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Happy Spring Equinox, we are slowly waking up at the Soapbox Distillery. We have some exciting news which felt right to share today. On the 15th of February 2023, the lovely Thomas Petherick from the @biodynamicuk visited to assess our distillery garden for organic certification. We are delighted to announce that we were accepted and that we are currently in the standard 'two year organic conversion period', after this time our distillery garden will be certified organic. This means that in 2 years time, some of the organic botanicals used in our gins will be homegrown and hand picked from the distillery garden. We've purchased our seeds from the @theseedcooperative and @tamarorganics This week some of the seeds sprouted, much to our excitement, and that of our grandchildren 🙂🥰 The tray in the middle is a photo of us sowing seeds two weeks ago, the top photo is from this week and is of the seeds sprouting 🌱🤗. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqB0TgGoVwj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Christmas eve! If wondering how to ignite your Christmas Day and you have some Pothecary Dry Sloe Gin in the house, at 39% abv it will flame. The sloe berry element pairs well with the dried fruit of Christmas pudding. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmi302KgyI8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Window number XXIII of our advent calendar is the VIII spirits of soapbox spirits, this being our entire range. We have finished our Christmas events of 2022 and wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who visited our stalls, especially to those who purchased one, or more of our gins and/or our Spirit of Dorset Eau de Vie. Also, to event organisers and, to everyone who purchased elsewhere. Enjoy gifting and drinking your soapbox spirits and Merry Christmas to you! 🎄 https://www.instagram.com/p/CmgJQ_StLcE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day XXII of @soapboxspirits retro virtual advent calendar is the Pothecary Gin Cinnamon Twist Blend hot G&Tea cocktail. Our hot G&Tea cocktail is available to enjoy @WinchesterCathedralChristmasMarket today between 10am and 6pm, we are located in the @hampshirefare chalet. The hot G&Tea can be made at home as follows; Ingredients: 50ml Organic Pothecary Gin Cinnamon Twist Blend 2 Organic chamomile tea bags A little sugar to taste, optional A garnish of fresh, or candied orange Method: Boil the kettle and make 2 cups of chamomile tea in a tea pot. Add a 50ml measure of ‘Cinnamon Twist’ to the tea pot. Pour into 2 teacups, add sugar to taste. Garnish with a slice of fresh orange, or candied orange slice. Tasting note: Light and refreshing and not too strong, approximately 8:1 tea to alcohol. Cocktail recipe: @MihaiBrc Photo: @Marczammitt https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdnbuvMcYa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day XXII of our retro virtual advent calendar is our hot G&Tea cocktail. Our hot G&Tea cocktail is available to enjoy @WinchesterCathedralChristmasMarket today between 10am and 6pm, we are located in the @hampshirefare chalet. The hot G&Tea can be made at home as follows; Ingredients: 50ml Organic Pothecary Gin Cinnamon Twist Blend 2 Organic chamomile tea bags A little sugar to taste, optional A garnish of fresh, or candied orange Method: Boil the kettle and make 2 cups of chamomile tea in a tea pot. Add a 50ml measure of ‘Cinnamon Twist’ to the tea pot. Pour into 2 teacups, add sugar to taste. Garnish with a slice of fresh orange, or candied orange slice. Tasting note: Light and refreshing and not too strong, approximately 8:1 tea to alcohol. Cocktail recipe: @MihaiBrc Photo: @Marczammitt https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmdm3HLNzV0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day XXI of our virtual advent calendar is a Pothecary Gin Dry Martini - a classic! Ingredients: 60ml Pothecary 'Original' organic gin 10ml Dry Vermouth Ice lemon peel/zest to garnish. Method: Add the gin and vermouth to a mixing glass with half a dozen large cubes of ice, stir for 15-20 seconds. Pour this through a strainer into an ice cold 'Martini' glass, garnish with zest of lemon, sip and enjoy! Alternative garnishes include a sprig of fresh rosemary, a few green olives, or just brine/vinegar for an even more savoury 'dirty' Martini. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbHDO7s_xl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day XXI of our virtual advent calendar is a Pothecary Gin Dry Martini - a classic! Ingredients: 60ml Pothecary 'Original' organic gin 10ml Dry Vermouth Ice lemon peel/zest to garnish. Method: Add the gin and vermouth to a mixing glass with half a dozen large cubes of ice, stir for 15-20 seconds. Pour this through a strainer into an ice cold 'Martini' glass, garnish with zest of lemon, sip and enjoy! Alternative garnishes include a sprig of fresh rosemary, a few green olives, or just brine/vinegar for an even more savoury 'dirty' Martini. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbGsmdom6h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Window number XX of our virtual advent calendar is for a ‘Festive Fizz’ cocktail using Pothecary Dry Sloe Gin. Ingredients: 25ml Pothecary Dry Sloe Gin 15ml elderflower cordial 75-125ml of your favourite sparkling wine Method: Simply pour the cordial into a chilled flute glass, add the gin (can also be chilled), stir to mix, top up with ice cold fizz, garnish with a slice of candied orange lightly dusted in cinnamon! Enjoy! Tasting note: Soft, delicately fruity, effervescent festive bliss. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYn06kMniu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Window number XX of our virtual advent calendar is for a ‘Festive Fizz’ cocktail using Pothecary Dry Sloe Gin. Ingredients: 25ml Pothecary Dry Sloe Gin 15ml elderflower cordial 75-125ml of your favourite sparkling wine Method: Simply pour the cordial into a chilled flute glass, add the gin (can also be chilled), stir to mix, top up with ice cold fizz, garnish with a slice of candied orange lightly dusted in cinnamon! Enjoy! Tasting note: Soft, delicately fruity, effervescent festive bliss. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYmTxlNCOK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Window XIX of Soapbox Spirits ‘retro’ fun virtual advent calendar is a ‘gimlet’ using our Trinity Blend. The ‘Gimlet’ cocktail by Pothecary Gin, using ‘’Trinity Blend’’ is an ancient cocktail rooted in the British Navy. In its purest form this is simply a 50:50 mix of gin and lime juice cordial – and that’s exactly the recipe here! 🤍 50ml ‘’Trinity Blend’’ organic Pothecary gin, 50ml Lime juice Cordial organic if you can get it), a big block of ice and a wedge of fresh lime to garnish This cocktail is not for the faint-hearted, but undeniably delicious! For a slightly lighter version just add a dash of sparkling spring water. A good pick you up after Christmas shopping, Christmas preparations, and celebrating with family and friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXJ8VOL-T9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Window XIX is the ‘Gimlet’ cocktail by Pothecary Gin, using ‘’Trinity Blend’’. An ancient cocktail rooted in the British Navy, in its purest form this is simply a 50:50 mix of gin and lime juice cordial – and that’s exactly the recipe here! 50ml ‘’Trinity Blend’’ organic Pothecary gin, 50ml Lime juice Cordial (organic if you can get it), a big block of ice and a wedge of fresh lime to garnish - not for the faint-hearted, but undeniably delicious! For a slightly lighter version just add a dash of sparkling spring water. A good pick you up after Christmas shopping, Christmas preparations and celebrating with family and friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWe3I4toF8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Window number XVIII is dedicated to our popular festive crackers and wouldn’t be complete without a cracker joke 🙂 What do you call a meeting exclusively attended by pine, juniper, and fir trees? A coniference (of course) 🤣 We will have our gin Christmas crackers, tasting sets, and naturally bottles with us at Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market on the 22nd of December 10am to 8pm. #winchestercathedralchristmasmarket #winchester https://www.instagram.com/p/CmThdkWNaxz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

If you are looking for an experience gift for a loved one this Christmas, our Smugglers Tour evenings are the perfect gift. Our week tours are just £55 and our Friday night tours are £75. The ticket includes 4 different Soapbox Spirit drinks, a dinner in some of the best hostelries in central Christchurch and the company of our distiller Martin Jennings. #christchurchdorset https://www.instagram.com/p/CmQxbdtNG7K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Friday, our advent calendar for today is a cocktail! Who would like a Negroni Bianco Sour cocktail? 25ml Pothecary Gin Original 25ml Bitter Bianco 25ml Lillet Blanc 30ml Lemon juice 15ml Simple syrup 1 egg white Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake till frothy. Add ice and wet shake till shaker is frothy. Double strain into a chilled glass. Optional garnish of snow meringue. Photo and cocktail credit: @ginsquares 🙏🏻💙🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/CmO5pI4tLSA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Help! We are over S way through our retro Spirits ‘fun’ advent calendar. I’m trying to think of more punny jokes for the rest of the calendar, but my brain is on a go Sloe... 🙃 go on lol, it's nearly Xmas 😉 That reminds me, have you tried our Trinity Blend Sloe Gin yet..it’s very festive? Pssst, last posting day is today at 4pm. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmLuhQ0NBO_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thank you, we will raise a glass to and your guests over Christmas!🙏🏻🎄❤️ Thank you from the bottom of our heart to @careysmanor_senspa and @montaguarms for their order of our Trinity Blend Sloe Gin for their lucky guests over the festive season! 🎄 These organic sloe gin miniatures have been hand crafted and are not any traditional sloe gin, but dry rather than sweet! The tart character of sloe berries has been maintained to provide a refreshing and moreish festive treat 💜 #newforestfood #organicgin #foodiechristmas #foodie #foodies #repostios #repostw10 https://www.instagram.com/p/CmJ_NVttNnj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thank you from the bottom of our heart to @careysmanor_senspa and @montaguarms for their order of our Trinity Blend Sloe Gin for their lucky guests over the festive season! 🎄 These organic sloe gin miniatures have been hand crafted and are not any traditional sloe gin, but dry rather than sweet! The tart character of sloe berries has been maintained to provide a refreshing and moreish festive treat 💜 #newforestfood #organicgin #foodiechristmas #foodie #foodies https://www.instagram.com/p/CmJ7DXvsbEy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=