I have to admit, I’m not a big gin drinker. Gin tends to be a bit too harsh for my taste. But when I heard about a new gin-based spirit that was geared specifically towards women, the feminist in me was intrigued. It’s no secret the alcohol industry is, and always has been, dominated by men, but sociologist and brand […]

Although the 4th of July is about celebrating all things America, we turned to London for a little help with our summer drinking. Specifically, we whipped out Beefeater London Dry Gin to make some fabulous gin and tonics, which make for a wonderfully refreshing summer cocktail. Touted as one of the world’s best selling gins, Beefeater is distilled in a […]

For the past few years Hendrick’s Gin Voyages into the Unusual has been one of my all time favorite events of the year (and I go to a lot of events). This year’s Emporium of the Unusual was certainly no exception. The unique gin, which utilizes eleven different botanicals — caraway, juniper, yarrow, orris root, orange peel, chamomile, cubeb berry, elderflower, lemon, angelica […]

When James Bond ordered his martinis shaken, not stirred, it goes without saying they were made from gin. Vodka martinis would have done little to sustain the affable spy’s image as a pop cultural weapon in the West’s Cold War arsenal. (Though, to be fair, the Wall came down despite Reagan’s love of the Russian eau de vie in his martinis. […]