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Happy World Gin Day to everyone. I hope everyone has a great celebration but remember to have a Designated Driver if you’re out. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gin
Putting together a few Gins for a fun taste comparison, on a budget. … Continue reading
Coming soon to a bar near you or anyplace you feel like celebrating – World Gin Day, June 13. For celebration ideas, special events, or just for fun log into Twitter.com and check out @Shkn_Nt_Strrd or use #worldginday or #gin.
Architecture website Architizer recently announced the winners of its 3rd annual A+ Awards. These awards highlight the best new building designs from around the world. The “Factory Warehouse” award this year goes to Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Hampshire, United Kingdom. … Continue reading
I did a review of Mastro’s in Thousand Oaks a few months ago and recently had the pleasure of visiting their Costa Mesa facility. One would hope that the martini in Costa Mesa would be as fine as that in … Continue reading
The countdown continues unabated, only 30 days until National Gin Day. Time to start planning your festivities. Check out our associated twitter feed for fun martini related posts: @Shk_Nt_Strrd … Continue reading
Today, May 11, is the birthday of Franciscus Sylvius, a Dutch physician and the inventor of Gin. At least by some accounts. He is often credited as the inventor of Gin in the mid 1600s. However, this is open to … Continue reading
Can a martini be too cold? A sacrilegious thought? Well, maybe….. As is well known to my diligent readers, I make every effort to create a very cold, long lasting cold, martini. But one of the many things that makes … Continue reading
What makes a gin a gin? Juniperus Communis! More specifically the berry of this particular species of Juniper. Yes, there are many species of “Juniper” trees: 52 or 67, depending on which Botanist you choose to believe. The berries of … Continue reading
If the gin is stored in the freezer, the stem is in the freezer, the shaker is in the freezer, and the vermouth is in the refrigerator do I need to shake or stir drink at all? Why not just … Continue reading