Wagamama

This was one eatery we kept passing by. It became our culinary shadow until finally we gave in and had lunch there. The food was clean and the Gin and Tonics just how I like them... all dressed up. I had the Shiitake Donburi, a mushroom and broccoli omelette served in a light lashing of teriyaki sauce on brown rice with fresh vegetables. Over all the cafeteria style atmosphere was pleasant, the food clean and tasty. 

To find a Wagamama near you or more information about Wagamama click *here*   



Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! - JD 

The English Channel G & T

Sifting through the internet is always entertaining. In our search we came across Split Tree and the recipes for cocktails they offered. Although we did not have any Split Tree brand ingredients, the ones we did have were all the same, and we decided to go ahead and make the cocktails anyway. Very pleasant ingredients for a magnificent Gin and Tonic! 

English Channel Cocktail G & T

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1 oz of gin

0.25 oz of Absinthe

0.5 oz St. Germaine

0.5 oz Split Tree Tonic No.3 

2 - 3 oz of soda water

Add ice, gin, absinthe, St. Germaine and soda water to a cocktail glass Pour Split Tree tonic No.3 over the top and gently stir. Garnish with a lemon or lime wedge. 

To find out more about Split Tree click *here*

Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Sipsmith Gin Distillery Tour

When I was in London I took in a gin distillery tour at Sipsmith. Instead of giving you all the details on the tour. I have decided to share my photos with a few comments thrown in here and there. I do highly recommend this tour. It was fun, informative and sampling the spirits were a bonus! 

Looks can be deceiving! There is a gin distillery behind those blue doors. Step over the threshold and see the only copper distillery in London in over 200 years! Lucky number 27.  

Who needs curtains when empty bottles will do! How many times a month do they do a tour? 

This spirit bottle is empty but beautiful nonetheless. They usually rest the ageing spirits.  

Besides Fairfax, whom is one of the founders, greeting us was a lovely gin and tonic! I don't know how many people were there that night, it was a packed warehouse, warm and the gin and tonic was refreshing.  

Part One: Prudence won't you come out and play! Preferably to make gin and vodka. The name Carl is etched on the centre circle due to it's producer, Christian Carl.   

When you look through the port hole on the side this is what you see. Loads of bubbly action. 

Part Two: The birth of Prudence. It's dated the 14th of March 2009.   

Part Three of Prudence. The Fractional Distillation Column. When making vodka, it's ingredients, barley and water pass through the five plates. However when making gin it bypasses the five plates. Making the gin more botanical.  

All together now. Prudence and Fairfax. A bit blurry but Fairfax was passionate, informative, eloquent and had a very good sense of humour. 

Sipsmiths Summer Cup which is absolutely divine! Their Winter Warmer was as well. Since they are not a bonded warehouse you can't buy directly from them. I bought a bottle from duty-free at Heathrow Airport on my way back to Canada. Sipsmith isn't available across Canada, although Fairfax informed us that the province of Ontario will soon be carrying it... next year I believe. Lucky them! You can find out more about Sipsmith by visiting *here*  and by taking a tour. Happy sipping. cheers. - JW