10 Amazing Must-Know Facts About Gin to Impress your Friends

All over the world, gin is one of the most consumed distilled spirits. This juniper-based liquor has a long and storied history, dating all the way back to the 11th century. Today, gin is enjoyed in a variety of ways, from straight up with a twist of lemon to mixed-in cocktails like the classic Martini […]
5 Gin Masterclass Secrets You Can’t Miss At The Botanist Newcastle

Gin. It’s so one of those ‘twee’ things right now. It’s in cocktails, a feature on virtually every food-related television programme. A feature of some crisps – yeah really? So when The Botanist invited me to their Gin Masterclass Launch I knew I was in for a night of great drinks and some education about the […]
5 Amazing Ways To Celebrate On National Gin Day

With National BBQ week the week before last and today being National Gin Day, it’s safe to say Summer is nearly here! Surviving the fraught aftermath of the election it’s time to let our hair down and focus on things that really matter today. Gin. Having visited the Gin Festival in Newcastle last year and […]
Why you Need to Buy Tickets to the Best Gin Festival in the UK

Gin is huge, a multi-million pound industry, there’s distilleries popping up all over the place so when I was invited to the Gin Festival which was held at Castlegate, Newcastle I was eager to see what it was all about. A little unsure of the venue I trusted Google Maps which took us down Pilgrim […]