Pegu Club Cocktail
Originating from colonial Burma in the 1920s, the Pegu Club cocktail is just the citrusy, refreshing shaken gin cocktail you’d expect from a hot, humid climate
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Skull 77 El Nino Cigar: Small but mighty
Don’t let the stubby size of the Skull 77 El Nino cigar fool you. It uses the same blend as its big brothers the El Diablo and El Unico and packs the same punch
Alec Bradley Project 40 Robusto: Smooth, meditative and delicious
Whilst not full of complicated flavours, the Alec Bradley Project 40 Robusto is a smooth, creamy cigar that slows the world down letting you savour every moment
Bobbo’s Bride Cocktail
A variation on the Vesper Martini, Bobbo’s Bride is a cocktail that uses both vodka and gin. This is a beautiful balance of sweet, fruity, sour and strong.
Quai D’Orsay No. 50: A gentle and creamy puro
The Quai D’Orsay No. 50 is one of those Cuban cigars I knew about but due to the light wrapper, had never smoked. It turned out to be a richly flavoured smoke.
Plasencia Alma Fuente Sixto II: A sublime premium puro
Plasencia are known for their premium Nicaraguan cigars. The Alma Fuente Sixto II is noteable not only for its hexagonal shape, but also being an amazing smoke.
Apricot Cosmo Cocktail: Happy New Year!
The Apricot Cosmo is a very nice variation on the traditional Cosmopolitan. By replacing the traditional triple sec with apricot brandy I had a richly fruity drink to toast in 2021
Gin Advent Calendar 2020 Part 4: An epic ending
As we get further into December and the days start getting really short, I’ve been keeping myself warm with some delicious drinks from Gin Advent Calendar.
Frightleberry Murzenquest Cocktail: An interesting concoction
Sometimes you know what to expect from a cocktail by its name. It turns out that a Frightleberry Murzenquest is a very tasty, slightly fruity vodka cocktail.
Gin Advent Calendar 2020 Part 3 – The perfect tonic for brightening dark days
As we get further into December and the days start getting really short, I’ve been keeping myself warm with some delicious drinks from Gin Advent Calendar.
