The Gin Queen, Author at The Gin Queen

There’s no denying the global popularity of fruit and flavoured gins and here in Australia innovative gin distillers are looking to native stone fruits and grapes to produce distinctly local…

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Chamomile, Lemon & Gin Hot Toddy

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
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Melbourne winters call for a hot toddies! Mulled sloe gin is a good winter warmer, but this Chamomile, Lemon and Gin Hot Toddy is a delicious alternative. This recipe was…

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Drinking Gin

5 Gin and Tonic Pairings for you to try

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020
The Gin Queen

In partnership with Fever-Tree Australia and Waterford Crystal* A few weeks ago Fever-Tree invited me to participate in an online gin and tonic masterclass. There was no way I would…

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Mind Your Peas and Qs

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
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In 2015 I visited Duck and Waffle to check out their cocktail list. Mind Your Peas and Qs is a humble gin and tonic elevated by using pea-infused gin and…

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Jasmine Cocktail

Posted on July 11, 2020July 11, 2020
The Gin Queen

The Jasmine Cocktail is a sour, bittersweet variation of the classic Pegu. When made properly it takes like freshly squeezed grapefruit! It was created by Paul Harrington in the late…

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News

Spirits Business: The Gin Masters Results 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
The Gin Queen

This week the Spirits Business: The Gin Masters results 2020 were announced. 200 gins from around the world entered, and each were assessed in a blind tasting lead by author…

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Distilleries

Applewood Distillery

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
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I’ve been fortunate to meet many distillers, and visit the places they call home, but few have the unique story that Brendan and Laura Carter have about Applewood Distillery. Some…

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Distillers

Australian Craft Gin Pioneers

Posted on July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
The Gin Queen

Looking at the myriad of Australian gins currently available (600 and counting), it’s difficult to imagine a time when we weren’t championing locally made gins. Sipsmith (founded in 2006) regarded…

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Cherry Gin Crush

Posted on June 25, 2020June 26, 2020
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I know it’s not cherry season but they are my favourite fruit, PLUS Anther Spirits 2020 cherry gin has just launched, so I took that as a sign to whip…

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Passionfruit Collins

Posted on June 23, 2020July 15, 2020
The Gin Queen

This Passionfruit Collins was shared by Applewood Distillery as a suggested serve for their Riberry gin, a beautiful aromatic spirit that works perfectly in this cocktail! I’ll be doing a…

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The Gin Queen

8 of the best Australian fruit gins for you to try.

Chamomile, Lemon & Gin Hot Toddy

5 Gin and Tonic Pairings for you to try

Our Favourite Gins

5 Gin and Tonic Pairings for you to try

Chamomile, Lemon & Gin Hot Toddy

Mind Your Peas and Qs

Jasmine Cocktail

Mind Your Peas and Qs

Jasmine Cocktail

Spirits Business: The Gin Masters Results 2020

Applewood Distillery

Australian Craft Gin Pioneers

Cherry Gin Crush

Passionfruit Collins

8 of the best Australian fruit gins for you to try.

Chamomile, Lemon & Gin Hot Toddy

5 Gin and Tonic Pairings for you to try

Mind Your Peas and Qs

Jasmine Cocktail