The Oxford Gin Palace
THE VARSITY CLUB and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
PRESENT
THE OXFORD GIN PALACE
Those who know me well know I'm a lady of Gin, it appeals to me in so many ways, its history, its depth of flavour and range on offer these days.
At The Varsity club in Oxford this year i decided to host an event teamed with Bombay Sapphire to showcase the tradition and range of flavours gin has to offer. With a 4 floored venue i was able to offer something totally different on each level- this was a day to remember!
Gin's for the day were…
Bols
Genever: Buy here at Master of Malt
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A juniper-flavoured
national and traditional liquor of
the Netherlands and Belgium, from which Gin evolved.
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Flavour comes from
using over 50% mail wine –
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Made from long
fermented rye, corn and wheat,
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Triple distilled in
copper pot stills.
Key Botanicals:
Complex mix of juniper,
citrus and spice but it’s the malty base that defines this gin.
No_3 Gin:
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The name (No_3) refers to the building on St James
street that Berry Bros. & Rudd occupy in London
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There are 3 spice
botanicals and 3 fruit botanicals
3 Fruit botanicals= juniper berries, orange peel &
grapefruit peel.
3 Spice botanicals= angelica root, coriander seeds
& cardamom pods
Key Botanicals:
Juniper, cardamom &
coriander seeds
Bombay Sapphire: Buy here at Master of Malt
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Use a distillation
process called vapour infusion.
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Bombay is based one of
the earliest recorded recipes for a premium quality London dry gin.
Key botanicals:
Light juniper &
grains of paradise.
Bombay dry: Buy here at Master of Malt
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Uses a unique
distillation process, vapour infusion
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8 exotic botanicals
Juniper berries,
coriander seeds, liquorice root, almonds, lemon peel, cassia bark, Orris Root,
angelica root.
Star of Bombay: Buy here at Master of Malt
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Unclear if it is going
to stay or become limited edition- Grab your bottles now!
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Features 2 addition
botanicals
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Crafted in single
batches
Key Botanicals:
Bergamot and ambrette
seeds in harmony with Bombay’s signature botanicals.
Using this selection of Gin and Genever we served the following menu's
GINAND TONIC SERVES
BOLS
GENEVER, FEVER TREE MEDITERRANEAN TONIC, SAGE, APPLE, JUNIPER
NO.3
GIN, SCHWEPPES TONIC, GRAPEFRUIT, CARDAMOM
BOMBAY
SAPPHIRE, JUNIPER BERRIES, CORRIANDER, LEMON PEEL
BOMBAY
EAST, SCHWEPPES TONIC, LEMONGRASS, PEPPERCORNS
BOMBAY
STAR, SCHWEPPES TONIC, ORANGE PEEL,
JUNIPER,
PEPPERCORN
These serves are simple, classic and gorgeous!
With an array of balloon glasses people were flocking to the bars for these delights.
The scenic roof top bar was the perfect setting for a gin bonanza, the sun setting
over the oxford spires and a gin in hand…what could possibly be better?
The third floor hosted a gin cocktail bar, taking inspiration from classics with a few modern twists.
GIN
COCKTAILS
BOLS GENEVER,
LEMON JUICE, SUGAR AND SODA
ELEPHANTS
TAIL
NO.3 GIN, CHERRY
HEERING, LIME, GRENADINE
RASPBERRY
CLOVER CLUB
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, LEMON
JUICE, EGG WHITE, RASPBERRIES, GRENADINE
COMPASS
NEGRONI
BOMBAY DRY, ANTICA
FORMULA, SAGE SYRUP, CAMPARI, PINEAPPLE JUICE
ENGLISH
PARTRIDGE
BOMBAY STAR, PEAR
PUREE, PEAR BRANDY, APPLE JUICE, LIME, SUGAR
MILLIE’S
COUNTRY GARDEN
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE,
CRÈME DE MURE, MINT, BLACKBERRIES, LIME, GINGER ALE
And on the second floor we truly went all out with a martini bar,
showcasing my favourite straight up gin serves.
GIN martinis
LADY
ANTIONETTE
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE,
ROSE LIQUEUR, LEMON, ANGOSTURA BITTERS
AVIATION
BOMBAY DRY,
MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, LEMON JUICE, CRÈME DE VIOLETTE
TVC
PEACH VESPER
BOMBAY STAR,
CIROC PEACH, COCCI AMERICANO, ORANGE OILS
RHUBARB
AND JUNIPER MARTINI
NO3 GIN, CHASE
RHUBARB VODKA, ANGOSTURA BITTERS, CRANBERRY, LEMON
CLASSIC
A CHOICE OF NO3
GIN, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, BOMBAY DRY, BOMBAY STAR
STIRRED WET, DRY, DIRTY OR WITH A
TWIST
With Gin on the mind in the run up to Christmas
(yes its October and yes i just said the dreaded 'C' word)
have you seen THE GINVENT CALENDER?
This incredible present is the ultimate adult advent calendar,
boasting a different dram of gin each day on the run up
to Christmas…. what better way to sample
lots of small batch Gins?
Move over choccy calendars, Gin is in!
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