Shellys Raspberry Ripple Gin, 50 cl

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Don Julio Blanco Tequila and pineapple juice shaken with passion fruit syrup, fresh strawberries and basil. POWER STATION Maker’s Mark 46 whisky, Courvoisier VSOP, Martini Rubino Vermouth, Campari, Benedictine. Aged for 6 weeks in oak barrel. 18 The Violet Gin Liqueur (18% ABV) takes its inspiration from that famous sweet factory, up the road in New Mills. Best served over lots of ice with whatever mixer you like, it really is a beauty! [buy here] It is particularly impressive given the challenges of the last eighteen months that real resilience, innovation, and creativity has been shown in the competition entries.

MELBA DAIQUIRI Plantation 3 Stars Rum shaken with peach and raspberry. A delicious twist on this Cuban classic. 15 More retro sweet flavours are delivered with the Fruit Salad Gin Liqueur (18% ABV), best served with lots of ice, grapefruit zest and your choice of mixer. [buy here] Use a round dinner plate to draw a circle in pencil on the bottom of the baking paper and turn it over. Now pour the meringue mixture out onto the tray and, using a spatula and the pencil lines underneath to guide you, spread out the mixture into an even, spherical layer. PINK MARGARITA Mijenta Blanco Tequila, pink grapefruit liqueur, fresh ruby grapefruit and pressed lime juice. Shaken and served with or without salt. 15.5 Vodka shaken with Kwai-Feh and lychee. Balanced with Rose syrup and freshly pressed lemon juice. 14.5Raspberry Ripple Gin Liqueur (18% ABV) takes the classic ice cream and turns it into a delightfully pink gin liqueuer and can even be served over ice cream if you're feeling naughty. [buy here] SLEIGH BELLS ALL THE WAY WhistlePig rye whiskey, Tawny port, cinnamon and lemon juice shaken and strained over ice. Finished with a dash of bitters and a spoonful of thyme and clementine marmalade. 17 There's also a classic strawberries and cream flavour captured in a gin liqueur and for those with a real sweet tooth, there's candy floss and marshmallow infused Mystical Unicorn Gin Liqueur. The Scottish Gin Awards 2021 finalists have been announced, with 67 producers and 223 gins progressing to the final stage of the anticipated awards night, which this year will be a hybrid virtual and in-person event. SAINTS GENEROSITY Hennessey VS with Liquor 43, clementine juice, chestnut and lime for a fruity nutty delight. Garnished with a slice of clementine. 14

Turn down the oven to 140C/120C fan and bake the meringue on a middle shelf for an hour. Once the pavlova has baked, turn off the oven and let the meringue cool completely in the oven. The 45 judges blind tasted and graded every sample under strict technical conditions. Led by the competition’s technical consultants, sensory management experts Cara Technology, the panel assessed 320 gins entered in the competition, all distilled in Scotland.ISLAY SLEIGHS Ardbeg single malt 10 year old, Kahlua and oat milk shaken over ice. Finished with a gentle hint of honey and vanilla. 14 Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Gin and Absolut Elyx Vodka shaken with lychee liqueur, fresh ruby grapefruit juice and a spot of sugar. 15

CHRISTMAS MARTINI Taking the classic Espresso Martini with added festive cheer. Belvedere Vodka shaken with a double espresso and Kahlua. Finished with notes of vanilla and caramel. 14 WESTERN INFLUENCE Villa Ascenti Rosa Gin stirred down with Velvet Falernum, red wine reduction, lime juice and Creole Tincture. Served with biscuit crumbles. 14.5 To make it to the finals is a huge achievement and all these gin businesses which highlight the quality and diversity of the Scottish gin industry. MON CHÉRI Courvoisier VSOP Cognac stirred down with chocolate liqueur and Amarena cherry extra heavy syrup. Balanced with chocolate bitters and served straight-up. 15 BUILD ME UP BUTTERSCOTCH Crystal Head Vodka infused with butterscotch, shaken with chocolate liqueur, vanilla, cream and a shot of coffee 16AT THE DRIVE-INN Butter washed (DAIRY) Makers Mark 46 stirred down with maple syrup, chocolate bitters and popcorn essence. Served old fashioned style. 15 LYCHE AND ROSE MARTINI Our delicate twist on a lychee martini infused with a delicate character of this aromatic tropical fruit and aroma of rose.

No Name Distillery is the baby sister of Manchester's Faith & Sons Gin; aboutique one-man-band, one copper still, micro-distillery which was set up in 2015 by former Lisbon bartender Filipe Sousa, who came to Manchester to work in the city's bars (Australasia, Dusk Til Pawn, and Panacea). To make the meringue, add the egg whites to a free-stand mixer and whisk until they form stiff peaks. Gradually add the sugar, making sure it is well combined after each addition, and whisk briefly until the meringue looks glossy. Whisk in the corn flour, vanilla extract and vinegar. Whilst the meringue cools, make the raspberry ripple gin coulis by adding the steeped berries and gin liquid to a saucepan. Add the sugar and set over a low heat, stirring gently, until the raspberries begin to break up and the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from the heat and place the mixture into a food processor and blitz until smooth. Push the raspberry mixture through a sieve and then set aside to cool.PINK SKY AT NIGHT A refreshing and lightly sparkling number. Grey Goose infused with strawberry and lemongrass, orange bitters, cranberry juice and a dash of lemon. 13.5 Four new taste categories have been created in the programme with new awards presented for Best Pink Gin, Best Festive Gin and the Flavoured Gin category has been split with new categories for Citrus and Berry Flavoured. The most popular taste category is still London Dry Gin of the Year with 47 gins in the finals. BERRY GIN DAISY Inspired by ‘Professor’ Jerry Thomas, bartender extraordinaire in the 1880s. Tanqueray Royale Gin, raspberry ripple and lemon lengthened with soda. Crowned with Green Chartreuse. 15 Only 60 per cent of entered product makes it through to the finals and only the top three products in each category presented with medals, making the Scottish Gin Awards the most highly sought after of all drink’s competitions.