This weekend I had a night with one of my best ones. She is more of a vodka girl, but does partake in the odd bit of gin too. She even made me the most delicious raspberry infused gin for my birthday! I decided to try my hand at making her a delicious gin cocktail,… Continue reading A Glass of Festive Fizz
Category: Gin Journey
NTS Love Gin Hamper
Christmas is REALLY nearly upon us now and it's confession time...hands up those of you who are having a panic about what to buy your gin loving loved one? We're a tricky bunch, yes we love gin, obviously, but there are so many gins, and everyone always buys a gin lover gin, so it's trying… Continue reading NTS Love Gin Hamper
Nouaison Gin Launch
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by the lovely Georgia from GribbonBerry communications agency, who asked if I would like to attend the launch of Nouaison Gin by G'Vine...why people even need to ask these questions is completely beyond me! "Of course I would!!" I was already a fan of G'Vine's Floraison Gin,… Continue reading Nouaison Gin Launch
Fresha Strawberry Gin Jam
A couple of weeks ago, Fresha Strawberry Gin contacted me and asked if I would like to try some of their new Strawberry Gin Jam...my decision was made in less than a heartbeat, "Yes please!" Made in Dorset using Strawberries from Sopley Mill and Fresha Strawberry Gin, this is definitely a treat to get your… Continue reading Fresha Strawberry Gin Jam
Pickering’s – My true beGINning
I have such a love for Scottish gins, and even more specifically it would seem, ones from Edinburgh. A few years ago, in October 2014, an absolutely gorgeous boy who I had been dating for 18 months, took me on a little trip to go and see my other obsession...pandas, at Edinburgh zoo. While there,… Continue reading Pickering’s – My true beGINning
Miniatures – my new obsession
What do you do in your free time? Everyone has a hobby, what's yours?...What's mine? Hmmmm...talk to me about teaching and I am truly passionate, talk to me about Ancient Greek sculpture and you will lose hours, but I wouldn't say either are hobbies. People run, go to the gym, do yoga, football or Zumba...not… Continue reading Miniatures – my new obsession
Rhubarb infused gin
The summer holidays now seem so long ago, but that is when my rhubarb infused gin journey began. I had seen lots of pictures of people making their own ginfusions and as I had six weeks off I figured this would be a great little project. First, to find a recipe, I trawled through lots… Continue reading Rhubarb infused gin
Portobello Road – Juniper Saplings
At the end of the Summer Term I was once again humbled by the kindness and generosity of the children I teach, and of course their parents. Every year I am amazed and almost embarrassed, when on the last couple of days of term, the children shower me with gifts. Teaching is not only my… Continue reading Portobello Road – Juniper Saplings
Gin Tales – Griffiths Brothers Gin
Finding out that a gin distillery has opened not too far from where you live is every gin lover's dream. When my gin buddy told me about Griffiths Brothers Distillery in Penn I had to pinch myself, the dream was a reality! Unfortunately due to a rather hectic social calendar, I missed their introductory gin… Continue reading Gin Tales – Griffiths Brothers Gin
Gin Shots – PJ Apple Gin
I've chosen to do a Gin Shot review on this specific flavour of gin from Belgian Spirits Company for one reason only, which is that I hate ginger...or at least I thought I did. What on earth does ginger have to do with PJ apple gin? The lovely chap on the sample table at Gin Festival… Continue reading Gin Shots – PJ Apple Gin
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