This bottle was a lovely gift from my amazing friend Sonia, a stylish and passionate Parisienne with a zest for philosophy, intense debates and seeking out the beautiful truth in life, love and both the brightest and darkest aspects of existence. While I was delighted with the quality of the gin and beautiful flavour profile, I was also surprised by the origin story of its … Continue reading A Martini with QVT Gin
A review of the excellent seafood restaurant EE-USK in the Scottish Highland town of Oban. Continue reading A Martini on the Rocks at EE-USK in Oban
This is a beautiful Highland gin with a lovely taste profile and wonderful branding, evocative of the distinctive geography of north-west Scotland. Continue reading A Martini with Seven Crofts Gin
A martini in the Western Isles Hotel in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Continue reading A Western Isles Martini in Tobermory
Here is a selection of images of some recent martinis for your viewing pleasure. Continue reading Some recent martinis
I had to fly last minute from London to Glasgow. I was in Gatwick South terminal on a Saturday night. I had come through security but I hadn’t had dinner or a much needed martini. So off I went in search of something to quench my thirst. The expensive caviar bar downstairs in the south terminal sadly doesn’t do martinis, although it has some exquisite … Continue reading The London Bar at Gatwick Airport
It’s been a while since my last post so I thought I would put up a brief update on my nice weekend. We had the first properly warm weather of the year. It was warm enough to light the garden fire pit and have a martini outside before dinner. It’s so nice to get outside again. I took this picture because I thought the lower … Continue reading Spring weekend
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
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
These sound fancy but they were quite easy to put together and can be made in advance, so they’re easy to serve if you’re having a party. Get about one scallop per guest (or two if you want to make it a more substantial dish than just a canapé). I love scallops. My dad was a scallop diver so they’ve never been far away from … Continue reading Chilled scallop canapés with smoked paprika, seaweed-butter and lime
The Martini Socialist 