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Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar

Thank you to everyone who came to our martini pop up bar at the end of October. We held it in ‘the Gallery’ on the Main Street of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. At the end of the tourist season I hoped that it was a chance for locals to relax and try something different. It was also a bit of a send off for us … Continue reading Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar

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The Espresso Martini

“Make me something that wakes me up and then f#*€s me up.”    I’ve wanted to make this one for a long time but given its chemical stimulant potency I found myself putting it off until a suitable situation arose. The origin of most cocktails is blurry (a testament to their effectiveness) but it is believed that the espresso martini was created in a bar … Continue reading The Espresso Martini

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Look at this beautiful Tobermory matchbox! Part of a homesickness care package. Thank you so much @ninatansstudio
I finally got round to revamping my website during my recent time off. I hope you like it!
Lapsang Souchong has been called 'the whisky of teas' and I like both of those things, so I infused some lapsang Souchong in some gin and made a martini out of it. On this very beautiful summer's day, it has been a treat.
Here's a quick 'n' dirty tip to chill a bottle more quickly. Dampen two sheets of kitchen paper, roll up the bottle and place it in the freezer. Someone with a better grasp of physics can probably explain the "how" but I can explain the "why" - no-one likes a warm gin!
The Hebrides are on their Studio Ghibli game again. The visibility is so good today you can see loads of the Outer Isles.
A lemon drop martini for a special lady.
More Gibson appreciation.
A Filthy Martini...
The iconic Gibson martini, here sitting alongside two Queens from a replica Lewis Chessmen set.
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Look at this beautiful Tobermory matchbox! Part of a homesickness care package. Thank you so much @ninatansstudio I finally got round to revamping my website during my recent time off. I hope you like it! Lapsang Souchong has been called 'the whisky of teas' and I like both of those things, so I infused some lapsang Souchong in some gin and made a martini out of it. On this very beautiful summer's day, it has been a treat. Here's a quick 'n' dirty tip to chill a bottle more quickly. Dampen two sheets of kitchen paper, roll up the bottle and place it in the freezer. Someone with a better grasp of physics can probably explain the "how" but I can explain the "why" - no-one likes a warm gin! The Hebrides are on their Studio Ghibli game again. The visibility is so good today you can see loads of the Outer Isles. A lemon drop martini for a special lady. More Gibson appreciation. A Filthy Martini... The iconic Gibson martini, here sitting alongside two Queens from a replica Lewis Chessmen set. Keeping things chilly in Tobermory. Oh Lord, if you think I should drink a martini this Sabbath, please give me a sign. Holiday needed. How's my favourite city doing? Where the gin is cold - but also hot. A martini and monkey nuts for Halloween. A restaurant gave me a tonne of wasabi with a recent order so I obviously decided to infuse it with vodka. Here's a subsequent wasabi martini. Note that a little goes a long way.

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