“Phew! That was a long year!”, we said... 2 weeks into January! Blue Monday may have arrived during what has been a rather trying year for all of us, but here at Craft Gin Club we’re all about raising spirits (pun, obviously intended!), delivering craft gin surprises month after month, and bringing small joys to our lovely gin-loving community! That’s why we’re turning a typically ‘Blue Monday’ into a “Woo, it’s Monday!” feeling!
We’re switching the Monday Blues, for happy news, positive playlists, surprise giveaways, ginny jokes, new events to look forward to and a couple of GIN-tastic recipes to help us along the way, of course! Read on to find out how!
To start us off, we’re taking some GIN-spiration from the positive folks of the Craft Gin Club community in the hope that they can spark a little bit of ginny joy and brighten up your day too!
CHEERS TO YOU!
It’s such a joy to see all you gin lovers enjoying your Gin of the Month boxes! From excited #GinBoxSelfies to #Ginstagram photo competition entries - it’s safe to say, it’s the little (and ginny!) things that really make a difference and it’s our pleasure to be able to share them with you! Happy ginning, you lovely lot!
Join these Craft Gin Clubbers who proudly raised a glass to the good times and their love of gin in 2020!
Darren G. and his gin pal enjoyed some al fresco sipping back in May 2020 with La Distillerie de Monaco’s first ever gin - a Craft Gin Club exclusive!
A face of PURE JOY from Kayleigh C. as her Gin of the Month box arrived! We love to see it!
This snap from Jessica C. really cheered us up back in August 2020 - we can’t wait to share cocktails with friends and family again!
@laurapmummery and her fellow gin lovers found joy in the little things with a virtual cocktail party over Christmas 2020! Sip sip hooray!
TURN BLUE MONDAY INTO A MONDAY FUNDAY COCKTAIL
We’ve got just the thing to celebrate the end of Monday! Our Monday Funday Martini! It may look a little blue, but this delicious citrus spin on a classic Martini will certainly bring a bit of cheer to your evening!*
*Best served with a side of dancing and a quick call to your gin pals to tell them how much you love them!
Monday Funday Martini
50ml Gin
20ml Dry Vermouth
5ml Blue Curaçao
Citrus wheel or twist for garnish
Method
Add the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until the glass
become frosty. Strain into a Martini glass (or similar!) and garnish with a wheel or twist of citrus.
You can find lots of amazing craft gins, vermouth and more mixers and ginny delights on our online shop!
KEEP PAW-SITIVE!
Nothing brings us quite as much happiness as gin… AND our cute and cuddly gin pals! We see hundreds of Craft Gin Club pet pics each month and they are always guaranteed to make our day!
Craft Gin Clubber, Patricia F.’s, excitable pup Jasper, never fails to make us smile as he jumps for joy at the arrival of a Craft Gin Club delivery!
Nothing like an evening curled up with a purr-fect G&T! Craft Gin Club member Liz T. and her feline friend have got the right idea!
Monty the chameleon (and his best gin pal, Bob K.) is any colour but blue in this #Ginstagram snap from March 2020!
Cute puppies + craft gin = smiles all round! That’s just how we feel looking at this adorable ginny snap from @bigdavethebully
DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING - GIN COCKTAIL IN HAND, OF COURSE!
What is a “Woo, it’s Monday!” feeling without a motivational playlist of all our favourite tracks that make us grin (and gi!n!) from ear to ear (can you ‘gin’ from ear to ear?! Never mind…!) We’ve created this one just for YOU, gin lovers! It’s pure joy... distilled into one happy sipping playlist!
CELEBRATE THESE MARVELOUS MEMBERS MASTERING MIXOLOGY
Happy days! Just look at how GIN-credible these Craft Gin Club members’ cocktail creations are looking! *heart-eyes* Learning a new skill can bring you so much satisfaction and when it comes to mixology there’s a tasty tipple involved too! What we like to call a ‘gin-gin’ situation!
@gin_girl_sunderland is a Gin Star Martini expert after she created our December 2020 Cocktail of the Month - we have a feeling these will continue to be enjoyed this year too!
@freesouler4 dabbled in using bar cart essential, Angostura Bitters, when rustling up this delicious looking tipple back in October 2020!
Craft Gin Clubber, Sam and family, enjoyed a Knickerbocker Glory over the summer months! Simple to make and mighty delicious!
We’re getting extreme tropical vibes from this Jade Blossom cocktail that member, Allison S., has rustled up! Bravo, Allison!
CREATE A BLUE G&T
This could be just the tonic to Blue Monday! A Blue G&T using this intriguing and utterly delicious blue tonic from our friends at Fitch & Leedes (who featured in our November 2020 Gin of the Month box!) Available on our online shop in packs of 6 or 24 for a super sipping experience!
Blue G&T
50ml craft gin
200ml Fitch & Leedes Blue Tonic
Raspberries, to garnish
Add the ingredients to a glass with lots of ice. Gently stir, serve and enjoy.
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