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Easy Coronation Cocktails – Part 2 – Gin Martini

by | Apr 26, 2023 | Cocktail Making, Gin, Recipes

Coronation Cocktail Kings Favourite Gin Martini

With the King’s Coronation nearly here we’ve got three easy to create gin cocktails for you to make for the perfect celebration. 

GIN MARTINI

Our second cocktail is King Charles’ favourite and is something that he is rumoured to enjoy before dinner every night.   

With a history dating back to the early 1900s, the classic martini was one of the most popular drinks during the Roaring Twenties and is one of our firm favourites.  King Charles likes his martini “wet” which means that it contains more vermouth than gin.   

Like our first cocktail it’s simple to make and is deliciously boozy.

You’ll need

  • A cocktail shaker
  • A martini glass  

INGREDIENTS

STEP 1

Place ice into your cocktail shaker.

STEP 2

Measure 25ml of Queen Cleo London Dry Gin and add to the cocktail shaker. 

STEP 3

Measure 75ml of Dry Vermouth and add to the cocktail shaker. 

STEP 4

Shake the ingredients in the cocktail shaker.  

STEP 5 

Strain your Martini into the martini glass. 

STEP 6

Garnish with lemon peel. 

STEP 7

ENJOY!

Like our first Coronation cocktail, Dubonnet and Gin, this is another boozy one. 

Want to see more recipes?  You can find them here. 

 

HERE’S OUR STORY

After 4 years of being together we never thought that we would one day be in business together. Who knew where a simple text message could lead….

It all started with a conversation with Nicola at one of The Little Gin and Rum Company’s events in Leeds. Amy sent a message to Ian saying “Do you fancy buying a gin and rum company?” and the wheels were set in motion.

OUR BACKGROUND

IAN:

“As a sales professional travelling the UK and the world, I have made travelling and alcohol my thing.  With over 20 years experience supplying the hospitality industry with software and e-learning, I can’t wait to start sharing Queen Cleo Spirits with the industry I love.  You’ll usually find me with my favourite Queen Cleo Rum with ginger ale.”

AMY:

“Where Ian loves sales, I love marketing and as a digital marketing trainer and professional public speaker, I always have a lot to say.  When Nicola and Emma started virtual events in lockdown, I jumped at the opportunity to talk about gin and rum and nearly 200 events later, I still love it.  Old Tom is my favourite tipple and I’ll even drink it neat with just a cube of ice and a squeeze of lime.”

THE FUTURE

Nicola and Emma have created a gin and rum legacy and we are honoured to take it into the future.   

We can’t wait to share our plans with you and we promise to make Queen Cleo proud. 

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