Ginteresting Times

A Ivy Negroni. Spicy winter happiness in a glass 😁

A warm chocolate Negroni at the - Christmas has started, despite the bloody traffic 😁

I consider myself a pioneer! At first cheese and wine evening and... I'm very happy 😁

Been wanting to come here for years! Finally made a trip to - one of my all time favourite Negroni Gins 😁. Have you here with me in spirit ☺️

Couldn't come to Loch Ness without visiting Jacqueline (the still, btw) at Thanks for the reminder to drop in! 😁

Love seeing a good selection of Scottish gins on the shelf ... Seriously considering picking up some of Spiced Rum as well 😁

Gutted the weekend with is over, and tomorrow life kicks back in. Very happy however to have this rather new little release to accompany me while pottering around in the garden after getting home 🥰. The scenery here isn't a patch on what we've just left though 😆

Following up the Negroni with a Clover Club and a Mai Tai. I feel dinner calling shortly 😅

Cracking Negroni at Thank you for the recommendation. Also, other half has THE best Pina Colada I've ever tasted!

Well if that's not the most adorable bottle of Bitters I've ever seen, I don't know what is 😆🥰

One little purchase of at Ipswich. Really nice spice kick of the Chai well balanced with the juniper. Spiced Christmas Negroni coming up later in the year 😁

finally comes to Ipswich 😁

Oh hello there beautiful, I've been waiting for you for quite some time 🥰

new Tokaji Barrel Aged VSOT is finally here! 😁. Tasting time soon!

Bah, adulting is boring. I want to go back to last week's happy little cruise bubble. Particularly the cheese and wine evening 😆

🗞🗞EXCITING BIG NEWS 🗞🗞

😀 Introducing the Heart of Suffolk Drink Festival 😀

We are proud to be hosting our very own Drink Festival in The John Peel Centre, Stowmarket.

We have hand picked and invited a selection of local drinks producers for an evening of showcasing the best East Anglia has to offer.

You can enjoy a range of locally produced drinks including gin, amaretto, vodka, beer, wine, cider, rum and non-alcoholic alternatives. Not only will you be able to enjoy these on the night but you will also be able to buy, to take and enjoy at home.

When: Saturday 25th March, 18:00 to 23:00
Where: John Peel Centre for Creative Arts
Cost: £10 early bird tickets; £12.50 after the 28th February. A glass is included in your ticket price.

Head to the link below to grab your tickets while you can. Numbers are limited. Over 18’s only.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-of-suffolk-drinks-festival-2023-tickets-531904830667

Sad times and happy times, all at once 😆

The Salted Caramel Christmas cake pops turned out alright 😁

Mission accomplished at the festival - Finally got my hands on a bottle of Bitters. Negronis ahead! 😁

It's always depressing when the postie brings bills, but sometimes the delivery is far more enjoyable! 😁 One of my earliest purchases and a long standing shelf staple that I'm very much looking forward to revisiting! 🥰

-Gifted

This? This makes me happy.

Honestly chuffed, and rather flattered to be asked to be a community judge for the very first Awards this year. Very much looking forward to getting started. Glad my post-covid lack of smell and taste has finally passed too! 😁

Worse ways to spend a drive than accompanied by and 😁

Hang on, did Andrew say that the Pinwydd was Christmas 2018?! Blimey, I remember that launching, can't believe it was that long ago! 😬

Day 4 - Green

I'm going a bit spur of the moment with this one, possibly because my Night Star Gin from the legends at arrived and I'm a bit giddy 😁. What makes me extra happy though? Seeing more Flexi-Hex packaging being used instead of plastic packing 🥰

Woo Hoo. After far too long, finally made the pilgrimage just up the road to Southwold for the distillery tour 🥰😁

It's totally appropriate to take a couple of bottles of pre-batched Red Hot Robins to a 1yo's birthday, right? 😁

It's been a long time coming since I did the write up for last year, but finally doing the tour 😁