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Posted On: 23/10/2015
By: Scouse Bird
In a few short weeks The Gin Festival returns to Liverpool for the 4th year running! Taking place in Lucians Crypt in the Met Cathedral, despite them adding 4 different sessions the event is already sold out (those desperate for tickets can sign up to the waiting list on Eventbrite in case anyone returns them… but it’s gin, why would you?).
To celebrate, the lovely people at The Gin Festival have put together some delicious and dead easy cocktail recipes featuring gins that go beyond the bottle of Gordons you can pick up down The Asda. Basically all these gins are a little bit special. Open your mind and say “chin chin” to gin this weekend. Get ready to want to get bevvied…
Edinburgh Rhubarb Twist
A twist on a Rhubarb Triangle – replacing rhubarb liqueur with Edinburgh Rhubarb – Buy Here
1 ½ shots Edinburgh Rhubarb½ shot dry vermouth
1 shot apple juice
Shake with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a slice of apple.
Ginfused Royale
Ginfused Strawberry and Mint – Buy Here (exclusively available from The Gin Festival)
2 shots Ginfused
Prosecco
Pour gin into chilled champagne flutes and top with prosecco. Garnish with a fresh strawberry
Whitley Neill
1 shot of Whitley Neill Gin1 shot of triple sec2 and a 1/2 shots of orange juice
Topped with soda
Build over ice in a sling glass. Garnish with mint and grapefruit.
Grapefruit Gimlet
Brockmans Premium Gin – Buy Here
2 shots Brockmans1 shot pink grapefruit juicesqueeze of lime
dash of sugar syrup
Shake over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass with a salted rim. Garnish with a twist of lime.
The Jungle Remedy
Pinkster – Buy Here
2 shots Pinkster1 shot lemongrass cordial½ shot lime juice
5 fresh basil leaves
Shake and double strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a sprig of basil.
The Scouse One
Whitley Neill Gin (distilled in our very own Liverpool) – Buy Here
1 shot of Whitley Neill Gin1 shot of triple sec2 and a 1/2 shots of orange juice
Topped with soda
Build over ice in a sling glass. Garnish with mint and grapefruit.
Have a look on www.ginfestival.com for more info about the events around the country and a vast array of gins that’ll have you drooling over you computer screen. Seriously, I’m dying for a cocktail now…
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