WE ASKED HEAD CHEF OF FISHMORE HALL, JOE GOULD, TO CREATE A UNIQUE RECIPE THAT FEATURES ONE OF OUR GINS AND LIQUEURS – WE THINK THE OUTCOME IS PRETTY SPECIAL. Until October 2007, Fishmore Hall was virtually derelict but, the incredible team there have, over the past 13 years,  transformed its splendid faded glory into something really special. […]

A WONDERFULLY MOISTCAKE WHICH ISNATURALLY GLUTEN FREE. WARDINGTON’S ORIGINAL TRIPLECELLO LIQUEUR ADDS ITS SUBTLE BUT CITRUSSY HIT OF LEMON, ORANGE AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT TO INSTANTLY LIFT THIS CAKE INTO CLASSY PUDDING TERRITORY. A SLICE (OR TWO) OF THIS, SOME CRÈME FRAICHE, MAYBE A FEW BERRIES AND AN ESPRESSO AND YOU’RE INSTANTLY ON THE AMALFI COAST […]

MOCHA ROCKY ROAD ROCKY ROAD IS THE UPDATED FORM OF ‘TIFFIN’– A MUCH LOVED CHOCOLATE AND BISCUIT CONFECTION. HM THE QUEEN LOVES A VERSION OF IT AT TEATIME, SO IT HAS IMPECCABLE CREDENTIALS. THIS VERSION OF ROCKY ROAD FURTHER GILDS THE LILY WITH THE ADDITION OF WARDINGTON’S ORIGINAL PROJECT X COLD BREW COFFEE LIQUEUR, TAKING […]

QUICK CHRISTMAS CAKE IF YOU’VE FORGOTTEN TO MAKE OR BUY A CHRISTMAS CAKE, FEAR NOT. A BOILED FRUIT CAKE DOES MONTHS OF MATURING FOR YOU – IN A DAY. THIS CAKE IS READY TO EAT THE NEXT DAY AND CAN BE MARZIPAN’D AND ICED IF REQUIRED – OR JUST DECORATE QUICKLY WITH WHATEVER YOU HAVE […]

WHY LUDLOW IS SO SPECIAL TO US? I mentioned briefly in an earlier article how Ludlow came to be so special to me. The fuller story stretches far back to when I was a mere 19-year-old student. I met my future husband when I was at university; he’d recently been appointed as assistant organist at […]

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS… As you will have picked up, I respond to brands with depth and story; I connect to people who create things with passion. Having created our house style, we needed to bring our gin brand to life. In the age of social media, we’re all just a step […]

A SERIES OF HAPPY ACCIDENTS… Creating a brand is no mean feat. We’ve all seen examples of brands that seem to appear from nowhere, strike a chord with us, make an emotional connection – and that’s it, we’re part of the tribe. Many people have tried to define how to create a brand; ultimately though […]

HERE’S THE STORY BEHIND OUR FOUR CLASSIC DRY GINS… Creating any gin is a fascinating process. Gin has seen a huge revival in recent years, but in my humble opinion, all that glistens is not gold. It’s all too easy to create a cheap product, almost certainly with added flavour, or colour, or even ground-up […]

AFTER THE IDEA COMES HARD GRAFT AND PERSEVERANCE… A challenge has never daunted me, I lost count growing up of the number of times I would be told ‘you can’t possibly do that’; cue pause for thought, smile on face, proceed until guilty party proved wrong. There’s a lot to do getting from an idea […]

MY ‘EUREKA’ MOMENT, AND A LITTLE BACKGROUND… So here goes – how I came to create Wardington’s Orginal Ludlow Dry… The ‘eureka’ moment actually happened in Cornwall, Christmas 2017; think post belated Christmas family lunch with the in-laws and you’ll get the picture. I ought to explain that both my husband and I are professional organists […]

A LITTLE OVERVIEW OF THE STORY OF HOW WE CREATED WARDINGTON’S ORIGINAL LUDLOW DRY GIN To celebrate our second anniversary, I’ve finally had my arm twisted into writing some blogs about our journey so far. Give me a drink and some company and I’ll happily chat for hours, so grab yourself a G&T and hopefully you’ll […]

CREATING A NEW GIN IS ALWAYS A JOY AND A PLEASURE… This particular creation, the Philharmonia Seville Orange & Cassia Gin, has had a gestation for almost nine months. Finally we’ve reached the public launch – it’s exciting to say the least. The Philharmonia Orchestra is something of a national treasure, and one with which […]

MEET TEDDY, OUR EXPERT BARTENDER AND YOUR COCKTAIL CLASS TEACHER Edward ‘Teddy’ Harris is a talented young cocktail bartender who is committed to making great tasting, great looking, classic drinks. Teddy is the manager of a top restaurant’s cocktail bar and has experience running masterclasses and private events, as well as working with a high-end […]

AN INTRODUCTION TO TEDDY’S COCKTAIL CLASS FROM MASTER DISTILLER, SHAUN WARD The botanicals included in our handcrafted premium gins make them perfect for mixing into a range of classic cocktails. I know how keen the Ludlow Dry Gin Tribe is to learn all about mixology and experiment with making cocktails at home. So we’ve teamed […]

A PREMIUM GIN IS THE CRUCIAL FIRST STEP TO CREATING AMAZING COCKTAILS For a great gin cocktail, you first need a great gin. One that will give body and length to the drink, but also stand up to the flavours of liqueurs and juices. Ludlow Dry Gins are proper, grown-up spirits that will instantly elevate […]

VERMOUTHS ARE ESSENTIAL BOTTLES FOR MAKING GREAT GIN COCKTAILS A couple of bottles of vermouth are staple ingredients of any gin bar. Whether dry or red, these herbaceous and aromatic fortified wines pair amazingly with the complex set of botanicals found in a quality gin. Originating in Italy, red vermouth was a medicine prescribed to […]

SOMETHING BITTER PERFECTLY PAIRS WITH A PREMIUM GIN On my bar, I have a line of little bottles containing an elaborate array of flavoured bitters. There is a whole world of bitters, each with a unique and historic relationship with gin. Pride of place goes to the iconic Angostura Bitters with its oversized label and […]

THESE ARE THE BOTTLES THAT WILL SET YOUR BAR APART FROM EVERYONE ELSE’S Now that you have your ‘grown-up’ vermouths and bitters, there is no shame in experimenting with something fruity, or just a little bit unusual. Supermarket shelves are lined with sugar-packed, syrupy and artificial liqueurs that have no right to be mixed with your premium gin. Britain […]

THE LAST THREE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS YOU’RE GOING TO NEED FOR HOME MIXOLOGY Once you’ve got your essential bottles, there are three more ingredients that you’ll find keep popping up throughout our recipe suggestions. Exotic citrus fruits have long been associated with cocktails, but their sharp, acidic tartness means that they tend to be accompanied by a sugar […]

YOU DON’T NEED A WHOLE GIFT SET OF KIT TO START MAKING COCKTAILS AT HOME Tom Cruise tossed and flipped his bottles, but did he ever actually shake his cocktails? If you’ve been inspired by the 1988 ‘hit’ Cocktail, you’ll be relieved to learn that all that tossing around is not a necessity for great cocktails. […]

LOOKING GOOD AND TASTING GREAT – CHOOSING THE RIGHT GLASS FOR YOUR COCKTAILS A pint glass might come in handy when making cocktails but you don’t want to find yourself drinking from one. At least, not at the start of the night. Great tasting cocktails taste even better when drunk from the correct glass. Numerous studies in […]

LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SERVES FOR ALL THE LUDLOW DRY GINS What’s the best way to make a gin and tonic? Take your glass and add a measure of gin before scooping in lots of ice. Then, add your garnish and pour the tonic over it, washing that amazing fresh vitality all the way down […]

FIND OUT WHY PINK ALWAYS MAKES THE BOYS WINK! Let’s make this clear straightaway: when I say ‘Pink Gin’, I’m not talking about sticky, fruity, Barbie-doll drinks. I’m talking about the real thing. Proper, big-boy, Pink Gin. This cocktail, much like a Gimlet, has origins out at sea. British Navy crew suffering from sea sickness were prescribed […]

LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MARTINI, MASTER A MARTINEZ, AND PLAY WITH BLONDS If you are keen to make a super simple, fast cocktail with lots of heritage, look no further than the original Gin&IT recipe. This cocktail breaks all the rules. Italian (‘IT’) red vermouth was traditionally sloshed into a tumbler with a […]