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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 33
• Stockport Gin have started up again and had some great posts showing their production in full flow. They also announced an exciting project which they will be revealing very soon. They have also been out doing local deliveries. What could be better than Paul turning up at your door with gin ?
• Tammy Jackson from @forcocktailsake had a great reel showing having a Martini whilst listening to Boris tell us all about Lockdown 3.0.
• The Gower Gin Company have decided that after doing Veganuary and Dry January in previous years that this year they are going to do some walking. They are going be taking photos of their 6 pack of all their gins in various places on their travels. Worth thinking about investing in. Was £30 now £22.95. Bargain. I have just received the one I ordered. Can’t wait to try them in cocktails. So excited to try Rhosili Dragon Strength
• Four Pillars have put out a post which caught my eye with their Bloody Shiraz gin which pair it with Bitter Lemon which sounds very interesting. Have not mentioned it but they have done it again with foodstuffs and their Bloody Shiraz Gin Caviar !!
• Sip and Share UK - Kate got to 100 members which is amazing. I am proud to say that I am one of them. Kate is tireless in the work she puts into the membership site both from distillers and members. If you have not already you should definitely check it out.

Review

• Reviews really help the podcast in a given podcast directory. So if you did have a chance to review the podcast I would be most grateful

Weekly Gin RecommendationStockport Gin - Twist of Lime Edition

• Early in 2019 Stockport Gin were asked to participate in a big project called the The Big Leap.
• Nineteen frogs were painted by local artists and placed all over the town. The idea was at the weekend that you would follow a map and find all the frogs and see different parts of the town.
• They created this gin specifically on behalf of this project
• After the project came to an end and pleas from local bars to keep supplying this gin, it became part of their standard range at the beginning of this year.
• The nose of the gin has subtle lime aroma.
• The taste profile has a sharp citrus burst, followed by a sweet flavour and then goes dry with a lime aftertaste. The lime is very delicate and not too in your face.
• I added it to my normal testing Mediterranean tonic and it made a really refreshing G&T. This would work well with any premium, standard, light tonics or Elderflower but I would avoid any with really strong flavours.
• It is so smooth and such a great flavour that it is amazing in cocktails. The lime has quite a bite neat so I would probably not create a dry martini but I have tried it as a Tom Collins and I will be trying it very soon as a gin based Mojito.
• I have also come up with some other cocktails which will be showcased this Tuesday coming and Thursday.
• This is another amazingly versatile gin which can be used in a G&T or a plethora of cocktails and has a very proud place on my gin shelf.

Lockdown 3.0 Coping Mechanisms

1. Support Network

• Family
• Friends
• Online Community
• Online Groups

2. Routine

• Get up at the same time (05:00 for me)
• Have breakfast and follow regular meals
• Get out of your PJ’s
• Limit your time on Netflix
• Set boundaries between you and work

3. Food and Alcohol

• Try and have just your meals and leave snacks until weekends
• Think of fridge as nice person as long as you don’t visit too many times
• Eat healthily. Recipe going out each Wednesday
• Try to have alcohol at weekends or stick to one in the week (that is my rule)
• One meal off. Don’t worry about alcohol consumption within reason

4. Get outside

• Go for a walk
• Try and allocate at least half an hour a day for exercise

5. Be Thankful and Positive

• I am trying to say thank you to at least one person a day for something
• Try and be as positive as you can be. National PJ day still rules !!

6. Take each day one at a time

• Come to terms with the new normal
• Reframe the situation. Try not to think of it as 6 months at home but rather 6 months without the commute
• Create lists of tasks
• Knock out those projects that you keep leaving for a rainy day

7. Help Others and help yourself

• Try and do your bit for people and if you can’t then stay home. Staying home is the new going out.
• If you find you are not coping:-
• Samaritans - Call 116123 for free
• Mind - 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

8. Sleep, stay nourished and be mindful

• Binge watching till 1am
• Sleeping during the day
• Eat healthily
• Plan when you are going to have alcohol
• Think about how you can curb your anxiety by doing something to take your mind of it like meditation or just eating your food slower
• Restrict your new

9. Virtualise

• Think about how you can do things virtually Zoom, Instagram live, FaceTime
• Go on a walk at the same time as your friend and have a phone call
• Have a meal with someone virtually
• Have a drink with someone virtually

10. Future

• Think about what you will do in the future
• How will you really enjoy what you have ?
• There are things to look forward to like being able to not worry who is coming round the corner
• Hugging people

Instagram Community Shout Out

• Sue @mumslovegin
• Enjoyed your post at New Year with your @hepple_spirits Ultrasonic Negroni and then @manchester_ginraspberry gin with @chambordliqueur. Sounds amazing
• Loved you post with your Mackintosh London Dry and smug Ernie wearing your Gin Pal badge. I think Ernie is an elf ?
• Always love @theedgegin Pear. Check out my cocktail at the weekend where I worked with the Wizard of Alderley edge for another fabulous cocktail. See Ernie was also getting in on the act. Nice serve with @fevertreemixersElderflower tonic.
• Just got to your post and now I understand where the Ginpals badge comes from. I need to buy some Mackintosh gin it seems so I have a chance of getting one too !!
• Really like your post about your evening with @murphysgin. I was lucky enough to be given some also by @nessejay91 and found them really interesting. I was particularly surprised and inspired that they use an alembic still rather than the normal column still and I think this could probably account for the impressive taste
• I love that every few months you try a different Negroni combination. I think that is really good. I think my best one is with @theedgegin L’Orange, @thestarlino Rosso Vermouth and Aperol.
• Been enjoying your holy Island Gin posts as well. I definitely need to try one of their gins very soon.
• Also had to dig back a bit but glad you also reviewed Burrells gin from @massingberd_mundy 
• Thank you very much for all your support of the podcast and the @ginignite account.
• I will be adding you to my stories all week.

Get In Contact

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Final Thought

• The thing that I like about the gin community that I have met so far is that no one judges anyone for what they believe, what they look like or who they choose to be.
• The world would be a better place if everyone took that view.
• Grab your drink, toast those you love, enjoy your weekend and whether your decide to party or stay in I will be with you in spirit !!!
• Seriously though enjoy your weekend and I look forward to joining you for another episode next Friday.
• Cheers