Happy Birthday to the Queen - Drink of the Week with Slingsby Gin
·1 min
The episode is a short segment from The Food & Drink Show, specifically the Drink of the Week feature. Host Will Smith introduces the episode by highlighting two occasions: World Gin Day and the Queen's Birthday. He proposes combining these events with a special cocktail recipe. The recipe begins with 30ml of Slingsby London Dry Gin as the base spirit. It includes 10ml of Ginevra, which is a type of gin or liqueur. Freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar syrup are added in roughly 20ml amounts each. Two dashes of orange bitters are incorporated into the mixture. The instructions specify shaking the ingredients thoroughly. The mixture is then double strained into a champagne flute. Prosecco is used to top up the drink. A twist of lemon peel serves as the garnish. Smith notes that the cocktail is suitable for either the Queen's Birthday or World Gin Day. He concludes by mentioning the Drink of the Week segment on Stray FM. The episode is presented in collaboration with Spirit of Harrogate. It promotes the Cure Gin Tasting event. The format is instructional and promotional, focusing on a single cocktail recipe. The tone is educational and celebratory, aligning with the themed occasions. No guests are featured; it is a solo presentation by the host. The episode is concise, likely under five minutes based on the transcript length.
