OUR THOUGHTS
THROUGH THE DRAGON’S EYE
Food for thought from the perspective of Tom, Slake’s founder, distiller and forager. This blog is a distillation of articles about booze, land and learning to thrive as part of nature.
What is gin? Ask Dr. Tom, head distiller & PhD chemist.
Dr. Thomas Martin-Wells, Head Distiller at Slake Spirits Gin is a highly purified distilled spirit predominantly flavoured with juniper (Juniperus communis - heady pine-like aromas with deeper woody & green notes) and other flavouring ingredients. Gin is made by...
Raspberry Gin recipe: Easy to make at home in under 5 minutes
Raspberry gin the perfect fruity pick me up for the summer months. Whether you like to drink it neat over ice, with your favourite tonic or even a splash of lemonade. Why not learn to make your own at home?
How to make a cocktail menu
We’re sharing our 5 top tips to help you put together the perfect gin cocktail menu & some of our favourite cocktail recipes.
Worthing Gin
We've been keeping a little secret for a while now, but I'm pleased to finally be able to share it with you. We recently started working with Phil from Worthing Gin to bring another ginspired dream to life! To develop and produce a Sussex Dry Gin with a twist, a...
Slake Rewards – Our online gin loyalty rewards and referral scheme.
Thank you! Welcome to Slake Spirits. My name is Tom and I started Slake in 2016 and today I'd like to talk to you about Slake Rewards. Everyone deserves to drink better for less. Fancy a digital gin loyalty card? Sound too good to be true?...
Award winning Sussex Gin at the Great Taste Awards 2019
Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2019. Out of 12,772 products sent in from over 100 different countries, Slake Spirits was awarded two 1-star Great Taste awards, which means judges dubbed both as drinks that...
Lost in distillation – How can independent spirit brands stand out?
This blog is in response to a recent article posted by Nate Brown, a distinguished figure in the spirits & cocktail world, on the Master of Malt blog. As a small-indie producer, it's probably a bit unwise to critique analysis like this from industry experts....
Sussex Gin goes to the House of Commons
In Nov 2018 Slake Spirits had the great pleasure of being invited to the House of Commons to showcase our Sussex Gin alongside the very best of the county's produce to MPs and their aides. West Sussex County Council and Experience West Sussex organised and hosted a...
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
With a wide natural range, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere, this UK native plant features heavily in folklore and tales vary from region to region. Some myths say that the elder tree can ward off evil spirits or provide protection from witches. Conversely,...
Our Sussex Dry Gin Method
Sussex by the Sea Sussex is known as a county home to those with an 'independence of thought'. Our unofficial county motto is 'we wunt be druv' which is a Sussex dialect way of saying 'we won't be driven'. In other words, that we don't like being told what to do or...
Martini – Everything you need to know
If there was ever a time to have a strong opinion, it’s when you order a Martini at the bar. That’s why reading this will give you the confidence and know-how to ask for exactly what you want and not a drop more. Read on to discover your perfect Martini.
Foraging
Most health experts would encourage you to eat a 'varied' diet, but this can be hard in the modern world where the food that is cultivated for agriculture is much less diverse than what is naturally available. This is one of the most attractive aspects of foraging....