Scottish Tonic Water - The Perfect Pairing
Gin & Tonic go together like salt & pepper or bread & butter. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that with the growing number of Scottish gins hitting the...
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The Secret Behind Blue Colour Changing Gins
There are now over 300 different being made in Scotland and amongst them are a growing number of colour changing gins. We’re going to explore our favourite Scottish blue colour...
Boozy Baking with Craft56° - Gin, Tonic & Orange Cupcakes
With the hints of an Indian Summer we've been experiencing in Glasgow this week the next in our Boozy Baking series saw us attempt some refreshing Gin, Tonic & Orange...
Top 10 Facts About (Scottish) Gin
Here in Scotland we have a proud history of producing quality spirits. For many years Scotland has been synonymous with whisky and while our whisky is still second to none, over...
Boozy Baking with Craft56° - Spiced Rum & Raisin Cookies
It’s been a long time but the return of the Great British Bake Off this week has inspired us to get back into the kitchen and get some boozy baking...
The History of Gin in Scotland
Scotland is at the forefront of the current ‘gin boom’ with over 70% of the gin made in the UK being made in Scotland. This includes Gordon’s (the world’s biggest...
Why is Gin Known as Mother's Ruin?
With the rapid increase of craft gins emerging on the scene, we thought we'd look into why exactly is one of our favourite tipples also known as “Mother’s Ruin”? The...
What is Navy Strength Gin?
The story behind what we know today as navy strength gin began during the first ‘gin boom’ in the 18th century. The Royal Navy legislated that there had to be...
Scottish Pink Gins For You To Enjoy This Summer
While the demand for traditional style gins is continuing to grow (there are now over 250 Scottish gins), we're also seeing the rise of Pink Gins which have been becoming...
May's Gin of the Month - Badachro Gin
Our featured gin being enjoyed by our Gin Club subscribers this month comes from the north west Highlands - Badachro Gin. Badachro, a former fishing village, is in one of...