This just delivered from those fine people at The Craft Gin Club, a handsome new gin for the collection. This one a London Dry Gin of unusual strength at 50.2% volume. And sadly just a day late for inclusion in Sunday’s “cocktail of the day”. What could have been more appropriate for the occassion of…
It’s a rum thing
I only recenty started reading about ‘Tiki’. Like most, I expect, I assumed it was just a loose concept of Polynesian styled grass roofed outdoor bars and lairy looking cocktails with big straws and paper umbrellas. Well, it’s mostly that … but there’s a real, culture movement behind it too. Apparently started by a guy…
We need to talk about tequila!
I have to admit that my pet bar project at the moment is getting people to think differently about tequila. So most visits include at some point me getting a bottle out and asking people to try it. The conversation normally goes the same way. I suggest tequila, the guest pulls a face and says…