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Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities

April 5, 2012
by Corinne Mossati

If it isn’t their famed refined courtship clinics educating the sexes about etiquette, or Victorian titillation with gentlemen in dapper jackets and fair maidens, or an afternoon tea with the Adventurists and the inimitable explorer Jon Muir, Hendrick’s Gin always succeed in finding inventive ways to market a “most unusual gin” and have a jolly good time with it.

Hendrick's Gin Theatre of Curiosities

Midgets at the door, stilt walkers and a spooky setting the tone for Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities. Live theatre, copious amounts of Hendrick’s Gin cocktails and a bewildered audience made for an extraordinary event at a secret location unravelled as Slide, home of live cabaret in Sydney’s Oxford Street. To satisfy the voyeurs, here is a titillating peek at some of the highlights.

Warning: some images may be disturbing. Not recommended for sensitive viewers.

Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Blind Beggar Punch
Blind Beggar Punch
DJ — Meow
DJ — Meow
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hulala
Hulala
Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Hendrick’s Gin Theatre of Curiosities
Blind Beggar Punch
Blind Beggar Punch
Elderflower Collins
Elderflower Collins
Blind Beggar Punch
Blind Beggar Punch
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Cocktails delighted guests throughout the night, from the light and fruity Blind Beggar Punch to the more classical and potent Hendrick’s Gin Martinez which can be replicated with the recipes below.

Blind Beggar Punch* (makes 3 L)300ml puree Raspberries
1 litre Hendrick’s
1 litre Cranberry
350ml Gomme
7.5ml Rose water or to taste
350ml Lemon juicePunch bowl with fresh raspberries and rose petals inside.* named after famous Whitechapel tavern in London.		 Elderflower Collins45ml Hendrick’s Gin
15ml Saint Germain Elderflower Liquor
25ml Fresh lemon Juice
5ml Crawley Gomme Syrup
50 ml soda water from GunShake all ingredients except soda pour over cubed ice top soda stir, garnish and serve in a 12 oz Collins Glass or Slim Jim. Garnish with a cucumber spear and Mint sprig
Hendrick’s Gin Clover Club60ml Hendrick’s
30ml Lemon juice
15ml Raspberry Syrup
15ml Pasteurized egg whiteAdd all ingredients over ice in Shaker, shake vigorously strain, garnish and serve in a Frozen Coupe martini glass. Garnish cucumber slice and rose petal.		 Hendrick’s Gin Martinez20 ml Hendrick’s
40 ml Carpano Antica formula
5ml Luxardo Marascino
3 drops fee brothers orange bittersStir all ingredients over cubed ice martini style, double strain and serve in a Frozen Coupe martini glass. Garnish Lemon twist and Cucumber slice.

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About the author

Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.

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