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Roberta Ladbrook
Sour Plum Gin Sour cocktail

GIN SOUR

Cocktail Recipe Everyone loves a classic sour cocktail with the lemons and foamy top delight. This one is heavenly from the first sip as the villain of the Sour plum gin really adds a new dimension with its tartness. A great cocktail is all about layers of flavour, so instead of a plain simple syrup I used a smoked rosemary syrup, and rimmed the glass with our own Gin Salt.  Recipe for 2 serves  60ml Sour Bitch gin 15 ml Campari  45ml lemon juice 10ml sour plum juice  10ml smoked rosemary syrup 10ml egg white or aquafaba  Finally, shake vigorously in...

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Roberta Ladbrook
SPICED HOT GIN TODDY

SPICED HOT GIN TODDY

Recipe What could be more perfect on a chilly evening than a warming mug of spiced  hot gin toddy?(Mulled Gin, Warm Gin Sangria, Caribou Cocktail). Nothing really, so let's take a quick look at what a hot toddy is.  The drink has three potential origins. The first being colonial India in the 1610s and was derived from the Hindi word “taddy,” which translated into a drink made with fermented palm sap. In 1786, the word became official and was defined as an alcoholic drink made with hot water, spices, and sugar. The second origin is the Celtic tradition of yuletide celebrations where whisky...

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Roberta Ladbrook
GIN FIZZ

GIN FIZZ

What's all the fizz about? A classic cocktail recipe that will transport you back to the Gatsby era, the gin fizz is a soft, silky and elegant drink that is easy to shake up in no time. The fizz or the foam on top is the crowing glory so don't skip this step.  The gin fizz recipe I am enjoying lately is a pink raspberry fizz.  Fresh zingy lemon pairs perfectly with the tartness of the raspberry infused gin to hold on to the memory of summer. A small amount of eggwhite is used to create the liquid meringue like...

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Roberta Ladbrook
AUTUMN MAPLE MULE

AUTUMN MAPLE MULE

Cocktail Recipes A great cocktail is about showing off and making the drinker feel super special. We’ve been hard at work creating delicious, sumptuous cocktails for you to help finesse your Gin O’clock. We’ve got you covered with simple tips to up your garnish game and suggestions on glassware to take your skills to the next level.  Apple Pie Martini Autumn is here so celebrate the cool crisp evenings with the perfect cool crisp martini using our Autumn Edition spiced apple and fig gin with a dash of Crafty Cider’s sweet sipping Ice Cider. This martini is elegant and silky with all...

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