Episode 08 - The Art Of Mixology with Vanessa

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News

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 8
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• Please drink responsibly

Gin Recommendation

• This weeks gin recommendation is Martin Miller’s gin
• I think this is probably my joint favourite with Pitwheel's Classic Dry. I am sorry I called it Original Dry in the episode !!
• They ship the Icelandic water from Iceland and distill in the UK
• The nose is like any other dry gin in the glass but in the bottle it almost has a faint similarity to Cajun
• The taste is very dry as you would expect but smooth with a sweet finish.
• I would as you can imagine I pair this with a Mediterranean tonic but it would be quite at home with standard or Elderflower tonic.
• I also love it served as a dry martini
• I think it could be part of a cocktail but you would have to be careful not to overpower it.

The Art of Mixology

Vanessa

• Today we are joined by Vanessa
• Vanessa is an ambassador for the Hibbs Lupus trust, fitness and mixologist, studies for an MSc in Psychology and still finds time to walk her dog and listen to the podcast

Hibbs Lupus Trust

• Vanessa was diagnosed in 2006 at the very early age of 15.
• Normally it is in your thirties. Felt very alone.
• The Hibbs Lupus trust headed up by the fantastic John and Viki Hibbs who created the charity in 2011
• The charity aims to bring peoples attention to what they do and how they support Lupus sufferers across all age groups
• Difficult with Covid to help with fundraising efforts
• Find out more https://www.hibbslupustrust.org

Start Of Mixology Journey

• Cart girl on golf course offering drinks and snack.
• Found common request Blood Mary.
• Went from Bloody Mary to Pina Colada to TGI Friday cocktails where you had a sugar hangover and a hangover all at the same time
• Then moved from whisky to gin and everything in between
• Started with a cocktail book and created the perfect classic cocktails
• Then expanded on the rules to create a unique cocktail

How would you describe mixology ?

• Second level in a department store with secret collection of clothing range that you want to get into
• There are people at the front of the second level saying I am not sure you can get and everyone else saying come in this is not an exclusive club.
• Everyone has foundation to do mixology
• Expanding into other spirits or just play with gin
• Going beyond tonic pairings

What qualities do you need ?

• Research the gin. Look at its history, region, the cocktails on the company website and the botanical profile
• Categorise gin
• Spicy
• Citrusy
• Fruity or Crispy
• Piney
• Are there berries
• Floral
• Play off botanicals or partner up
• Understand what is in the alcohol to...