Kicking off Summer with Gin Mare

Gin Mare is a super-premium handcrafted Mediterranean Gin distilled in small batches in a Florentine Copper Pot Still in a small village on the Mediterranean Coast just outside Barcelona. Distinguishing itself from traditional London Dry gins, Gin Mare is best defined by the flavours of its essential botanicals, Arbequina Olive, Thyme, Rosemary, and Basil sourced from 4 different Mediterranean countries. It is also known for the individual distillation and subsequent blending of its eight distillates.

Gin Mare is an unusual savoury and balanced gin with aromas of herbs.
Rosemary, thyme, olive, and basil included in the botanical line up as
well as citrus, cardamom and coriander and juniper berries.  It’s made
in the town of Vilanova, just outside the city of Barcelona.

I had the pleasure to attend Gin Mare Med Rooftops in Knightsbridge.  Inspired by Gin Mare’s infusion of unique savoury botanicals and the Mediterranean spirit of relaxation, the beautifully decorated rooftop offered a place to escape and explore the unique tastes, textures, sounds and smelled of the Gin Mare.

On arrival, we were sent upstairs to the roof terrace through an arch of manicured botanical hedge of olives, fragrant rosemary, and basil leaves and other herbs – the smells were tantalizing together with an imaginative  Gin Mare summer cocktail in hand we felt truly relaxed and ready for summer party.


We discovered the intricacies of the “Mare Nostrum” via the finest Mediterranean menu with an English twist by celebrity chef Mark Hix and his team at Hix Restaurants.  The cocktails on the rooftop included with salt and strawberry (Fresa     Fizz).  The oyster area serving a selection of oysters pairing with more gin cocktails like Red tonic, Ocean Sunrise and Mare Gin tonic.

Ocean Sunrise

As the sun went down the rooftop, we soaked in the atmosphere over sounds by DJ Jacob, the resident DJ at Pacha Ibiza.  Plenty of inspiration to mix some Gin Mare at home and continue the party!

 

 

more about the Med Roof Tops check out:
www.medrooftops.com

Gin Mare is available from selected Waitrose, Oddbins, Harvey Nichols, Whole Foods.
RRP £34-£41.00.
Online: Ocado, Thedrinkshop.com and Thewhiskyexchange.com

Happy Summer!

Disclosure: I was a guest of Gin Mare at this event. All views are my own.

 

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11 Comments

  1. maria insberia
    July 10, 2016 / 4:39 pm

    Nice and impressive i and post wanna thank you for share this around. I am so delighted to be here also to read this perfect post. best portable ice maker

  2. July 10, 2016 / 7:37 pm

    The only spirit I like is gin – oh goodness this sounds so fine! I could just drink some! Great post and photos. Kaz x

  3. Olivia
    July 10, 2016 / 8:25 pm

    Woah these pics are seriously good lovely, and the food looks amazing too. I am not a fan of gin but in these photos you have made me want to give it a second chance 🙂 x

  4. Keely Gallagher
    July 10, 2016 / 10:49 pm

    Wow, how amazing! That cocktail totally reminds me of a tequila sunrise though ????

  5. July 10, 2016 / 11:00 pm

    I'm not a huge fan of gin, but I don like gin cocktails so I'm slightly torn on this.

  6. Jessica Ayun
    July 11, 2016 / 12:33 am

    Classy and fun event to enjoy Gin mare. Adding it in the oyster is a great way to enjoy the drink and food at the same time.

  7. July 11, 2016 / 1:56 am

    Now I'm not one for gin drinking but this looks absolutely fabulous!! xxx

  8. Leesha Starr
    July 11, 2016 / 8:37 am

    I don't really drink gin, more of a vodka lover. I love the bottle.

  9. Anca
    July 11, 2016 / 3:27 pm

    What a great event. Love the story behind the brand, I would love to try their gin.

  10. July 14, 2016 / 5:21 pm

    I do love a Gin Mare – and quite a few others as well! Sounds like the perfect evening! Chin Chin 🙂