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Showing posts with label Gin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gin. Show all posts

Friday, July 8, 2011

My home cocktail bar is now reorganised (9 July 2011)



Cocktail bar on standby

As a big fan of making and drinking cocktails I've managed to collect a vast amount of different spirits and liqueurs over the years. I'm no stranger to the duty-free shopping which scores you the big one litre bottles and being a G&T kind of guy I received the occasional bottles of gin for my birthday. It's got to the point where I simply can't fit anymore in the cupboard so a friends BBQ event tonight and perhaps another friends birthday tomorrow will be a great opportunity for me to share a few to make more space. A bottle of Plymouth Gin, Bombay Sapphire Gin and Tanqeray Gin are kept in the freezer for emergencies when G&T friends pop over. One may quite rightly get the wrong impression of me with all this alcohol at my finger tips but I've never drunk alone at home, and don't intend to, and only drink during social occasions with other people — I promise.

A few opened bottles to bring along to a friends BBQ tonight to share

Plymouth, Bombay Sapphire and Tanqeray Gin kept chilled in the freezer

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Hendrick’s Gin: Pop-Up Drop-In Surgery for Refined Courtship Clinic, Paddington (25 June 2011)

387 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021
http://www.hendricksgin.com
http://www.facebook.com/thecucumberandrosesociety


Gin & Tonic with manners

Thanks to Steve Stammers from Weber Shandwick for giving me a heads up on this free public event which only went for 3 days in Paddington. I’m a G&T drinker at heart so I was more than happy to try and pop in and check out this pop up promotional event. The Hendrick’s Refined Courtship Clinic was run by the entertaining Dr Humphrey SixWivs and Mrs Isabella Forlornicate. The art of how to use a fan to express your intentions for the women and the meaning of different styles of hats for the men were explained with much humor and a few laughs around the room. Keeping ‘a cucumbers distance’ when greeting someone was quite funny. Apparently only Hendrick’s is made with infusions of cucumber and rose petals so I guess that’s why it goes so well with a slice of cucumber instead of a slice of fresh lime which I’m used to having with other brands.

Sydney public opening dates were:
Thursday, 23 June (2 pm – 8 pm)
Friday, 24 June (2 pm – 8 pm)
Saturday, 23 June (12 pm – 8 pm)

Other Hendrick's Gin events:
• 12 Nov 2011 - The Adventurists' Afternoon Tea with Jon Muir
• 25 June 2011 - Refined Courtship Clinic

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Free G&T sample and high tea snacks, Fun atmosphere, Entertaining lessons in how to court the old fashioned way
CONS: Small space so got quite cosy at times, Only went for 3 days
MUST TRY: Keeping a cucumbers distance to be a gentleman
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A few video snippets of the event

Hendrick's Gin & Tonic with fresh cucumber — just what the doctor ordered

Cucumber sandwiches

Scotch butter shortbread biscuits I believe — perhaps Walkers

Our hosts Mrs Isabella Forlornicate and Dr Humphrey SixWivs — love the names!

Kiss me

Fan action lesson

Hat action


Keeping a cucumbers distance when greeting HEHE

All you need for a nice night in

Anyone for a bath of cucumber, rose petals and 100 litres of Hendrick's perhaps?

Herbs and spices

Decor

Pick a hat to suit your personality — go for the red one!


Street entrance


Goodie bag of Hendrick's Gin, Cocktail recipe book and merchandise

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Gin Palace: Cocktails, Melbourne CBD (24 April 2010)

10 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
http://www.ginpalace.com.au



For the gin lover

If you're a lover of having cocktails in dimly lit and atmospheric decor abound with rich colours then the Gin Palace just might be your kind of drinking hole which seems to draw me back each time I visit Melbourne. It's probably because I'm a Gin & Tonic sort of guy and remembered this was one of the first places I noticed where they spent the time to rim the glass with lime for my Gin & Tonic which provided extra zing to the lips and palate. I'm a little hazy on the finer details of the drinks I ordered this time round and the prices but I do remember they always seem to take great pride in preparing their cocktails and making sure their customers are well catered for in their preference to how they like their drinks made.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Nice decor and romantic lighting, Wide variety of gins, Good selection of cocktails, Passionate and knowledgeable bar staff
CONS: Not the cheapest place around town
MUST TRY: Gin & Tonic, Revisiting on my next Melbourne trip
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Gin & Tonic
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Scorpian cocktail: Barcadi Rum, Cognas, Fresh Lemon and Orange Juice, Almond Syrup & Home Made Grenadine ($20)

Classic vodka martini with olive

Classic vodka martini with a lemon twist

Martinis menu

Classic cocktails

Lush cushion decor

Table candle lights

Seating and decor

Well stocked bar

Cushion logo

Male toilet sign

Female toilet sign

Mens toilet decor

Street entrance


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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Helm Bar: Drinks with a water view, Darling Harbour, Sydney (16 April 2010)

Aquarium Wharf, Wheat Road, Darling Harbour NSW 2000
http://helmbar.com.au


Water views ahoy

A casual drink stop brings me to the extensive sized Helm Bar with plenty of seating. With a Gin & Tonic in hand and a balcony spot with water views it fills the spot for an end of week breather. Currently there's weekly specials from the bistro including 'Get Schnit Faced' Chicken schnitzel with fries and salad for $13 on Mondays, 'All You Can Eat Mussels' on Wednesday and Thursday for $19.95, and 'Prawntastic' on Saturday and Sunday for a kilo of prawns at $25. I've noticed mixed reviews on Eatability giving it a very low score of 4.7 after 21 reviews with most negative comments about the service — hopefully things are getting better. A comprehensive Vanity bar is available in the toilet for those in need of supplies.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Water views, Bistro weekly specials, Plenty of seating
CONS: Noisy when crowded, Questionable service on Eatability
MUST TRY: The bistro food to compare with other places
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Helm ahoy

Water views from balcony deck

Inside bar and seating

Deck setting

Downstairs seating

Vanity bar in the men's toilet