Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
COCKTAILS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY
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Lemon Curd Gimlet
I love experimenting with citrus fruit and gimlet and sour cocktails are amongst my favourites. Recently we had a jar of lemon curd left in the fridge that needed to...
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CAMPARI SOUR
If you love a Negroni, then this simple cocktail is for you. It is bright, bracingly bitter with a silky texture, making it elegant and well balanced. It uses three...
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Dirty Martini
The Martini is the undoubtedly the king within the cocktail world. It has a rich history and is likely to have evolved from the Martinez cocktail 1887, with the Dirty...
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The Royal Tea Cocktail
This is a cocktail that was made in 2007 to celebrate the Oscar won by the 'The Queen.' It uses both gin and tea, two items that we drink in...
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Southside | Gin Cocktail
If you love the Rum Mojito but are also a lover of gin, this will quickly become your favourite cocktail! On a hot evening this would be my choice of cocktail...
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Basil Smash | Gin Cocktail
This Basil Smash drives fresh basil and bright citrus over a clean gin base. The herbs land vivid and aromatic, the lemon keeps it sharp and the finish stays crisp....
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Gin Sour | Gin Cocktail
If you love citrus based cocktails or the sweetness of a Mojito, then this is the cocktail for you. This is a classic cocktail that is easy to make and...
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Sunset Negroni | Gin Cocktail
This Negroni softens the classic bitterness and brings our citrus profile to the front. Explorer’s Gin sets the structure, ruby grapefruit liqueur adds lift and colour, and dry vermouth brings...
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Paloma | Gin Cocktail
This Paloma pushes clean grapefruit and lime to the front. The gin gives structure, working with the bold citrus notes of Explorer's. A touch of soda lifts the profile and...
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Pink Gin | Gin Cocktail
This cocktail celebrates the original pink gin (and not the new pink gins). The colour of this cocktail comes from Angostura bitters and is also known as gin and bitters....
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The Gimlet | Gin Cocktail
This Gimlet brings gin and lime into a sharp, focused balance. The citrus cuts clean, the gin holds the structure and the finish lands crisp with real clarity.
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Hugo Spritz | Gin Cocktail
This Hugo Spritz uses gin to give the drink sharper structure. Elderflower brings lift. Mint adds freshness. Soda lightens the profile. It lands crisp, bright and easy to drink.
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The Notorious Negroni | Gin Cocktail
How many of you know that this week (24th - 30th June) is Negroni Week? For those that do not know the Negroni, it is to this decade what the...
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The 'Feisty French 75' | Gin Cocktail
If you love gin and Champagne, the 'Feisty French 75' is the perfect cocktail to have this Valentine’s Day, whether you're going on a date or spend the evening with...
