gin — Writing — Joe Patrick Rogers

HOW TO MASTER THE GIN GIMLET

“The Gin Gimlet was an unlikely hero of our socially distanced year. With their venues shuttered, bartenders were forced to get creative in order to ply their trade to a homebound audience. In a rush to create cocktails that could withstand bottling and postage, many turned to shelf-stable cordials in place of more temperamental citrus juices. After decades as a classic cocktail deep cut, the Gimlet was back on the menu. The original calls only for London Dry, Rose’s Lime Cordial, and a little ice to chill it down – but like many old favourites it affords ample room for experimentation.”

Read the full guide at the Spectator.

cocktails, Bars, spiritsJoe RogersMay 5, 2021gin gimlet, gin

FOUR TWISTS FOR YOUR G&T

“The gin and tonic is a beautiful thing. Refreshing, anti-malarial, and fixable by even the least confident home bartenders. However, malaria rates are at an all-time low in the UK and over-reliance on old favourites is a sure-fire route to monotony and disenchantment. There’s a whole wide world of ways to knock back gin so why not give the tonic water a rest and try something different when 5pm rolls around?”

Get the full list at the Spectator.

cocktails, spirits, WineJoe RogersMarch 20, 2021gin, cocktails

THE BEST GINS TO DRINK THIS CHRISTMAS

“Gin sales in the UK are expected to pass 100 million bottles by mid-2020 as the nation remains mad on juniper and citrus. The gin shelf has become so crowded that it can be difficult to spot the real gems among the bandwagoners and the marketing fluff. But even in this brave new world with hundreds of brands to choose from there are quality producers still innovating, refining, and rethinking this centuries old spirit.”

cocktails, spiritsJoe RogersDecember 13, 2019gin, cocktails, distilleries

A GIN DRINKER'S GUIDE TO LONDON

“A new wave of bars, distilleries, brands, and drinkers are cementing this as the botanical spirit capital of the world. Here are the London spots every gin lover should visit.

cocktailsJoe RogersJune 14, 2019gin, cocktails, london, distilleries