The Week in Gin: Aussie Cocktails, Gin Curing, & A Gin Road Trip

It's been another busy week in the world of gin - and an emotional one at the Craft Gin Club as we wave goodbye to our wonderful Gin of the Month from The West Winds Gin. Why not sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious gin cocktail as you peruse our ginny version of the weekend papers...

SCOTLAND LAUNCHED A NEW GIN TRAIL

It was Burns Night on Monday, and the WSTA celebrated by launching a new Scots Gin Trail. It's basically the best road trip ever! As long as we don't have to drive...

WE CELEBRATED AUSTRALIA DAY WITH COCKTAILS...

These concoctions from The West Winds Gin team were perfect to raise a toast to our cousins down under this Australia Day - or any day...

...AND HELD A TIM TAMS V PENGUINS BISCUIT-OFF

You can never accuse of shying away from the crucial questions here at raft Gin Club. So: Aussie Tim Tams or British Penguins - who wins the battle of the biscuits? Help us decide...

WE LEARNED HOW TO CURE WITH GIN

As if gin wasn't delicious enough on its own, here's a luxurious (and deceptively simple) way to make your very own gin-cured salmon. It's certainly our favourite 'cure' for hunger...!

WE REVEALED JANUARY'S GINSTAGRAM WINNERS

Once again in January we've had some great entries in our #Ginstagram competition - and this month there's a distinctively piratical air in honour of The West Winds Gin....

THE WEST WINDS GIN HAD THE LAST WORD

What better way to bid farewell to our January Gin of the Month from The West Winds Gin this week than with this delicious classic cocktail, The Last Word...