Festive cocktails to get you into the Christmas spirit

 The Ivy on the Square has launched a special menu of seasonal cocktails to help get you into the festive spirit. From a Merry Martini to a GIN-ger Fizz and The Ivy’s Mulled Wine, the trio of festive tipples is The Ivy on the Square’s own take on a must-have at Christmas. It’s a great…

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Eden Mill’s new Glasgow bar-eatery is all set to open

Gin fans visiting or living in Glasgow have a new place to add to their ‘must visit’ list as Eden Mill is opening its its new bar-eatery and Blendworks experience for the first time tomorrow (Friday) The popular Scottish gin and whisky distiller’s new outlet, in Glasgow’s award-winning shopping and leisure destination, Princes Square, will welcome its first customers…

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Gin Lounge’s first festival takes place this weekend

The Gin Lounge will be welcoming gin lovers from across the capital to its inaugural festival this Saturday at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. To mark the occasion, they are unveiling an exciting series of masterclasses throughout the event. A variety of gin brands as well as Gin Lounge founder, Amanda Ludlow will be hosting…

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Work on the first cider brewery in the north east is underway

Plans to create north east Scotland’s first cidery have been revealed. Husband and wife team, Neil and Katie Sime, who run Blackford Craft Distillery near Inverurie, are launching Aberdeenshire’s first Cidery with plans to grow heritage apple trees on site at their six-acre property in Blackford, Aberdeenshire. The couple currently produce Vesperis Pictish Gin and…

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Gin distillery gets in festive spirit with tasting event

Gin lovers are to have the rare opportunity to help a luxury gin brand determine its newest recipe at a special Christmas tasting night. Just in time for holiday celebrations with friends and family, Old Curiosity Gin is hosting the ultimate festive night out at its distillery at The Secret Herb Garden near Edinburgh on…

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A tasty Christmas dinner is really stacking up

Scotland’s leading pancake restaurant has unveiled its tasty menu for the festive season. Glasgow-based Stack & Still, which is the UK’s largest pancake and licensed bar venue, opened its doors in October with overwhelming success, serving over 35,000 customers in the first six weeks of trading. That’s over one tonne of Nutella, three tonnes of…

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Relax and grin as you enjoy your gin at special event

A gin event that’s not your typical show is coming to Glasgow next year. The Gin To My Tonic Show aims to inspire and entertain, so attendees feel like they’ve had the ultimate gin-centric experience. As well as a chance to sample and buy a diverse range of artisan and craft gins, visitors will walk away…

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Gin diploma moves to Royal Botanic Gardens

The world’s first gin diploma will go green in 2019 with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Whisky Academy has announced that from next year the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh will host the Diploma in Gin. This move allows candidates to get up close and dirty with a variety of botanicals in the gardens…

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Gin and sherry released by new Scottish distillery

The upcoming £10 million Port of Leith Distillery launches its first drinks this week with a new gin and sherry. They celebrate the maritime and distilling heritage of Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith district. Named after Edinburgh’s Dr James Lind, a hero of the Scottish Enlightenment, who observed that citrus fruits prevented scurvy in the…

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Christmas events to take place at Dumfries House

A series of enchanting festive events is set to take place at Dumfries House following the arrival of Santa Claus at the estate on Sunday. St Nicholas arrived by sleigh and was greeted by children who had the opportunity to receive a gift and have their photo taken with him, at the stately home in…

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