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Coronation cocktails: 5 drinks inspired by the royals
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles on May 6th, the drink experts at Bottle Club have devised some unique recipes inspired by the Royal’s favourite tipples that are perfect to create at home. Chin-chin!
Dry Gin Martini
It has been reported that alongside a preference for single malt Scotch whiskey, the King also enjoys a simple but classic gin martini, which he may well be indulging in following on from the coronation ceremony on May 6th.
Ingredients: 70 ml of dry gin
1 tbsp of dry vermouth 2 tbsp of olive brine 1 wedge of lemon Green olives to garnish Method:
Pour the vodka, dry vermouth and olive brine into a shaker with ice and shake well.
Rim the martini glass with the wedge of lemon.
Strain into the glass and add the olive. Dubbonet & Gin Cocktail
It was widely speculated by those within the royal circle that the late Queen Elizabeth II was partial to the often overlooked drink Dubbonet, which was first marketed back in 1846, when the British monarch was just 9 years into her almost 64-year reign.
This sweet, aromatised wine-based quinquina is often enjoyed as an aperitif, but can also be consumed in the form of a gin-based cocktail, which was apparently the preferred tipple of the late Queen Elizabeth.
Ingredients:
30ml of your preferred gin 60ml of Dubonnet One slice of lemon Ice cubes Method:
Add the gin to a small wine glass first, followed by Dubonnet, then add the lemon, after making sure all pips have been removed from its flesh.
Add two large ice cubes - or more if it’s a warm day - placed on top of the lemon slice to act as a mixer for the spirits.
Serve immediately. Rob Roy
During her years in the media spotlight, Kate Middleton The Princess of Wales has been photographed on numerous occasions enjoying a whisky during social events and parties.
So, for an occasion as special as a coronation, we can only assume this Rob Roy cocktail, a 19th-century cocktal believed to have been created at New York City’s iconic Waldorf Hotel, would be a hit with Prince William’s wife.
Ingredients: 60ml of your preferred Scotch
25ml of sweet vermouth 3 dashes of Angostura bitters Glacier cherries to garnish Method:
Add the Scotch, sweet vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cherries. Casamigos Paloma
The King’s niece, Princess Eugenie is presumably a fan of the Tequila brand Casamigos (partly owned by Hollywood actor George Clooney), due to the fact her husband Jack Brooksbank once acted as the global brand ambassador for the drinks company.
This refreshing, easy-to-make Paloma cocktail, which derives from Mexico, would therefore surely be a hit among the younger royals with its sweet, sour, bitter and salty notes pleasing to all palates.
Ingredients:
60ml of Casamigos tequila 15ml of freshly squeezed lime juice Grapefruit soda to top
Pink grapefruit wedge to garnish Method:
Rub a grapefruit wedge around the edge of a glass, and dip the rim in salt (optional).
Add the tequila and lime juice to the glass, and fill with ice.
Top with grapefruit soda, and stir briefly and gently to combine. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
The Summer Cup
In her now-deleted blog, Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle once referred to her love of a summer cup cocktail, which is commonly made with Pimms, and will act as a perfect refreshing drink for a long bank holiday weekend in May, especially if we are lucky enough to enjoy some warm weather and sunshine.
Ingredients (serves 4): 240ml of Pimms 700ml of lemonade Sliced cucumber 8 sliced strawberries ½ large orange, sliced ½ lemon, sliced
Fresh mint to garnish (optional) Method:
Layer the fruit slices and plenty of ice in a larger pitcher or jug.
Add in the Pimms and lemonade.
Pour into 4 tall glasses, evenly distributing the fruit and ice. Garnish each glass with mint
Looking for a historic city-break? Dive deep into the dark history of Scotland’s Capital with a tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard and The Edinburgh Vaults...
BY ERIN ENGLISH
erin@nitravelnews.com
THE Old Town of Edinburgh, with its cobbled streets,
breathtaking gothic
architecture, winding paths, and historic closes, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh's
charm and character is
like no other, with a royal mile that spans from Holyrood House right up to Edinburgh Castle. The city is steeped (quite literally) in history, with closes and taverns that transport you back into Edinburgh's past. Despite Edinburgh's beauty, the city is home to a dark past which curious tourists (like myself) often enjoy venturing into. Back at the end of February, I took a two day city break to Scotland's capital. Having been before in October 2021, I was well aware of Edinburgh's fascination with the gothic and the grisly. However, on my second visit I decided to venture down into the depths of Edinburgh's Vaults to hear more about the old town formally known as 'Auld Reekie.'
As you stand on the royal mile, staring down at the unique architecture and cobbled streets. The surrounding scenery would prompt you to think of a scene from a fairytale or picture book. Interestingly, with its winding path and colourful shops, Edinburgh's West Bow provided inspiration for Diagon Alley, the wizard's market in JK Rowling's Harry Potter. Just one of the many
locations across Edinburgh which provided inspiration for the iconic story of Harry Potter.
With this picturesque magical inspiration in mind, it is surprising to learn that Edinburgh was once deemed an unpleasant place to live, referenced as being crowded, unsanitary and unhealthy.
Edinburgh
was also referred to as 'Auld Reekie’. This seventeenth century name 'Auld Reekie' derived from the thick and black fog that fell from chimneys and rolled over the town of Edinburgh. Not to mention the unpleasant odour of the 'gladyloos', the chamber pots of which the contents were tipped of a window onto the ground below. Even sometimes - onto other people. Regarded as a dark place, crime, grave-robbing and homelessness was prolific throughout Historical Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is no longer
referred to as 'Auld Reekie.' Statistics provided by Visit Britain highlighted that Edinburgh achieved the No.2 spot for UK location with the most inbound tourists.
to Edinburgh's popularity amongst
A contributing factor tourists
is its
ability to transform the city's dark and grisly past into stellar experiences for tourists to enjoy. On both my visits to Edinburgh, I have
ventured into the darker sides of Edinburgh. Firstly with a trip to Greyfriars Kirkyard back in October 2021 then revisiting the hidden histories of Edinburgh with a trip to the Edinburgh Vaults in February 2023. Located at the heart of Edinburgh's Old
Town lies Greyfriars Kirkyard, a burial ground which is thought to have provided inspiration for many of the names featured in the Harry Potter series. This claim would make sense as the Elephant House, the cafe
DIVING DEEP INTO HISTORIC EDINBURGH
March/April 2023
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