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April 28, 2016February 15, 2017 by Lucy

Yes, You Can Actually Buy Lobster Gin

We’ve heard of some strange drinks before, from whiskey infused with duck fat to bacon vodka and now you’ll be able to get your gin fix while enjoying one of the finer things in life…lobster!

A Michelin starred restaurant called Ter Leepe and the Belgian chef Kristof Marrannes are releasing a Lobster infused gin after months of experimenting with this crustacean and alcohol.

Why would someone make this I hear you ask? Well apparently the chef wanted a spirit which he could pair with the lobster dishes that he serves, he then decided that there wasn’t something on the market so he would have to create his own. The lobsters are soaked in ‘pure alcohol’ for two days in a row, then the lobster itself is thrown away (poor lobsters!) and the resulting liquid is distilled and mixed with another gin. As a result the gin has a taste which works perfectly when paired with lobster dishes, it’s served with tonic (of course) and a garnish of lemon grass, lime and parsley.

Many have questioned whether this is fair of the lobsters with animal rights advocates saying that they suffer during the soaking and it’s a wasteful process, but the restaurant have said that it doesn’t harm them. The name of this unique spirit is Lobstar Premium Marine Gine, it’ll cost you around £45 per bottle ($65) and each bottle has 200g’s of real lobster inside.

Would you try this?

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 by Lucy

World’s Most Expensive Gin

Have you ever walked into a shop selling alcohol and noticed the top shelf where all the bottles with a big price tag are? Well if you thought the prices you’ve seen in the past are big then you’ll be in for a surprise when you see what the world’s most expensive bottle of gin costs.

The gin is called Watenshi, and is on sale in Selfridges in Birmingham, known as the ‘Japanese Angel’ the gin costs a wallet crunching

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 by Lucy

What makes a London Dry Gin?

What is Gin?

For a spirit to be called a “Gin”, Juniper must be the predominant flavour, but a huge array of botanicals are used to give the many different brands of gin their distinct flavours.

Gin as we know it today stems from “Jenever”, a Dutch spirit made with Juniper berries and usually aged in casks. Originally it was used as a medicinal tonic, but developed over time into a recreational drink, and exploded as an industry when it was brought to Britain by the Dutch in the 17th century.

There are various types of gin and it’s the London dry we are focusing on…

London Dry

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March 10, 2016July 14, 2016 by Lucy

Irish Gin for Paddy’s Day

Known for their Whisky, Guinness and Baileys this may come a surprise to some of you but Ireland is in fact, home to a rich and lively gin drinking scene, and the country is hardly inexperienced when it comes to distilling it too.

History

Distilling is an ancient art in Ireland- for how long we do not know exactly – but probably just longer than 1,000 years.

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March 4, 2016February 24, 2021 by Lucy

Top 10 British gins to try before you die..

There are SO many gins out there that it can sometimes be overwhelming when you stand at the bar and order a G&T and the barman turns and asks you what gin you’d like…he points at a whole back bar stacked full of GIN! This shouldn’t be a mad moment of panic where you feel so under pressure that you end up going for the closest bottle or the one you vaguely recognise or stands out on the shelf! This should be your time to shine and impress Mr Bartender with your Gin knowledge…so let’s start with some top British Gins.

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