If Christmas calls for Christmas movies, then we think that a Christmas movie calls for a signature cocktail! Below are some of our favourite family films for the holiday season, with some appropriately chosen serves based on Hidden Curiosities gin. We’ve tried our best to stick to the themes of the movies, but forgive us if we’ve had some fun with it; the holiday season brings out the carefree in us. Expect wintry spices, sweet combos and playful colours as we give you some of our very best festive recipes. 1.) Elf (2003) This beautifully ridiculous Christmas classic certainly deserves a tipple to call its own. We’ve used Buddy’s favourite food as our core ingredient - pure, 100% maple syrup!...
We know that the term “Craft Gin” has become a branding term robbed of all meaning, but we mean it in the old fashioned sense; our gin is made in small batches, with every bottle handled individually by the brand’s founder and director. Our bottles may look spectacular, but they are as much handicrafts as they are top-shelf bar staples. Each bottle is hand-sealed, dipped in melted wax by Jenny herself - black for London Dry, gold for Aranami. The characteristic labels are based on original artist-drawn designs, with each label, again, stuck on carefully by hand. The distillation batch number is even written in pen on the reverse. The bottle’s distinctive square, medicine bottle shape is produced in heavy...
With summer a hazy memory and autumn leaves starting to fall entirely, winter is well and truly rapping at the door. We’re sorry, but someone had to face up to reality. Your flip-flops and swimsuits are likely back in their cupboards, and your Big Coat is probably seeing almost daily use. While some may feel melancholic as winter arrives, we feel rather differently… Winter, on the right day, has the best scenery, best food and best fashions. With the need for more layers comes structured, sculpted outfits, while stick-to-your-ribs culinary classics are food for the soul. And what can replace the magic of a field of snow? Of course, the drinks menu also changes as the weather turns; thirst-quenchers and...
This Saturday, 14th June, it’s World Gin Day! To celebrate, we’ve put together some of our favourite gin cocktail recipes, each one imbued with summer sunshine. Perfect for sipping in the shade or on a relaxing evening, these drinks really make the most of our favourite spirit. While the weather in the UK remains changeable, the chill of winter is thankfully becoming a distant memory. You wouldn’t be alone if you’re craving a sip of something crisp, preferably served by the side of a swimming pool… Deep, sweet, spicy and short may be the attributes you want in the winter, but when the mercury climbs and the air is heavy and humid, you need a long and refreshing drink. Gin...
While we dearly love gin in its purest form here at HC towers, there is nothing like a perfectly mixed cocktail to set the taste buds aflame. We also believe that the true elixir of love is not found in a champagne bottle, but in a silver shaker, which is why we’ve gone to the trouble of devising some romantic recipes of our own. Whether your date is a longstanding partner or a new presence, we thought they might appreciate something unusual in their glass. Have a look at our recipes below, and see if there isn’t one that might take your lover’s fancy… Aviation As you may have guessed from our cover image, we’re huge fans of this blend...
