There Was ALMOST A Gin Shortage Crisis, But It’s Been Averted (Sighs Of Relief Everywhere)
A juniper berry crisis has just occurred, and we were none the wiser. Thankfully. Juniper crops were blighted with a fungul disease, which horticulturalists thought could signal the end to our beloved G&T drinks. Forever…. Gasp. According to The Telegraph an urgent seed collection project of the berries means that they can be cultivated, providing an […]
10 years ago
A GIN HOTEL Is About To Open In London (Girls Weekend, Anyone?)
Cancel the spa weekend; a hotel entirely dedicated to gin is about to open in London and we’re already booking our flights. As an early Christmas present to women everywhere, The Distillery will open its doors at 186 Portobello Road on December 18 offering four floors of delights for grown-ups. A photo posted by The […]
10 years ago
Gin AND Cake Lovers Rejoice: Gin And Lemon-Drizzle Cake Exists
When a recipe presents us with the opportunity to combine booze and cake, we’re always in. It’s a win-win after-all, folks. And we know so many of the HerFamily fans are BIG gin fans. Like, HUGE! So, this has happened, thanks to the Sainsburys Magazine, so we had to share. You’ll need 225g softened butter 225g […]
10 years ago
Stop Everything: Aldi’s Award-Winning Irish Gin Is Available Now (For a Snip)
Calling ALL gin and tonic drinkers, start slicing those lemons or limes, there’s a new gin in town, and it’s on sale NOW, exclusively at Aldi. Boyle’s Gin is a premium small batch Irish gin which was awarded ‘Best Irish Gin’ by an expert judging panel at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2016, held in Co Offaly last week. […]
10 years ago