On 17th February 2018, I settled down to enjoy my usual early Saturday evening G&T. I’d had about half a glass and had to run to the bathroom – and, well, the less said about that the better… Something wasn’t right. My body doesn’t reject gin, it tells me that I should drink more. MORE!…
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Aldi Sloe Gin Mince Tarts: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Now that Halloween is out of the way, it’s time to focus on getting festive; and Aldi have pulled it out of the bag with their new sloe gin mince tarts. I think the staff at my local Aldi are sick of the sight of me by now. I’ve been going in there every week…
Brindle Distillery Visit
I was lucky enough to have recently been invited to visit Brindle Distillery, the home of Cuckoo Gin in Chorley, Lancashire. The Brindle Cuckoo The cuckoo has been linked to Brindle since the middle ages – it was a commonly held belief that each year, the first call of the cuckoo heralded the arrival of…
Rhubarb Gin Recipe
I adore rhubarb gin, it’s sweet and punchy and I cannot get enough of it. Mixed with a good quality ginger ale, it is delicious. I decided to try and make some at home so that I can stockpile it and never be without it ever again. My first attempt wasn’t very successful but it…
Sloe Gin Recipe
It’s mid-August, which means it won’t be long until those lovely sloe berries will be ripe for picking and making into some homemade sloe gin. If you’ve never made your own sloe gin, it’s a really simple process, and gives you a real sense of satisfaction once you have the first taste of your batch….
Birthday Gin is the Best Kind of Gin
It was my birthday on Monday (don’t ask me how old I was and make me lie to you that I was 28 for the 7th year running), and I got given lots of lovely gin. My friends and family know that gin is always a winner when shopping for me, so I’m never short…