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Gin is a versatile drink and the choice of a garnish has evolved beyond the simple lemon slice and now includes a multitude of wheels,...
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- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
What is a Gin Geographic Indication?
A geographical indication (GI) is a distinctive sign used to identify a product whose quality, reputation or other such characteristics...
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- Feb 2, 2021
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What are Gin Botanicals?
Along with juniper many Gin’s are distilled with botanicals to give them their distinctive flavour, fragrance and colour. Gin like other...
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- Jan 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Wibble Cocktail Recipe
The Wibble is a cocktail that consists of Gin, Sloe Gin, Grapefruit Juice, Blackberry Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice an Sugar. It was created...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Hanky Panky Cocktail Recipe
The Hanky-Panky was invented by Ada Coleman (known as "Coley") a bartender at the American Bar at the London Savoy Hotel in the early...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Gin and Tonic Cocktail Recipe
The classic gin and tonic (or G&T) is the ultimate light, refreshing and invigorating cocktail that requires just two natural flavour...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Gimlet Cocktail Recipe
The Gimlet was first originated by an 18th century naval officer and surgeon called Sir Thomas Desmond Gimlette out of necessity and as a...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
The French 75 Cocktail Recipe
The French 75 is named after a large 75mm field gun used by the French during World War One that consists of gin, fresh lemon juice,...
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
The Fog Cutter Cocktail Recipe
Invented by Victor J (Trader Vic) Bergeron an irascible, one-legged genius, who founded a multimillion-dollar food and drink empire...
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
The Fairbank Cocktail Recipe
The Fairbank Cocktail is a simple variation of the classic martini with a basic 2:1 gin martini, with two dashes of Crème de Noyaux...
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
The Corpse Reviver #2 Cocktail Recipe
The Corpse Reviver #2 belongs to a group of drinks dating back to the 1870’s as a remedy for rousing the drinker from the dead during...
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
The Bronx Cocktail Recipe
The Bronx cocktail is described as a simple variation of the perfect martini with the addition of orange juice. Though the origin of the...
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- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
Negroni Cocktail Recipe
An early 20th century drink inspired by Count Camillo Negroni of Italy who had had picked up a taste for strong liquor while workings a...
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- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
Martini Cocktail Recipe
The quintessential cocktail that only has two ingredients prepared with gin. Martini Cocktail Recipe Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 oz. dry gin...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What defines a Bush Gin?
A bush is gin produced exclusively through distillation and is made using a foundation of classic botanicals, but is complimented with...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What is Borovička?
Colloquially known as the “Revenge of the Forest”. Borovička is a traditional Slovakian, Czech and Hungarian distilled spirit whose name...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What defines a Bath Tub Gin
Every prohibition creates an underground. Bathtub gin was originally a pejorative term dating back to the the period of American history...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What defines a Blended Gin?
A method of exploring new flavour and aroma combinations that create signature botanical gins. A method of exploring new flavour and...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What defines an Alpine Gin?
An Alpine Gin is a European gin style originally thought to be developed in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. A European gin style...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What is a Gin Style?
Gin is today available in a variety of styles, each with its own distinct character that intends to make the most of its particular...
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