I am really excited as we have teamed up with Ophir this CHristmas in giving away One 70Cl Oriental Spiced Gin to One Lucky reader of Sandhya’s Kitchen.Good Luck Guys!
Hi guys, Ophir Oriental Spiced Gin will transport you away from the cold winter to the warmth of the Oriental Spice Route.
Launched in 2013 by Quintessential Brands, London Dry Gin is infused with botanicals from along the traditional spice route was brought back to the UK. Indonesian Cubeb berries, Indian black pepper and Moroccan coriander are all used in this gin. We have teamed up with Ophir to giveaway one 70cl Oriental Spiced Gin to one lucky reader of Sandhya’s Kitchen.
They have shaken a mouthwatering Opihr’s Winter in Marrakech Recipe that one will enjoy in this weather. Find the recipe below. For another variation with this Gin, check out my recipe for Gin & Tonic in Pimms Style.
Ingredients
50ml Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin (or 2 shots),
25ml Amaretto (or 1 shot),
25ml cranberry juice (or 1 shot) – add more according to taste,
10ml lime juice (or 2 teaspoons)
Orange peel to garnish.
Directions
Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice cubes. Pour Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin, the amaretto, cranberry and lime juice over ice into the shaker.
Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour into the glass. You can leave some ice for extra freshness. Create a 5cm long strip of orange with the orange peeler, twist around a straw and drop into the glass.
To be in with a chance of winning this Spiced Oriental Gin, all you have to do is enter via the rafflecopter form below. You can even win extra entries by tweeting and sharing some of my recipes each day. This giveaway is open to UK entrants only and runs until 12th Feb 2017 . Good luck.
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I would use it in a negroni and add a twist of orange
For me this would be a Mediterranean Gin supreme.
I imagine a Gin Gimlet, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
I would serve it with a mulling syrup and fever tree Tonic to make the perfect Spiced Xmas G&T!
I would love to spice up a Pimms with this gin.
I’d make a Bloody Mary with a difference – I think the Opihr Gin would work perfectly in it!
Add elderflower cordial to sweeten it up a tad 🙂
Id mix it with some orange and lemonade and pour it over crushed ice
I had no idea, so I read the suggestions and would love to try it in Pimms – one of my favourite summer drinks
I had no idea, so I read the suggestions and would love to try it in Pimms – one of my favourite summer drinks
I would mix it with Appletiser and ice, so it’s kind of like an apple pie cocktail, with the spices mixed in. 🙂
I’ve tried this gin before and it is delicious! I can’t think of any specific cocktail recipes but it makes an amazing gin and tonic
this might make an interesting twist on the Gin Fizz
I’ve not tried it, so not sure how I would you use in your a recipe
i would make it jazz up a long island iced tea
I would love to jazz up my fav cocktail with this, looks delish
I would love to jazz up my fav cocktail with this, looks delish
I don’t know, if I won it I would give it to my Son-in-Law who I am sure would add it to his fruit punch
Think this gin would be an excellent twist on quite a few cocktails but I’d like to try it with ginger ale and a slash of apple juice. Yum!
I would make a truly sensational Martini..shaken , not stirred 😉
I like my gin neat with a twist of lemon
Oh, that’s interesting. At first I thought an alternative Cuba Libre but then thought “gin and coke? Just no”. So, I think I’d see if it would work in a Bloody Mary instead of vodka.
With tonic water and a lot of lemon or lime
I’d love to try it with ginger beer and a squeeze of lime
With a little Red Bull & a dash of lime
I’d use it instead of vodka in a sex on the beach to add a spicy twist
I’d make a Thai inspired cocktail with it, adding coconut liqueur, lime juice and a sprig of mint.
Keeping it simple with a good tonic water and a wedge of lime to get all of the flavours from the botanicals
I WOULD ONLY USE TONIC SPICED GIN IS PERFECT AS IT IS LOVE IT
I WOULD ONLY USE TONIC SPICED GIN IS PERFECT AS IT IS LOVE IT
I WOULD ONLY USE TONIC SPICED GIN IS PERFECT AS IT IS LOVE IT
Gin and tonic – so great as there are so many tonics now
Wife says she would like to try this for xmas
Hints of the Orient in a glass with these Botanical spices; A slice of lemon, Fever Tree tonic in a tall glass with ice.
I would mix it with tonic and a hint of orange xx
spiced gin sounds like a great alternative for a holiday G&T
I got a bottle of this a few months ago. I shook a large measure of gin and a dash of vermouth with 2 crushed cardamom pods, some freshly cracked black pepper, a sprig of coriander and some homemade rose-water sugar syrup. After straining into a martini glass I garnished it with some more fresh coriander. I think it would be lovely served with sugared rose petals.
I’m not sure, but as a Pimms in the summer sounds nice
I’d like to try it in a White Lady – the spice would be quite interesting! So with cointreau, lemon juice, eggs white. Yum!
I will stick with a good old G & T served very cold with a quality brand tonic!
I’m no stranger to this gin and my favourite way to serve it is with ice and lime juice!
I think I would use this gin in any of my cocktails – would perk them all up
I love gin and elderflower so I think I’d add elderflower cordial. Either that or I’d make a negroni. So many different options!
I would mix this with some lemon juice, a splash of lilt and a slice of lime for that carribbean touch xx
With a dash of lime mixed in with Red Bull
I’d add in some raspberry liquor, sugar syrup and star anise and serve with fresh raspberries
I love this gin and would only want to put tonic, ice and lime in it as I would hate to mask the taste.
I think it would go well in a Bee’s Knees – the spices, lemon juice and honey would make it taste like a cold Hot Toddy!
I THINK THIS WOULD GO VERY WELL IN A PIMMS
would love to try it in Pimms – one of my favourite summer drinks
I would just have a classic gin and tonic, can’t go wrong
Gin spot sour would work with this a treat
lime and lemon
I don’t do cocktails, I’d just have it wih bitter lemon or tonic.
I would use it in A Tom Collins and add a cherry or two 🙂
I’ve never made a cocktail before so i would copy your recipe for starters
I would try mixing it with my favourite tonic, ice and a little lime and orange.
With Tonic and a dash of lemon
I’d add it too champagne for a spicy celebration drink
A simple Gin and Tonic
I think it would make the perfect gin and tonic
With tonic water, lemon and a lot of ice.
I`d make ice cubes from it and pop a few into some fresh orange
I would have my favourite, a gin based dirty martini, using chilli infused olives. Should make for an interesting combination and worth a go once.
I would mix it with ginger beer, lemonade and slices of lemon and lime
I have never tried this Gin, but i would add a dash of tonic and a slice of lemon, i bet its delicious
I would just have it with tonic on ice with a dash of lemon
I’d love to try it with elderflower.
I don’t think I would really. tried this with one of the fever trees with angastora bitters in – and it was bliss! No need to embellish 🙂
All I can think of is with tonic water and lemon, but there are some great suggestions here
Definitely something with fresh ginger or ginger beer in – sounds delicious! Either that or something chai-inspired!
I would add some tonic water to y Gin
With pimms I’m a great fan of it and some lovely chopped up cucumber
I would make a cocktail using,
50ml gin
3 medium strawberries
2 wedges of lime
crushed ice
and mint
I like the recipe provided, a lovely winter warmer ❤️, as I think of Pimms as a summer drink. Xx
I like the recipe provided, a lovely winter warmer ❤️, as I think of Pimms as a summer drink. Xx
Gin with lemon sorbet is really lovely & i bet this gin would go really well
In a gin fizz with a little cocktail umbrella in the glass
I would mix with tonic for a classic with a twist!
I would mix with tonic for a classic with a twist!
Maybe have it with ginger ale and a dash of lime and coriander leaves
It would have to be a twist on a g&t. Spiced gin & lime with a generous splash of cucumber tonic
i would sprinkle cinnamon on orange slices then add that with some tonic water
Thank you. I’d love to try it with Pimms.
I’d mix in some champagne to make a French 75.
I’m quite new to cocktails so I would look at some recipes online!
This gin is delicious. I got some for my birthday last year and loved experimenting with different mixers to make some awesome combinations!
Always a classic Gin & Tonic for me…Think this would be lovely for the colder evenings!
I think it would lovely with a splash of lemon, soda water and some orange bitters
Delicious! I would drink it with tonic and a slice of orange to savour the taste 🙂
It would give a little bit of kick to my favourite, the Long Island Iced Tea x
I’d probably try your recipe!
I’d have it with Iced tea 🙂
I would have it with warm apple juice and a shot of ginger for a real winter warmer!
Gin with cream soda in a tall glass with lots of ice
I’d mix it with some cherry liqueur and soda water
Some kind of iced tea with this, sounds delicious! Would love to give it a try!
Some kind of iced tea with this, sounds delicious! Would love to give it a try!
Sounds amazing! I’d have it with some iced tea, and leave the experimenting to my girlfriend as she’s the cocktails expert!
I would use it in a gin fizz & garnish with orange 🙂
I’d love to win for my mum, she’s loves gin with lime slimline tonic and a slice of fresh lime
Poured over alot of crushed ice some peppermint to compliment the spice and a couple of strawberries
I would have it with crushed ice, sicilian lemon tonic, a slice of lemon and juniper berries
I would mix it with my home-made creme de cassis which I have made from my home-grown blackcurrants. It would taste spicy and delicious.
I’d make a classic gin and tonic, but with a twist of orange rather then lime, so go with the cardamom.
Lemon and juniper berries topped with a line tonic would be delightful
i like my gin neat with lots of ice and some slices of lemon
my sister introduced me to negroni, I would make on of them
I would have it with tonic and maybe a splash of elderflower cordial!
i would drink it neat with just a little crushed ice to get the full flavour of this fab gin
I would drink it with a little lemonade and lemon
I would pop some into a fruit punch of some kind maybe pimms? or try in a glass with lemonade and maybe some citrus fruit a squeeze of grapefruit would add some zing
I would mix with a tonic water and a slice of lemon
instead of making a cocktail, instead of having brandy cream I would have spiced Gin cream
I’m a big fan of flavoured gins, my fav at the moment being elderflower gin. Until I taste this I won’t really know what to put it with……So to begin with … Just a good old G&T!
I would add it to fruit juice and lemonade
I would put with ginger ale and lime
Would add to pineapple juice to make a Gin Colada!
try different ways to try it. a few servings to see what i like best
I’d shake the gin with cherry liquer and lemonade with loads of ice
I would add lemon lime ice n tonic
I think elderflower would be perfect, highlight the flavours!
Gin & Tonic with Fevertree tonic water and a slice of lime – delish
I would use this fabulous gin to make a Clover Club Cocktail with Grenadine, Lemon Juice and Egg White. It is absolutely divine!
In this weather I’m thinking of a warm drink like a mulled wine, so I’d put some Opihr gin in warm chai tea, minus the milk, and add some Cointreau. That should warm me up!!
This would be used to make a spicy gintastic cocktail sipped through a stick of cinnamon…perfect !!
I’d add it to fruit juice
Ginger beer and a slice of lemon would be amazing.
I would have to start with a G&T.. and has to be Fevertree Tonic with it.
With fiery ginger beer it would taste amazing
with some sparkling water, slice of lemon sounds delicious!
I would use it fir a simple gin and tonic. Can’t beat it
I would probably use it in a good old fashioned gin and tonic
My friend Nicola make the most amazing cocktails with gin, I am not good at them but if I win I would definitely take it to hers so we can all enjoy in a girlie night in
I would add some lemon juice in my cocktail with the gin and a cherry on a stick on the side
I would love to add it to pimms to give it a kick
Mixed with orange juice, a splash of lime, poured over crushed ice and served with a slice of orange and an umbrella… just for fun!
I’d make a yummy Bees knees with some organic honey and a little lemon and orange juice
Gosh I am really not sure but have lots of ideas after reading everyone’s comments, probably go with lemon juice and sugar syrup x
after reading the comments I’d pair it with pimms, sounds lovely.
I would love to spice up a Pimms with this gin.
i would add cranberry juice with a slice of fresh lime and lemon
i love cocktails, i would add this gin in the cocktail shaker with some crushed ice, fruity liquour and some fresh lime. then add a little lemonade at the end
I’d add tonic water for the perfect gin and tonic 🙂
I would make a Cinnachai Flip – delicious!!!
Gin and fresh orange.