Lunch
at the Spiny lobster was truly delicious and we’d strongly
recommend a visit next time you have a craving for seafood. We were
welcomed by the lovely F.O.H staff and settled at our table in the
middle of a busy Tuesday service. To say we were spoilt for choice
was an under statement, but luckily for us we had David, Emma and
Charlie on hand to make the tough decisions of ‘what to order’
for us. To start, always my favourite, roasted scallops with garlic
butter (which tasted just as good as you are imagining), the largest
fresh prawns I’ve seen in a long time served simply with olive oil
and sea salt, then crisp fried cuttlefish and aioli. A whole Grey
mullet and a John dory followed with polenta chips, mustard greens
and the house special mashed peas (these really are a must order, so
simple but the tastiest peas I’ve ever eaten); the charcoal Josper
grill really does cook the fish to perfection. It was a real treat
and lovely to enjoy a spiny gin and tonic in its home environment
next to such an amazing selection of seafood. Spiny
Gin
Juniper
Coriander
seed
Angelica
root
Cassia
Fennel
seed
Rosemary
Pink
peppercorn
Lemon
zest Served
with Mediterranean tonic, lemon and a sprig of rosemary. ‘Since
stocking our wonderful gin from Psychopomp the feedback has been more
than positive from the staff and customers alike. When Danny arrived
at the Spiny Lobster we were very keen to get a gin that represented
our ever popular dishes as well as it being a very refreshing taste
for our customers to enjoy. We took the key ingredients that go
alongside our beautiful fish and incorporated them into what we think
is a very drinkable
gin. Tastes of lemon, rosemary, fennel and pink peppercorns shine
through without the gin being too overpowering. The taste is clean,
crisp and something that can be enjoyed by our customers as an
aperitif or to accompany their meal. We were lucky enough to get our
first batch in November and as Christmas crept closer the bottles
were flying off the shelves for people to enjoy over the festive
period or for a great present to give to
a loved one. Our staff were also very keen to buy it and most of them
bought a bottle each as well! We sold so many in fact we ordered
another batch in January! We
have no doubt that the gin will continue to be a great seller and we
thank Psychopomp for producing a product for us that is unique and
something that can’t be found anywhere else!’
Emma,
Manager of The Spiny Lobster
Bristol Wood recycling project, St Philips https://www.bwrp.org.uk/woodshop
A timber yard and Woodshop that is manned by volunteers and stacked with reclaimed wood from Bristol and beyond. All the wood at the distillery is from the BWRP. I love the used scaffold boards.
Playfull Toyshop, Gloucester Road http://playfulltoyshop.com/ A magical little toy shop specialising in wooden toys. A great place to pick up presents for small children. Their toys and books are obviously carefully selected and all great quality.
STÎL Homeware in Fox and Feather, Gloucester road. https://www.foxandfeather.co.uk/collections/stil-homeware We bought a couple of lamps from them recently, and spent ages browsing. They have a great selection of Scandi inspired stuff.
Danny
Brockley Stores https://www.brockleystores.co.uk/ My favorite gin delivery is the one out to Brockley stores, I always come back with boot full of awesome goodies. Rob and his team are super friendly and have a great selection of fresh produce,…
We love a good Bloody Mary, especially with a hangover, and we do
have the odd hangover. So we decided to have a special one off
distillers table on a Sunday afternoon to showcase some of our
favorite Bloody Mary variants.
We decided to go on a little world tour starting with the classic British Mary, then on to Japan for something a little funky and then
finishing up in Mexico for a real pick me up. Should be enough to see
off even the boldest of hangovers.
For the classic we went with Aqvavit for the booze because it makes a
great Mary, the dill seed really lifts the drink. For the tomato we
made a mix of juice and passata to make things nice and rich. Celery
salt, Worcestershire sauce, tabasco, lemon juice and black pepper to
cover the classic must have elements. Then we added a splash of
beetroot juice for depth and a color that pops. To finish we
garnished with cucumber, pickles and agave glazed smokey bacon.
The Japanese twist got a little funky, we used our Japanese inspired g…
We had several ideas
for directions we thought this years Summer gin could go in.
Previously Charun had used a nice hit of elderflower paired with
burdock root and cherry wood chips.
This year for
inspiration we focused on seasonal produce from outside the UK as
well. We all felt pomegranate seeds with their fruity sharp taste and
use in cooking would be a good place to start. We wanted to add some
floral and deeper green notes. We played with hyssop before deciding
on heather flowers for their aroma and soft citrus notes. Fig leaf
provided the deep green notes and also a creamy, nutty taste which
for us played perfectly with the other botanicals.
As with all our gins
this summer seasonal recipe is named after a Psychopomp. ‘Hathor’
is named after the ancient Egyptian goddess who was daughter of the
sun god Ra, she is often known as the golden one.
She is a Psychopomp
that is particularly fond of women and fortune tellers and is
thought to have protected women during childbirth. …
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