History of the Singapore Sling
The history of the Singapore Sling goes back to 1915 when it was created in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon.
Mike Gerrard
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Black Garlic Vodka
Black Garlic Vodka is from the Silver Circle Distillery in South Wales, one of a growing number of Welsh craft distilleries producing unusual spirits.
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka is made from Jersey Royal potatoes from the British Channel Islands and has won numerous awards since it was introduced in 2020.
Yorkshire Whisky
Travel Distilled reviews a single malt Yorkshire whisky, Filey Bay, with a peated finish from the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in Hunmanby near Filey Bay.
Dublin Travel Feature
Dublin Travel Feature by Mike Gerrard for the Waitrose Drinks magazine, covering where to stay, where to eat and drink, and what to visit.
Ready-to-Drink Pickled Gimlet
Travel Distilled tries this ready-to-drink pickled gimlet from Dima’s Vodka, one of a range of premium cocktails ready-made in a bottle.
Drebbel Gin
Drebbel Gin is a London Dry Gin made in the Netherlands and named after Cornelis Drebbel, the Dutch inventor who built the world’s first navigable submarine.
ZIGNUM Mezcal Aňejo
ZIGNUM Mezcal Aňejo is one of a range of three espadin mezcals from the Oaxaca distillery which has the most award-winning mezcals in the world.
Tequila Slammer Banger
I love tequila and I love sausages, so what could be better than a Tequila Slammer Banger from Dickie’s Big Boozy Bangers, a sausage company with a difference.