It's International Women's Day on Wednesday 8th March, an annual celebration of the cultural, political, and socio-economic achievements of women. This day is significant to us for two reasons - not only was our much loved Aranami Strength gin released on this day four years ago, but as you probably know already, Hidden Curiosities gin is a female-led company.In honour of this, we'd like to introduce you to the woman behind everything at Hidden Curiosities - creator, director and owner, Jennifer Lane. Not only that, we'd also like to celebrate Aranami Strength's 4th birthday with a reminder of why it's so good. The Face Behind the Gin Showcasing Cravat Club & Hidden Curiosities at Goodwood Revival Hidden Curiosities is, first and foremost,...
Tonic Water - The Perfect Accompaniment A classic Gin and Tonic, while totally dependent on a good base of high-quality spirit, has one other hugely important ingredient - tonic water! A good G&T is after all more tonic than gin, which means that what you put in your glass as a mixer is hugely important. Whether it’s with a slice of lime, an exotic garnish or simply on the rocks, the most popular way to enjoy gin involves a healthy splash of tonic water, with the right pick a crucial component in the perfect mix. We all know tonic water for its unique dry flavour and uniquely refreshing finish. But how did this singular beverage come to be? Oddly enough,...
What’s In Your Glass? Gin is as versatile as it is delicious. Whether as the base of a cocktail, in a simple Martini, or in a crisp G&T, gin’s distinctive and refreshing flavour is something you can depend on. As such, it’s a popular choice - some studies put the number of drinkers who’d consider gin as high as 77%! Gin is of course distinguished from most other spirits by its long list of botanicals - these are the things that give the spirit its distinctive taste - herbal, medicinal, dry and citrusy. Not only this, different gin types and brands use different botanicals in differing quantities to get their signature blends. To the uninitiated, who may or may not...
Strawberry Shortcake is the traditional Christmas Cake in Japan, as strawberries are seasonal and in abundance this time of year. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and here at HC Towers, we’re doing our best to get our orders out, shopping done and the decorations up! Christmas is the most important public holiday here in the UK, but how do they celebrate it in our home-from-home, Japan? In honour of our Aranami Strength Gin with its Japanese botanicals, and with Hidden Curiosities’ founder Jenny having spent time living there, we wanted to give you a taste of what the festive period is like over in Japan. While obviously there are differences and eyebrow raisers, there are also plenty...
The snow is falling, the fire is roaring, the sleigh bells are ringing… Ok, we admit that not every romantic notion of Christmas time is necessarily true, but there are still some things that never fail to get you into the festive spirit. Spending time with family, a loved one, friends or chosen family are important at this time of year, as is finding the time and space to relax a little. It’s also the time for gift-giving. However it’s also important to remember that you work hard too, and you deserve to have a little something for your efforts! Father Christmas may be able to sustain himself on mince pies and carrots, but some of us might prefer...
