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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Pine Needle Tea
This is an ancient herbal drink from the most northerly parts of the planet. It’s refreshing and healthy and there’s something wholesome and satisfying about pulling it all together. This post isn’t martini-related at all, but if you’re going to enjoy the odd silver bullet, it’s worth trying to be healthy at other times. The Dark Times The winter months can be harsh and ancient … Continue reading Pine Needle Tea
The Fujian Martini – made with Lapsang Souchong
This is a really easy martini to make. You infuse gin or vodka with Lapsang Souchong tea and use this to create a martini in the same way as a classic. This is another of the “mar-tea-nis” (martinis made with gin/vodka infused with tea) and is my joint favourite alongside an Earl Grey Martini. It’s also pretty simple to put together. Lapsang Souchong is my … Continue reading The Fujian Martini – made with Lapsang Souchong
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
The mango martini
Growing up on an island off the west coast of Scotland, I don’t think I even saw a mango until I was a fully grown adult living on the mainland. However they almost immediately became my favourite fruit. I love their sweetness combined with a zesty taste that reminds me of the smell of pine needles. This pine flavour might be one of the reasons … Continue reading The mango martini
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