee.
My farewell to the cherry season this year was to literally set them on fire. Gin & Tonic Cherries Jubilee 1/3 cup gin 500ml lemon sorbet 500g fresh sweet cherries 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 lemon 3 Tbsp tonic syrup Scoop sorbet into bowls and place in freezer until ready to serve. These ingredients … Continue reading Ginuary 16th: Cherries Jubilee.
Ginuary 15th: Breakfast Martini.
This year is the first year of Ginuary where I've been presented with some fairly well-known gin concoctions, done a quick check to see if they've been already ticked off the list, and discovered that they haven't been. Unblogged territory. The gin sour on the 5th was a startling discovery, and more recently I realised … Continue reading Ginuary 15th: Breakfast Martini.
Ginuary 14th: Gin Pin @ TQ.
Yes, I woke up this morning with a slightly dry brain. But then I had a lovely day off work, including an expedition to line up a day for later this month, and then my first ever #NLNL event! How do you recover from an hour of dancing on your own in a dark room, … Continue reading Ginuary 14th: Gin Pin @ TQ.
Ginuary 13th: Casino.
Ohhhhh, I'm in trouble. While trying to pin down a gin for tonight after a long day at work I got stuck between two quite different recipes, one from the Bitter Truth and one from CHOW. The same ingredients, yes, but that's where the similarity ends. Different measures of supporting ingredients. Different prep methods (one's … Continue reading Ginuary 13th: Casino.
Ginuary 11th: the Cherry Fling.
The berry influx continues with today's recipe! On my birthday I bought 2kg of the juiciest and most delicious cherries in the world (I will fight you if you dispute this) from the Huon valley down here in Tassie, and I knew I had to turn some of them into a cocktail. Teamed with finally … Continue reading Ginuary 11th: the Cherry Fling.
Ginuary 10th: Bespoke Tasmania Gin Workshop @ McHenry Distillery.
Today I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Turns out I was just on Bespoke Tasmania's Gin Workshop tour at McHenry Distillery. This is the first time I've added "gin event" to the category list, but it makes perfect sense to me for something like this to count as a different way to experience … Continue reading Ginuary 10th: Bespoke Tasmania Gin Workshop @ McHenry Distillery.
Ginuary 7th: White Cargo.
Ok, so I'm easing back into some home bar stuff this year (after the rampaging success of the new year's punch, that is) with something ridiculously simple. Look, it's from the Savoy Cocktail book so hush up, it had to be ticked off the list sooner or later. And yet. White Cargo 1/2 gin 1/2 … Continue reading Ginuary 7th: White Cargo.
Ginuary 6th: Barrel Aged Gin.
I heard about barrel aged gin and barrel aged cocktails a couple of years ago—I've even tried a couple of barrel aged negronis in my time. But up until this Ginuary I hadn't tried plain old barrel aged gin. I did, however, have some in the cupboard. I managed to acquire a bottle of the … Continue reading Ginuary 6th: Barrel Aged Gin.
Ginuary 5th: TCBC’s Gin, Tang & Spice.
Trust me to find a bottle with Batch #1 on it when it comes to gin. I spotted this with my eagle eye at the Taste festival the other day and grabbed it for safekeeping, but then birthday adventures got away with me today and I had to crack it open sooner than expected! The … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: TCBC’s Gin, Tang & Spice.
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