Kicking off the hot cocktail season, Hendrick’s Gin hosted a fun and tasty Hot Gin Punch Masterclass in Nashville at Moto in the Gulch with their Brand Ambassadors Seb Derbomez and Mattias Horseman.
The intimate masterclass for bar owners, bartenders, and journalists was taught by Wayne Curtis, author of the acclaimed book, “And A Bottle Of Rum: A History Of The New World In Ten Cocktails”, and columnist for the Daily Beast and Imbibe.
As Curtis taught, hot punch was a staple at gatherings during the Victorian time period invoking visions of a Charles Dickens’ England. Dickens even wrote about hot punch because it was so popular in his time. However, hot punch fell out of favor shortly after with people thinking of punch now being simply like Hawaiian Punch or the cold punch served at wedding receptions with sherbet and soda mixed in. People began to prefer individual drinks rather than sharing from a punchbowl.
Now, Hendrick’s Gin is bringing hot punch back with the launch of its Hot Gin Punch Contest happening now through mid-November.
To enter the contest, create an original hot gin punch recipe that will serve at least 11 people with Hendrick’s Gin as the main ingredient (of course), create a video on your social media account (the more entertaining, the better), and tag Hendrick’s Gin. Be sure to state that it is your entry for the Hot Gin Punch Contest and get your entry in by mid-November to qualify.
Finalists will be selected from the entries received and flown for a live demonstration of their hot gin punch creations in front of a panel of judges in Alaska. The winner selected from the finalists will then be awarded a trip with Hendrick’s Gin to Scotland. Sounds like a fun and tasty adventure, doesn’t it? Good luck!
Hendrick’s Gin
Hand crafted in Scotland in miniscule batches, Hendrick’s Gin is a deliciously super premium gin, made with a distinct blend of eleven botanicals, as well as the signature infusions of cucumber and rose petals, producing a wonderfully refreshing gin with a delightfully unique aroma. Hendrick’s is the only gin that uses a marriage of spirits from both a Carter-Head and Copper Pot Still, a combination that produces a divinely smooth gin that has both the required character and balance of subtle flavors. (SRP: $34.99) www.hendricksgin.com
