An Irish Martini with Boatyard Double Gin
This is an outstanding Irish gin that makes a beautiful martini and a classic gin and tonic. Continue reading An Irish Martini with Boatyard Double Gin
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A Martini with Caorunn Gin
This is another high quality Scottish gin. It’s made in Balmenach, a distillery located in the whisky heartlands of Speyside. The flavour profile is unusual and refreshing, with locally foraged botanicals including rowan berries and heather. It also contains bog myrtle, which stood out in particular for me, giving it a flavour reminiscent of Swedish akvavit. The gin is distilled in small batches in a … Continue reading A Martini with Caorunn Gin
A Harris Gin Martini
On the day that one of the worst things ever associated with the Hebrides is inaugurated as president of the United States of America, I thought I would highlight one of the loveliest things to arise from this part of the world. Harris Gin is so easy for me to blog about. Introduced to me by my generous cousin from Stornoway, it’s exceptional in many … Continue reading A Harris Gin Martini
Happiness Forgets in Hoxton 4/5
“Great cocktails, no wallies.” A dreamy basement cocktail bar in central London with attentive, knowledgeable staff. The low level lighting is sublime but it means that my photos are a bit rubbish. Just trust me and pay them a visit if you’re anywhere near Hoxton square in London. A classic martini wasn’t even on the menu – they have a wide range of other … Continue reading Happiness Forgets in Hoxton 4/5
Gin and Tonic advice courtesy of @GinMonkeyUK
This isn’t a standard martini post but the Gin Monkey very kindly gave me some advice on tonic water for those of you who would like some guidance for making G&Ts. I don’t drink G&Ts very frequently anymore but they were my drink of choice before I discovered the simplistic power of a martini. Her basic rule for tonic is to stay away from artificial … Continue reading Gin and Tonic advice courtesy of @GinMonkeyUK
The Martini Socialist 