Pink Marmalade Gin Brings A Touch of Magic to The Old Orchard Gin Festival
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There’s something about summer gin festivals that makes us feel right at home. It’s the clinking of ice in a balloon glass, the gentle hum of live music, and that golden-hour glow that makes every sip feel like a celebration. The Old Orchard Gin Festival on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August was exactly that: a weekend of sunshine, laughter, and gin exploration, with the pub’s beer garden transformed into a dreamy Gin Garden for the occasion.
I’m spinning around… but where did the craze for the disco ball start?
Mirror ball, disco ball, glitter ball, call it what you will, but it’s that twirly, whirly sphere of reflective glass that turns us all into kings and queens of the dance floor, at least in our heads; everything just takes on a different vibe. But who’s idea was it to make one?
The true tale of ‘Mother’s Ruin’
One thing we know about a lot of Mums is that they love a gin and tonic – even when they pretend they don’t. This got us thinking about the Mum/gin combo, specifically where the phrase ‘mother’s ruin’ originated from and what we discovered was a bit of a shocker.
When did pink gin become so popular?
Ever wondered where the idea of a pink gin first came from? We checked it out and couldn’t believe what we discovered. If you’re sitting comfortably, we’ll begin…
Why do we drink gin from balloon glasses?
Back in the day, as anyone who grew up in the 1970’s is keen to point out, a gin and tonic was served in a high ball glass; the bartender would offer ‘ice and a slice’, which referred only to lemon, no other garnishes were used. So how did we get to the large, bowl-shaped Copa de Balon glasses that we use today?
From blue to pink: Ever wondered how our gin changes colour naturally?
It was a desire to experiment with something so variable that led us to develop our premium colour-changing gin and it was all thanks to a party that the transformation from idea to issue took place.