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Talking with a regular about how much he wanted a dessert martini that was more like an actual martini. Became a bet. Bet won.
The idea behind this drink is a simple twist on classic based on the IBA cocktail Bramble; the soft taste of Old Tom in contrast with the sour coming from
The addition of Old Tom gin not only fits thematically with the drink, but also provides subtle citrus and juniper notes whilst giving the drink a rounded
Pour all the wine into a mixing glass and stir well. Pour it into a martini glass.
I was looking for a clear and simple recipe that would be applicable all over the globe with easy access to the ingredients that I have chosen. Casual
Swing dancing with Socrates. I met a girl-who we will call Sasha-at a local dance class. Sasha and I got along splendidly. one day while enjoying a post-dance
Stir & Strain
Tasting note citrus oil, herbal, fruity
Made it with stuff in house for cocktail hour to celebrate both of us leaving our jobs. Dried cherries with pits from Pakistani market. Can't eat them.
Tastes like jam and citrus alone, the chocolate brings out the character of the Gin. Best drank in tandem.
Herbaceous, piney, sweetness, blend of bright citrus botanicals, vibrant but yet complex.
Sweet, Sour, Herbesious Spice and Bitter
This is my swoonworthy riff on a Poet's Dream. I wanted to capture the nostalgic feeling of young love, longing, dislocation, and the search for human
strong&sweet, herbal, with feeling of sweet lavender & freedom
Cloudy or Nigori sake is best used when selecting sake for this recipe
the cocktail balances between sour and dry herbal flavors with a slight sweetness. It is a very refreshing proposition that is perfect for warm summer
Launched in 2008 and a classic London Dry gin in style, it is distilled with ten botanicals: juniper berries, coriander seed, nutmeg, cinnamon, angelica
Hayman's Old Tom is a modern-day recreation of an original family recipe dating from the 1860s. It is made with the same ten botanicals that feature in
This traditional sloe gin liqueur is made by steeping wild English hand-picked sloe berries, harvested in the Autumn in Hayman's Gin for several months.
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