Gin Sharing Tray

When you type in “Gin Sharing Tray” into Google – Hogarth’s is the place you will see. That’s because we provide the best gin experiences in town and no matter where you are – you will definitely find a gin for you.

Spoilt for choice? We have the answer

Our fantastic gin sharing trays provide you with 5 glorious gins for you and your friends to enjoy so you can decide – what is your Perfect Serve. Whether your taste buds crave a fruity finish or a crisp classic – our sharing trays allow you to decide what gin is the one for you.

Our Fab Five

  1. First up we have the beautiful Brockman’sgin. This is one for all you fruity fanatics out there that love everything berrylicious. This aromatic and citrus gin, with an intensely smooth finish, creates an explosive tastes of blueberries and blackberries that will really wow your taste buds. In our sharing tray this gorgeous gin is served with Schweppes Ginger Ale, and a garnish of forest fruits.
  2. Next on our list is the ravishing Edinburgh Raspberry.This scrumptiously sweet gin based liqueur is one for those with a sweeter gin craving. With freshly-picked fruit macerated for over a month and infused into their classic gin – the result is an intensely fruity gin liqueur that delights from the very first sip.  Our sharing tray pairs this beauty with Schweppes Lemonade and a garnish of ripe and juicy raspberries for maximum flavour.
  3. No Hogarth’s Gin Tray is complete without a crisp classic and this next one is embodies this mantra and more. Gordon’s Crisp Cucumber promises asubtly crisp, aromatic flavour of cucumber married with delicious Gordon’s London Dry. Gordon’s distinctively refreshing taste is created from the finest handpicked juniper berries and a selection of other botanicals. It’s the taste that’s made Gordon’s the world’s best-selling London Dry gin. We serve this classic gin with Schweppes Tonic and thinly sliced cucumber discs.
  4. Sipsmith London Dryis our forth and this promises not to disappoint. This is a quintessential expression of a classic, traditional London Dry Gin. Its bold, complex and aromatic finish is smooth enough for a Martini, but rich and balanced enough for the perfect for a G&T. Served with Fever-Tree Tonic and Lemon Wedges this is definitely one for classic G&T drinkers out there.
  5. Finally we have the king of classic gins. Tanqueray. A choice among celebrities, royalty and gin experts. This glorious gin is the staple of any sharing tray. It boasts a phenomenally fruity, spicy palate with big zesty, citrusy top notes which ultimately make this gin the perfect all-rounder. Perfectly paired with Fever-Tree Tonic and wedges of fresh, luscious lime this gin promises to be the gin that you will want again and again and again.

Priced around £30 (Location dependant) these sublime sharing trays are definitely one to encourage a reunion with family or friends. So whether it be on a Friday at 5pm or Sunday at Noon, Hogarth’s has something for you where you can experience the delights of gin that is best served shared.

Gin & Tonic Sorbet

Craving a refreshing treat this Bank Holiday? Well here at Hogarth’s we desperately want to share this fantastic sorbet recipe that will definitely get your taste buds screaming in delight.

This frozen treat claims not satiate hunger or even slightly fill your belly after a hard day’s work but it does aim to explode your taste buds in a burst of refreshment and get yourself ready to enjoy a glass (or few) of your favourite gin and tonic.  It can even be tweaked to suit those on specific eating plans like WW or Slimming World.

Sorbet’s history still is a mystery to many with no one really knowing where it started and who created it. It is believe this frozen delight was created during the Roman Empire when Emperor Nero sent servants for ice flavoured with fruit and honey. No matter its history – sorbet has wowed palates for many, many years and with new and improved methods and flavourings its popularity has grown and grown!

At Hogarth’s we pride ourselves in knowing the best of the best in the gin world and our knowledge of food recipes is no different. We have done our research and no surprise this G&T sorbet recipe is definitely the best out there. Simple and easy to make – you will have a delicious sorbet ready in less than 5 hours. We used Malfy Con Limone Gin for that extra, extra refreshing taste.

Here’s what you need

400g caster sugar (for those of you on SW replace with Granulated Sweetener)

400ml tonic water (light/diet if on SW/WW)

4 tbsp gin – choose your favourite tipple, we used Malfy Con Limone Gin

Zest and juice 1 lime plus extra slices to freeze

Zest 1 lemon, juice of half, plus extra slices to freeze

1 egg white

What you need to do

  1. Put the sugar in a pan with 400ml water and warm over a low heat until dissolved. Increase the heat and boil for 1 min. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Drink some gin
  3. Pour the tonic water into a bowl, add the sugar syrup, then chill in the fridge until cold.
  4. Whilst you are waiting, use the remaining tonic and make yourself a G&T. Then sit down, relax and enjoy it – you have time!
  5. Once the tonic mix is cold, add the gin, lime and lemon zests and juice, and pour into a container, then freeze until just frozen – this will take about 2 hrs.
  6. Now you have 2 hours – you can either do some household chores or you can grab the remaining gin, a large glass, and tonic and fling yourself on the couch and catch up on that TV you have set on record for the past week.
  7. Remove the just-frozen sorbet from the freezer and break up with a fork. Froth the egg white with a fork, then add both to a food processor and pulse to blitz together – do it quickly so it doesn’t actually start to melt. Pour the mix back into your container and freeze until solid. Freeze extra slices of lemons and limes on a tray until solid. Serve the sorbet scooped into glasses or small bowls topped with lemon and lime slices

So what are you waiting for? Get yourself some of your favourite gin and wack up a batch of this smashing G&T sorbet.

 

Recipe courtesy of BBC Good Food

A treat you dough-NUT want to miss!

Just imagine the sticky sweet sensation of soft, fluffy doughnuts mixed with the refreshing zing of your favourite gin…

Well, the fantastic brains of those at Dublin based bakery Rolling Donut have created two fantastic gin donuts that make all our patisserie dreams come true.

Established in 1978, the Rolling Donut bakery has supplied the streets of Dublin with delicious doughnuts for over 40 years and with their anniversary celebrations well and truly underway – they decided to combine their best-selling doughnuts with award winning gin brand Bloom to create two brand new flavours: Gin, lime and Elderflower and Strawberry Gin.

It’s obvious why BLOOM would be a top choice for this booming bakery. Packed with floral fruity notes makes for a perfect partnership with anything sweet which as a result creates a truly sensational taste explosion. Rolling Donut’s pairing of lime, elderflower and BLOOM’s honeysuckle and citrus infusion ensures each bite of their delicious doughnut packs a pretty refreshing punch and leaves you begging for more!

The next ginspirational doughnut combines the succulent sweetness of strawberries, creamy mascarpone and of course…our best friend GIN! Rolling Donut bakery’s Strawberry Gin doughnut promises to be as sweet as it sounds. Combining a pink sourdough base with a strawberry gin infused mascarpone cream and finished off with a strawberry gin infused icing. This treat is definitely one for all you sweet tooth’s out there.

How do you get your hands on them?

For all those Dubliners reading – the answer is simple – visit THE ROLLING DONUT KIOSK – 8 O’CONNELL STREET LOWER, DUBLIN 1, IRELAND. Or make an order online.

For all those who don’t have the luxury of living around the corner from this brilliant bakery. Flights from the UK to Dublin can be as cheap as £15pp. That’s the same price as a box of Krispy Kreme’s from your local Tesco.

So why not do something spontaneous…grab your friends, grab a cheap flight and go grab yourself some of the best doughnuts in the world.