The Midnight Hour Cocktail

17th November 2021

The Midnight Cocktail

When the sun has set, the moon has risen and the clock strikes 12, it’s time to raise your glasses, prepare your taste buds and indulge yourself in the finest expressions that Midnight has to offer, you won’t want to miss this, welcome to the Midnight Hour.

Stroll up to that scaley door listening to Wilson Pickett’s ‘In the Midnight Hour’ and request entry using the password ‘ Slither To Twelve’ enter on that black carpet, right up to the barmaid and order yourself a Midnight Hour Cocktail, the only drink that will get you through the night with your mind intact, because you’ve found the only place where you feel like you belong, with the people that have left their worries at the door and are just in the moment, sit back and relax as you enjoy a Midnight Hour Cocktail.

Sparkling Wine – Cantina Ventiventi

Ventiventi means 2020 in Italian, they planted their first vines in the wine-growing district of north Modena in 2016, using the classic method to make their Italians Sparkling Wines, the company was designed and built following a modern concept, being innovative using modern technology, guaranteeing a quality wine while respecting the territory, vines and plants, they are proud to say they are working on their sustainability, being organic and becoming self-sufficient.

Cantina Ventiventi – Il Borghetto – Brut – Tasting Notes

Aroma πŸ‘ƒ “Toasty citrus, lightly toasted bread, lemon seeds, warm honey on toast.”

Flavour πŸ‘… “A delicate sour citrus taste, giving you that lemon sour-sweet flavour without closing off your mouth, with lime and minerals on the palate.”

This Italian Sparkling Wine Won a Silver Medal in the Zesty & Zingy Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

The Midnight Gin

Why the snake?
MidnightLab takes its name from a Boa with a unique morph in the world called MidnightGin.

The snake is the beginning of a new lineage.

Midnight Gin Tasting Notes

Aroma πŸ‘ƒ “A fine art expression of orange feel, pepper, ginger, lemon seeds and wildflowers on the aroma.”

Flavour πŸ‘… “A warming taste of perfectly combined flavours including lemon, hints of orange, pepper and floral notes on the palate. From the initial taste, it’s warm and calming, you already taste the quality and know you’re in for an experience. This is hands down one of the best Gins I’ve ever tasted.”

The Midnight Hour Cocktail

Ingredients

  • Sparkling Wine
  • Midnight Gin
  • Blueberry Juice
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme

How To Make The Midnight Hour Cocktail

  1. Pour in 10mls of your Midnight Gin
  2. Add 25mls of Blueberry Juice
  3. Top up with 75mls of your Sparkling Wine
  4. Then for a lovely garnish add a big of Rosemary and Thyme

Tasting Notes

Aroma πŸ‘ƒ “A lovely array of garden herbs and wild blueberries, including freshly picked rosemary and thyme, hints of orange, lemon and ginger on the aroma.”

Flavour πŸ‘… “A natural sweet taste of garden herbs, soft spices, blueberry juice and hints of zestiness, a wonderful harmony from the midnight gin, sparkling wine, blueberry juice and fresh herbs.”

Oliver Walkey

Champagne and Sparkling Wine Writer, Focused on Bringing the Exciting and Fascinating World of Bubbly to You.