HOSTING AT HOME
Complete your at home gin set-up
Home bar stocked? Yes. Gin cocktail menu decided? Absolutely. Bar extras sorted? No.
To help you nail your favourite gin cocktails with ease, Pippa Guy, ex- senior bartender at The Savoy’s American Bar, has rounded up everything you need in your gin-set-up at home. Shake, stir, and enjoy.
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“Many charity shops stock a selection of beautiful vintage glassware.”
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Pippa Guy
Author of Let's Get Fizzical and Tanqueray Gin Pro
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A good peeler!
It might sound silly, but if you’re going to make martinis for your friends all night, you'll appreciate a good Y shaped peeler to get all the skin and none of the bitter pith!
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Big ice cubes
Because larger ice cubes take longer to melt, meaning your drinks are fresher for longer. You can pick up large-sized ice block moulds for your freezer online.
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A good cocktail book (or two)
So you can challenge your mum, brother, partner to make you a drink – meaning you get five minutes to rest your feet and enjoy a glass yourself.
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A great playlist!
Whether that’s jazz, indie, reggae – whatever style of music you’re into, a cocktail in your hand is always enjoyed much more with good tunes.