Author Archives: Pete

This is a brilliant twist on the classic White Lady gin cocktail. The addition of Cider Brandy, and a spoonful of Grenadine really does make a difference, and the egg white gives it a wonderfully light and fluffy texture. Treat your loved one to the gift of gin this Valentines day!

Here is a Valentine’s cocktail to help you say, to that special someone in your life, those all-important magical words: I love drinking with you.

This exotic spiced juniper twist on a classic Whisky Mac is a real winter warmer, and it’s so simple to make! Our exotic Brunel Edition is full of all kinds of wonderful spicy notes, and it pairs beautifully with the rich sweetness of Ginger Wine. Give it a go and bring some pep to your …

We love a good Martini here at 6 O’clock Gin HQ – and we’re partial the odd bit of festive cheer too! To get into the party spirit, we’d like to suggest a small Christmas twist for your next round of Martini’s! Orange bitters really do go so well with our Strikingly Smooth 6 O’clock …

Here’s another fabulous hands-off way to serve drinks at your Christmas party, and one that’s full of festive cheer. Dig out the triffle bowl, give it a dust down and make it the centrepiece of your gin flavoured celebrations this Christmas.

Has anyone been lucky enough to be given a Gin Foundry ‘Ginvent’ calendar this year then? If so, you’ll be delighted to hear that there’s a bottle of 6 O’clock Gin lurking in there… let’s just say it’s behind a door with a very apt number! They’ll be lots of related activities going on throughout …

The origin of this classic ‘sour’ drink is much disputed. It can be considered a variant of the Sidecar (which is one of the most classic brandy cocktails), but the famous Harry Cradock also lays claim to the drink in his wonderful ‘Savoy Cocktail Book’ of 1930. Whatever story you believe, don’t be afraid of the egg white – it’s an essential ingredient that really elevates the drink to its classic status.

We’re very proud of our home town of Bristol and we love having the opportunity to work with so many creative people in the city. There’s always so many exciting events taking place and this year we’ve been involved in some really interesting collaborations. At the end of October, we teamed up with Yonder Collective for one of …

The Gin Rickey is named after Colonel “Joe” Rickey and is a variation on what was originally a Bourbon based highball drink. It was created during a long hot summer in Washington D.C. at Shoemaker’s bar by bartender George A. Williamson.