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...
It feels like Christmas is coming around faster than ever this year, and we could always do with a little help or guidance on buying Christmas presents for others. With this in mind, we've devised a little Christmas Ginspiration Gift Guide for those fervent gin lovers and cocktail enthusiasts in your life. We have a wide variety of gifts for an array of occasions - a Secret Santa at the office, or for your best friend, family member or significant other. There's something to fit all budgets starting from as low as £3.50 for our Hidden Curiosities and Aranami Strength enamel pin badges - cute, yet classy. Our most popular Christmas gift suggestions include our money-saving Hidden Curiosities Gin x Aranami Twin...
A Twist on a Classic Negroni The Negroni is like no other drink - sweet, bitter, rich and astringent all at once, with flavours of grapefruit, cinnamon and juniper all balancing each other beautifully. Needless to say, we are huge fans. But have you tried its cousin, the White Negroni? A recent obsession of ours, a White Negroni is a play on the original, with lighter, grassier flavours and less sweetness - and of course, a lighter colour. Initially devised to make the most of citrus-forward Plymouth gin and the gentian flavoured French liqueur Suze, the drink is a perfect reverse of a traditional Negroni. Think floral, light and bright, with a pleasing astringency on the palate - less sweetness...
