My relationship with Campari has been a somewhat tempestuous one. At 21, my grandmother gave me a bottle of Campari that had, undoubtedly, languished in her drinks cabinet (which is a bit of a misnomer as the only other thing it contained was a bottle of Baileys and a bottle of Ginger Wine) for the […]
Month: May 2020
Cheesecake: Kemsing-style
I love gin and tonic, and I love cheesecake, so this recipe did seem like a bit of a no-brainer to me in that I would at some point have to try it and include it on the blog. I decided to make this on a quiet Sunday teatime. I thought I had plenty of […]
Sitting on the Dockland Bay (Martini)
Go on, admit it, you’re now singing that Otis Redding classic… My go-to drink whenever I’m out for cocktails, is a Dry Martini, and I’m a firm believer that every bar person should be able to make one, and that the quality of an establishment is in the quality of the martini. Believe me, this […]
Ladies Who (Lockdown) Lunch
At time of writing, the country was in an entire state of lockdown. I hope, as we move forward, there will come a time when we can just call this cocktail Ladies Who Lunch. I’ve not met anyone, yet, who doesn’t love a good afternoon tea. There are so many different variations out there at […]
The Most Important Meal of the Day: The Kemsing Breakfast
I love marmalade, I love breakfast and I love gin. This manages to incorporate three of my favourite things (Maria is singing in the background…). This is a classic cocktail and I will not judge you whatsoever for serving this with your full English. In fact, I would wholeheartedly encourage this as a Sunday brunch […]
The Dockers Spirit Cocktail and Recipe Creator
Introductions! Hello! My name is Suzie, and I am really proud to have the title ‘The Dockers Spirit Cocktail and Recipe Creator’. Isn’t that just the best job title in the world? I’m really excited to be working with Kemsing Gin and River HD Vodka to bring you a range of drinks and recipes that […]