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02
Oct 2021
Three local gin cocktail recipes to get you in an Autumnal mood
As the leaves start to turn and the cool crisp Autumn air sets in, we tend to seek out more earthy autumnal flavours when it comes to our tipples.
Yep, seasonal drinks are totally a thing.
And there's nothing like a good gin to warm the cockles when it starts getting cold outside and the nights begin to draw in.
In the Harrogate district, we are fortunate enough to have some of the best distilleries in the country.
Bar manager at Harrogate's West Park Hotel Jordan Davis said there was a huge gin scene in Harrogate - unlike anywhere he had seen before.
He said:
Three Harrogate gin producers share their favourite Autumn cocktails
Slingsby Harrogate - Blackberry Sour
Starting out as a flavour exclusively enjoyed by visitors to The Spirit of Harrogate store, Slinsgby decided to launch its Blackberry Gin last month after receiving rave reviews. The new gin was released to coincide with the traditional blackberry picking season and has been designed encompass an array of autumnal flavour
With floral hints of violet, followed by notes of rich blackberry jam and a beautifully sweet finish, it makes for the ideal base for this delicious Blackberry Sour recipe, a personal favourite of Slingsby senior marketing executive, Rebekha White.
INGREDIENTS
35ml Slingsby Blackberry Gin
15ml Slingsby Rhubarb Gin
25ml Lemon juice
10ml Hibiscus syrup
Egg white (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Harrogate Tipple - Blueberry Fields
Steven Green, founder of Harrogate Tipple, which is based at Ripley, said:
INGREDIENTS
50ml Harrogate Blueberry Gin
20ml Lemon juice
15ml Sugar snap pea syrup (equal measure 1:1 sugar and snap peas infused for 24 hours then strain)
1 slice of diced cucumber
INSTRUCTIONS
Whittaker's - 007 Martini
There's no escaping the huge fanfare surrounding the long-awaited Autumn release of the latest James Bond movie, No Time To Die.
So as we say goodbye to the summer - and Daniel Craig - Whittaker's has come up with this tasty little number, that is guaranteed to make you feel shaken and not stirred.
Toby Whittaker, co-founder of Whittaker's, which is based in Dacre Banks, said:
INGREDIENTS
50ml Whittaker's Barley Mow Vodka
15ml Whittaker's Navy Strength Gin
15ml Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth
10ml Olive brine
INSTRUCTIONS
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