Episode 38 - The Ying and Yang of Sugar Syrup

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Hello and Welcome to Episode 38Are you getting value from the podcast ?Do I need to have more guests on ?Would I be better embracing lives ?This week live with Tristan from Massingberd Mundy

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Weekly Gin RecommendationWeekly Gin Recommendation is Leonards Lee Gardens Botanical GinLeonards Lee is very close to where I live and I was given this as Christmas by Jon and Elaine. Shout out to you two.It is from a really exciting gin distillery very close to me called Cabin Pressure spirits and it really embodies the true kind of country garden flavour in a lovely floral ginThe nose of the gin has a sweet floral aromaThe flavour profile starts with a dryness followed by a rose flavour sweetened by the honey and elongate with the chamomile. At the end of the profile you get the lavender which is a really lovely bonus.In tonic the flavour completely changes and the lavender really comes to the front of the profile. I think this would be really interesting in a cocktail with a lavender based sugar syrup of The Starlino Rose Aperitivo. The are so many interesting flavours to play off.I didn't think I would be saying this but this has definitely got to the top of my long buying list and one I would really recommend trying. They also do a 10cl bottle which is really good for testing purposes.The Ying and Yang of Sugar SyrupsAlcohol often is not calorific but a few cocktails are not the best thing for you but we still like to have themYou know not great safest way to browse the internet have not internetInteresting experiment as I have finished quite a few of the peripheral spirits like Strawberry and Raspberry liqueurs etc could I replace them with sugar syrupDouble whammy of sugar hit and high performance tasteThe answer is a profound yes. Less alcohol. More tasteSo I decided to buy Le Sirop de Monin. I have had their sugar syrup for ages. For the live tonight Tristan encourage me to buy one which started off this processIf you want to know about that one you will have to listen in tonightStrawberry - already used in Daiquiri but would like to use in Martini. Rich tasteBlackberry - lots of serves recently by Nessymixedit which included thisHibiscus - really gorgeous flavour. Bit Campriesequ dry so I have found adding additional Raspberries good ideaRaspberry - would be ideal with Marie Jeanne or Stockport’s Pink gin. Really lovely flavour or RhamantaHoney - lots of hot serves recently have had honey in. Really nice not too sweet and really runny. Does not work with pancakes as it is a bit insipid.Pineapple - really looking forward to using this very soon. Not quite sure how.So many other flavours like floral Rose, Lavender or VioletCoconut or Passionfruit Mango or VanillaCherry, Ginger, Lychee (Claire at The Edge Gin) Go out there and try them. I sincerely don’t think that you will disappointed.Instagram Community Shout Out

@theedgegin

Claire is one of the most lovely people I know and she is fantastic to talk to. She came on the podcast in Episode 14 and was brilliant in describing her brandThe Edge is such a playful brand all around the Wizard at Alderley Edge. It really inspires so many people and is such an amazing thing to base your brand aroundTheir gins are wonderful from their London Dry with Goji berries which just make it a bit more unique than others The L’Orange gin, surprisingly probably my favourite is a very versatile gin that is happy in cocktails or just in a G&T. What’s more unlike many other orange gins it is not sweet or in your face.The Pear gin is also a very versatile gin with a unique taste happy in a G&T or in a cocktailIf you are lucky enough to live in Cheshire, one of the many capitals of gin in this country, look out for them at the many markets they attend.If you have not already definitely go and have a look at this brand. Get In ContactIM me at @ginignite Instagram or @ginignite on TwitterE-Mail me at gin.gossip@ginignite.comIf you have ideas IM me or e-mail at podcast.ideas@ginignite.comIf you want to be on the show then IM me or e-mail me at podcast.star@ginignite.com
Final ThoughtThe thing that I like about the gin community that I have met so far is that no one judges anyone for what they believe, what they look like or who they choose to be.The world would be a better place if everyone took that view.Grab your drink, toast those you love, enjoy your weekend and whether your decide to party or stay in I will be with you in spirit !!!Seriously though enjoy your weekend and I look forward to joining you for another episode next Friday.Cheers