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Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit & Gin Cocktails
The Queen’s Gambit: House of Suntory Unveil
The Roku Gibson
Although Not a Whisky… Exceptions Can Sometimes be Made For a Rather Fine Gin!
Since its arrival on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, The Queen’s Gambit has attracted a staggering 62 million viewers worldwide.
If you’ve seen it, or even heard about it, you’ll know that The Gibson cocktail is featured throughout, and now its inspiring people to make their own version of the classic at home.
Made using Gin, vermouth, and fresh ginger with a pickled onion garnish, it’s an interesting and delicious take on its cousin, the ubiquitous Martini. Now, James Bowker, House of Suntory Brand Ambassador, has released a recipe for people to try themselves, using Japanese gin, Roku.
Indeed, with more people than ever drinking cocktails at home (according to CGA, 50% of cocktail drinkers now make serves themselves at home, up significantly from 37% pre COVID), sales of spirits are booming. With us 6 weeks into the Christmas trading period, Roku gin has seen sales grow an incredible +69% YoY.
The Roku Gibson:
Recipe:
50ml Roku Gin
10ml Dry Vermouth
1 Slice Fresh Ginger
1 Drop Sushi Vinegar
Glassware:
Martini / Cocktail Glass
Garnish:
Pickled Onion
Method:
Stir
Roku is available to purchase Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose.
