We have been experimenting with edible gold leaf here at Welsh Sisters. It's a tricky, whimsical garnish but has an undeniable 'wow' factor. We've also turned up the volume of the colour on our Negroni and Astoria Cocktails by using Balsazar Red Vermouth and adding redcurrants. All possibly a bit over the top but have a go and tweak away! NEGRONI INGREDIENTS 30ml The Captain's Wife Dry Gin 30ml Campari 30ml Balsazar Red Vermouth Slices of orange to Garnish Redcurrants Edible Gold Leaf Ice Optional - Indian Tonic to top up METHOD In preparation for this beautifully hued Negroni put the redcurrants in the freezer. Add together Gin , Vermouth and Campari and stir slowly. Add a slither...
As the autumnal days are drawing in and we love to meet our friends and family outside, there is nothing better than to sit together and sip a hot gin punch or toddy. We often take a little pomegranate or apple gin punch in a thermos to share on a long walk with a friend or brew one up on an open fire. The longer the fruits and spices are stewed in the juice the better! The first recipe, with The Captain’s Wife, is made with Pomegranate Juice but one can use apple or grape juice. We use Pomegranate as it's a key botanical ingredient in The Captain’s Wife Gin. The Captain’s Wife Pomegranate Punch 200 ml...
MORWYN BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE The blackberries are coming into fruit now in early August in West Wales and are going to continue until September so nothing could be more delicious in the next month than foraging for blackberries and then adding them to a gin cocktail. The Bramble is a classic British cocktail of the simplest and most delectable kind.It's one of the most popular drinks to come out of the 1980’s invented by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in Soho. The Bramble, or Miaren in Welsh,is basically a gin sour with blackberry stuff in it. As Dick Bradsell himself has said: "It conforms to a very common method of blending and balancing flavours that occur very often in...
BEES KNEES - HWRLI BWM The Captain's Wife version of the classic Bees Knees cocktail we have called the Hwrli Bwm - Bumblebee. It's a delicious Prohibition-era cocktail of gin, honey, lemon and orange juice. Initially it was created to mask the dubious quality of the liquor of the day. However its a big winner on a very hot day. As Lavender is the most Bumble Bee friendly flower in the garden we pay tribute to the Hwrli Bwm with a Lavender garnish. Ingredients 60ml The Captain's Wife Gin 22.5 ml Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice 15ml Honey Syrup (New Quay Honey Farm - Afon Mel Wildflower Honey) 10 ml Freshly squeezed Orange juice (optional) Ice Sprig of Lavender...
As World Gin Day approaches on Saturday June 13th we will be splashing the elderflower concoctions liberally. Elderflower is a very magical plant that brings a delicacy and sweetness to any gin cocktail. Our first choice is a zestful herbal summer gin cocktail centering on thyme, cucumber and elderflower liqueur. This cocktail is lovely as a long drink with plenty of tonic and ice. As thyme has quite a strong flavour we would recommend experimenting a little with the quantities to your taste. Thyme and Cucumber Garden Gin 45 ml The Captain's Wife Gin Splash of Elderflower liqueur Splash of Lime Juice Half a Cucumber 1 sprig of Thyme Tonic to taste. Ice Muddle the cucumber and thyme in...
