Right. On to the next step. It's getting a bit muddled Juleps, mojitos and some other cocktails call for fruit to be muddled to release their flavours. Cut larger fruits, like citrus, into chunks, and when using herbs, remove their stems to avoid bitterness. Now you...
Like I need a reason for a good cocktail. Birthday month, Festive Season, out with the old year, in with the new. Life is too short for boring drinks, so try one (or all) of these. Gin Basil Smash Cocktail Ingredients 50ml Hendrick's Gin 25ml Fresh Lemon Juice 12.5ml...
Hendrick's Gin and I are very fond of each other. These are courtesy of the recent Hendrick's drop I received. Hendrick's Cucumber Martini 4 parts Hendrick's Gin 1 part dry vermouth Simply stir with ice and strain into a frozen cocktail glass garnished with a...
It seems like the person Tom Collins never existed - at least not as someone the cocktail was named for. There was a Tom Collins hoax in 1874, which I'm not going to go into here. To me it basically seems like the original recipe specifically called for Old Tom gin,...
Gin: (often) a clear spirit that’s made of a neutral spirit that’s been re-distilled with juniper berries and other botanicals. Over the last few years, craft gin has taken off, and South Africa has a wonderful selection of craft and small batch distilleries to ensure...
When you say change jobs, donate blood, and suffer through load shedding - all in the space of a weekend - the one thing you can be sure of is that life is #AnythingButVanilla. And what better way to celebrate the great events and cope with the not-so-fantastic...
I've uploaded a few Tanqueray gin cocktail recipes which you can download and/or print for your friends' delight. Thanks to Carmen for the cool design 🙂 And don't forget to enter the competitions! The Reunion Facebook competition closes tomorrow, and the Tanqueray...
