Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Embrace Crappy Gin Liqueurs. You may have noticed by now, but we seem to be in the middle of a veritable deluge of cheap, hella sweet gin liqueurs swarming the aisles of every supermarket out there; whether it’s Asda, Aldi, or the discounters like B&M, unique gin […]
Author: Ley
We’re on Vivino!
Ever find yourself trying to remember that fantastic little tipple you had a couple of months ago at that restaurant, but the exact answer eludes you? I’m sure you know what I’m talking about, we’ve all been there, and it’s a tad infuriating to say the least – but what if there was a way […]
Dupe Review: Aldi’s Ballycastle Strawberries and Cream Liqueur
Have you ever had someone try to tell you that a supermarket own brand Irish Cream is ‘just like Bailey’s’? Personally, I’ve lost count of how many times someone has tried to convince me that and, depending on which bottle they were trying to assure me is a ‘pretty much Bailey’s!’, my reaction tends to […]
Dupe Review: Aldi’s Beachfront Pink Moscato vs. Barefoot Pink Moscato
It should be common knowledge by now that I love a bargain. I’m a self-confessed yellow sticker hunter when it comes to supermarket shopping, though I’m not one of the people who puts their trolley in front of the whole fridge to block everyone else, or waits while the staff member stickers things up, but […]
Review: Marie’s Room
One of the few benefits of being stuck at home during this weird pseudo-lockdown period in the UK is suddenly having more time than ever before. Yes, I’ve been working throughout the pandemic – having been very lucky to have a decent work from home setup, as well as working on a project that can […]
Review: Call of Cthulhu
I recently finished Call of Cthulhu by Cyanide, a Lovecraftian survival horror game with a heavy focus on a creepy, twisting narrative. Spoilers; I loved it! Read the full Geek and Tonic review today.
Tiger Milk
Oh man, I have so many questions. Who exactly is out there milking tigers, and why do they think (or, even creepier, know) this drink should be named after it? Do they still have all of their limbs? I can’t imagine they do; we’ve all seen Tiger King by now, but not even Joe Exotic […]
Desert Healer
There are some drinks that you know, just by looking at them, are going to be good and hoo boy, is the Desert Healer one of them. The flavours of gin and cherry brandy together might sound dated, or perhaps boring, but when you add them to orange juice and ginger beer it somehow creates […]
Royal Gin Fizz
This cocktail is an adaptation of the classic, and highly popular, Gin Fizz which is made with gin (obviously), lemon juice, sugar and soda water. When a ‘Royal’ version of a cocktail is typically made, it means that an egg has been added to the recipe, and whilst there is a Royal Gin Fizz which follows […]
Bella Bella
Like the famous city, it’s a cocktail so nice they named it twice! Well, not really but the Bella Bella is a quintessential summer drink that, given that we’re not very far into spring, is worth trying now to see if you want it in your wheelhouse for the coming months. The primary flavour profile of […]