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How to make your own craft gin advent calendar!
Nov 16, 2018
Who says the fun of advent calendars should be left for the kids? Here at Craft Gin Club, we think you deserve your own adult advent calendar, filled with craft gin of course - after all, there’s nothing like opening a surprise little treat every morning to get you into the festive spirit (or through the chaos!)
For 2020, we’ve teamed up with one of our long-standing members, Phillip Schofield, to curate a festive advent calendar, featuring some of our favourite gins from across the UK!
Behind each door of our advent calendar is a 50ml miniature of incredible craft gin, hand-selected by the crack Craft Gin Club tasting team and Phillip Schofield himself.
From flavoured gins to classic London Dry gins, you’re sure to find a few new favourites — and stashed behind one of the doors is a Christmas surprise developed just for Craft Gin Club!
If you missed out on this years gin advent calendar or you’d prefer something a little more personal, why not craft together your own - it makes for a great little tradition! If you’re making it for yourself, you can wrap up all your treats and get someone else to mix them up across the days, so you still get that fun surprise each morning!
The Calendar
To start off, you’re going to need something to house all your yummy treats for the month. DIY advent calendars have really taken off and places like Hobby Craft have a wide range to choose from, from the fully festive and decorated, to the build it yourself versions. If you’re more craftily inclined, Pinterest has world of innovative ideas such as old bottle crates and fabric murals - get inventive!
The Gin
The main fun of your calendar is the gin of course! This is the perfect opportunity to use up leftover gin, especially if you have lots of half empty bottles! You can purchase cute, little miniature glass bottles from retailers like Etsy and Ebay, or cute festive decorative fill your own baubles! Check out our previous gins for inspiration, or try a tasting pack from your favourite distiller!
The Extras
If you decide not to fill all 24 days with gin, there are plenty of fun extras you can include - here’s our favourite gin related goodies to pack your calendar with.
Botanical Infusions
When you don’t have a fresh slice to hand, a dried garnish is here to bring a whole new element to your drink. Ginfusion are small packets full of spectacular dried botanicals and flowers that will enhance the flavours and aromas of your favourite gin, and even transform your drink’s colour – all you need to garnish your drink to perfection!
Flavoured Syrup Miniatures
Syrups are the easiest way to start branching out into cocktails, and great way to spice up your g&t. We love these mini bottles that let you experiment with different cocktails and flavour combinations - you’ll be whipping up gin-a-coladas and highland slings in no time!
Edible Shimmer
Add a unicorn sparkle to cocktail hour with edible glitter! Perfect for jazzing up your g&t, or mix it up in cocktail for a truly mythical tipple!
Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
Ever seen those colour changing gins? The secret lies with the butterfly pea flower, and you can buy tea bags to easily infuse your gin with the same enchanted properties. Just add tonic and watch it magically change colour!
Gin Baubles
Gin baubles are the perfect festive decoration, and you can either buy them from select distillers, or fill your own up with your favourite tipple. A surefire way to inject a boozy cheer into your festive celebrations!
Chocolate
If you find yourself jealously eyeing up the kid’s chocolates each morning, treat yourself to something a little more luxurious, or go for the adults-only version like these delicious Gunpowder gin truffles. A perfect indulgent treat for the season!
Firetree Miniature Tasting Pack
