"Don't worry, I learned how to make plenty of drinks at bartending school. (reading off an old mixed drink recipe list) Gin and... tonic? Do they mix?"


Gin lovers of the world rejoice as World Gin Day returns for its TENTH year on Saturday 9 June 2018- oh wait, that's today! What on Earth is World Gin Day you ask, well its a global celebration of all things gin.  What better day could there be?

I suggest you celebrate gin the best way possible, with a perfect cocktail.
Here are my suggestions:
My favorite gin cocktail: The Casino



The summer party starter: The Gin Pom


Or try a Bloodhound with a twist


If you love ginger try out a Ginger & Mint Southside


And lets not forget the classic Super Sonic Gin & Tonic- this is a great cocktail if you are looking for a way to use that juicer you bought three years ago and now its sat all dusty on the shelf! 


So grab the gin and don't forget to tag your gin drinking with #WorldGinDay and remember gin is for life not just for World Gin Day!

#isitginoclockyet

Whole grain means all three parts of the grain are used, including the fibre-rich outer layer and the nutrient-packed germ.
Don't worry if you didn't know what a whole grain is, a recent UK study showed us this;
70% of people are not aware of whole grain health benefits
54% of people do not know what whole grains are
77% of those surveys do not check what ingredients are in foods
72% said would eat more whole grain if knew health benefits
And only 15% said that eat three servings of whole grain a day - the recommended amount!

Why should you and your family be eating whole grains?
It was previously thought that whole grains reduced the risk of disease because they are a good source of fibre.  But latest research confirms that those little whole grains are a power house of good stuff, including vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates that protects the body against many diseases; pretty cool, right?  The University of Minnesota, who has published several studies on health benefits of whole grain, said research showed those who ate whole grain products every day had about a 15 to 25% reduction in death from heart disease and cancer.  So really what are you waiting for?

“Everyone should be able to do one card trick, tell two jokes, and recite three poems, in case they are ever trapped in an elevator.”

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.”
It's a great looking bottle and its smells divine. It's aromatic and rich, but not sickly sweet; you just want to dive in! I love it straight up and a drizzle (or a very good glug)over some vanilla ice cream is the grown up treat you need right now!

I wanted to create a long, summery cocktail for this whisky that would be the refreshing 3pm pick me up a busy day in the garden sometimes needs. (Don't judge me, we have all been there!) My cocktail is based on an English cocktail, featuring tea of course. The Walking Earl was a mix of Johnny Walker whisky and Earl Grey tea, sweetened with honey and garnished with a twist of orange. Here is my version with a Canadian Twist; THE CANADIAN EARL
Infuse 1 tablespoon of Earl Grey tea leaves (Or 1- 2 tea bags depending on how strong you like your tea) in 500ml of cold water. Allow to cold brew for about an hour.
Strain the tea infusion, then mix 100ml of it with 25ml Cabot Trail Whisky Liquor. Pour into a tall, ice filled glass and garnish with a twist of orange.
I was also sent a bottle of Cabot Trail Maple Cream!!  Oh my goodness.... it's so good!  More about this delicious treat that I am totally not sharing with anyone soon!

I was sent a free bottle of Cabot Trail Whisky Liqueur to test for the blog.  I tasted, tested, created and shared what I thought right here on the blog.  They didn't pay me to say nice things.  Photographs, recipes and terrible use of grammar is as always my very own.