A Martini with Gustav Metsä (Forest) Gin
Another beautiful gin from the heart of the lake country in Finland. Continue reading A Martini with Gustav Metsä (Forest) Gin
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A Roku Martini
This is a soft, subtle, interesting and mild Osaka-produced gin from Suntory that makes a very delicate and pleasant martini. Appearance The branding is understated but beautiful – as would be expected from a reputable Japanese producer. The hexagonal bottle is instantly recognisable, with the six sides each representing the six main Japanese botanicals of the drink (which join the eight additional and more traditional … Continue reading A Roku Martini
A Martini with Liquorice
A sweet, but sometimes salted accompaniment you might want to try with your martini. Continue reading A Martini with Liquorice
A Lójhtu Martini from Finland
A magical Gin from Lapland Continue reading A Lójhtu Martini from Finland
An Australian Martini with Dorrigo Pepper
A beautiful infusion using a complex and fairly rare botanical Continue reading An Australian Martini with Dorrigo Pepper
A Martini with QVT Gin
A beautiful gin from the southeast of France, with soft herbal and gentle citrus notes that lead to a really lovely martini. Continue reading A Martini with QVT Gin
A Bombay Dry Martini
I was picking up some supplies in the supermarket when this gin caught my eye. Bombay London Dry Gin: more muted in appearance than its bright blue Sapphire sister, it has a simple, almost stringently-coloured branding. I am not a fan of floral or overly botanical gins in my martini so I though that this one with only 8 botanicals (to Sapphire’s 10) might provide … Continue reading A Bombay Dry Martini
A Martini made with Absinthe
“Oh god… is my face melting?” I didn’t invent this one. Some other crazy person did. What’s more, it’s evidently been ordered and drunk often enough to have earned itself a name: the Mystic Martini. Absinthe is typically 45-74% ABV and therefore highly potent. Invented in Switzerland, its alleged psychoactive properties led to its prohibition in many countries for decades, before decriminalisation led … Continue reading A Martini made with Absinthe
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