You know when it’s getting towards the end of a half term holiday and your gin consumption has increased??? This is the recipe for you….. a cake with lots of added gin!  Thank me later parents! Ingredients for the cake 400g Stork Margarine 400g Caster Sugar 400g Self Raising Flour 8 medium eggs Zest of
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It was inevitable! A gin addict like myself is always looking of ways to utilise gin! So what better way today, than in pancakes! This recipe is adapted from ‘thegintomytonic.com’. It adds a gin twist to traditional pancakes and the recipe is super easy to follow. Ingredients for the pancake batter: 200g self raising flour
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The Espresso Martini was created in 1983 by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club, London. Legend has it that a young model requested a cocktail that would “wake me up, and then f*** me up”!!! So he created a cocktail containing coffee! A traditional Espresso Martini contains vodka. To create this cocktail simply combine 40ml vodka,
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In past times people would sip their gins hot to keep the chill away. Sipsmith have revisited this old tradition, to give a tasty alternative to mulled wine. To create this hot, fruity winter treat, mix 50ml of Sipsmith Gin with 25ml of tonic syrup. Stir well, top up with hot water and garnish with
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Last Saturday I hosted a Festive Gin night!  This was the night when myself & my Gin Bestie Hayley sampled Christmas themed Gins and paired them with Gin themed foods!  I’m sure this will become an annual event! First on the menu was ‘Yuletide Gin’ by ‘That Boutique-y Gin Company’.  This is a dry style
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Gin has certainly been a big trend in 2018.  I, myself, have gone from a novice gin drinker to the owner of 70+ bottles!  As Christmas approaches there are lots of gift ideas for the gin lover….. hint hint! Is there any better way to start the month of December then with a gin advent
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This is an alternative to Mulled Wine and is perfect for Gin lovers over the Festive period! Ingredients Cloudy Apple Juice Assorted Spices (cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, cardamon pods) Vanilla Pod (cut down the middle) 50ml Sloe Gin (per glass) A cinnamon stick (per glass) An orange slice (per glass) Instructions: Add the assorted
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This year I was determined to use my garden apple windfall!  And of course the first thing that sprang to mind was….. Apple Gin!  (Yes, I know, most people would probably have gone for apple pie!)  I have tweaked the recipe for ‘Spiced Apple Gin’ from infusapalooza.co.uk to create a Winter Warmer Apple Gin.  Lots
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As you might have noticed, I am quite partial to a Gin!  I’ve adapted a recipe from the BBC Good Food website for this non bake G&T Cheesecake.  It’s fairly straight forward, but does need to set in the fridge overnight, so needs to made in advance. Ingredients: 250g digestive biscuits 100g melted butter 600g
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A couple of weeks ago I visited the beautiful seaside town of Tenby.  The purpose of my visit was to spend some of my Birthday money and Grand National winnings on Gin at ‘The Cranny’ (Pembrokeshire’s Gin Palace).  Mission accomplished!  But whilst in town I wanted to also find some decent coffee. My pre trip
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