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 24th: Beetroot Collins @ Ash & Besters.
A lot can happen in twelve months. Almost exactly a year ago, I went in to Ethos Eat Drink for a pretty delicious apricot gin sour. Twelve months (and two days) later, Ethos has expanded... and expanded... and expanded. Out the front of the restaurant is a providore and a frozen yoghurt joint... and underneath … Continue reading Ginuary 24th: Beetroot Collins @ Ash & Besters.
Ginuary 20th: gin-dressed oysters two ways @ Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed.
Fortune favoured me with today's gin. First let me show you a lovely photo of it, then let me tell you a tale. I promise it'll be brief. Brief-ish. What you're looking at here is, as the title of the post will tell you, gin-dressed oysters two ways, with two kinds of gin, even, because … Continue reading Ginuary 20th: gin-dressed oysters two ways @ Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed.
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 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 4th: Gin Sour @ Frank.
After a very long day of work today I rolled up to dinner with a group of wonderful people and was momentarily distressed when I found my restaurant selection didn't have any gin cocktails on their short menu. As soon as I mentioned that, I was quickly informed that the pisco sour could easily morph … Continue reading Ginuary 4th: Gin Sour @ Frank.
Ginuary 3rd: McHenry Sloe Royale @ the Taste of Tasmania.
The final day of the Taste festival and over to my other favourite locals, McHenry's, for a range of options on the board! All of which I've had before, so the Sloe Royale it was. Which was just a delight, because I don't yet have a sloe gin in the cupboard. Attempting to remedy that … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: McHenry Sloe Royale @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Ginuary 2nd: the Retiring gin and grenadine @ the Taste of Tasmania.
A grand day at the Taste of Tasmania festival today! So grand that I almost forgot to blog it, oops. Let's not start this too early. I was last at the Taste ("Hobart's waterfront celebration", one of the biggest food festivals on the island) two years ago and today I returned with my sights set … Continue reading Ginuary 2nd: the Retiring gin and grenadine @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Ginuary 30th: Hedgerow chocolate bar.
Another Tasmania-proud post, is this one. Not an hour's drive from Hobart is a magical town called Cygnet, and in that magical town are many magical places, and just one of those magical places is Cygneture Chocolates. I was fond of Cygneture before they released their Hedgerow bar last June, featuring McHenry's sloe gin... but … Continue reading Ginuary 30th: Hedgerow chocolate bar.
Ginuary 15th: Gin Toddy.
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.
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