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6 Cocktail Garnishes You Would've never thought To Try

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At  Brogans Way Gin , we enjoy taking chances with our  craft gin  cocktails and experimenting with a wide variety of garnishes to bring out the various flavours. The days of putting a thin, sad-shaped piece of lemon to your gin and tonic are long gone. Use this list of 6 unique and fascinating craft gin cocktail garnishes the next time you're considering  what goes well with gin  or how to give your favourite drink a brand-new spin.   Lavender   Lavender not only provides beauty but also a strong aroma that wonderfully brings out the flavours in artisan gin. It is the perfect garnish for a traditional gin and tonic and goes well with lemon.   Lemongrass   Why wouldn't a lemon-scented grass work just as well as any other citrus-flavoured gin garnish, such as lemon or lime? This is another exotic plant that could widen some eyes. Snap off a handful of the delicate core stalks and remove the stiff outer leaves.   Cinnamon   Gin and to...

3 Low-Calorie Gin Cocktails That You Will Love

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Dieting is not always enjoyable or simple. But as many of us begin the New Year with a renewed resolve to consume fewer calories after an indulgent holiday season, or at the very least, to be able to fit back into our favourite pre-Christmas jeans once more, many of us are pledging to swap out the biscuits for bran flakes and give up the nightly eggnog. There must be sacrifices made, but there is good news. You can still partake in cocktail hour with these low-calorie  craft gin  drinks from  Brogans Way Gin , a  gin distillery in Melbourne.     Salty Dog   The 'Salty Dog' is a craft gin cocktail that contains approximately 191 calories depending on specific ingredients. You will need:   - 45ml of a Brogans Way gin of your choice. - 85ml of pink grapefruit juice (Freshly squeezed works too). - Some salt for the rim of the glass.   Method:   Step 1 - Add the craft gin and juice to a cocktail shaker  Step...