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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh Harvey Nichols launches new pop-up gin bar with boozy afternoon tea

A brand new pop-up gin bar has landed in Edinburgh's popular shopping store, Harvey Nichols.

Hendrick's Gin has brought their 'Curious Cucumber and & Rose Bar' to the department store and are offering a cocktail afternoon tea and sweet treats, as well as signature gin and mixer combinations.

The bar began serving thirsty customers last week on the forth floor of Harvey Nichols and are offering some of their most treasured recipes as part of Edinburgh's cocktail week, ending on October 24.

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The cucumber and rose theme comes after the gin distillers named the two ingredients as the most important taste throughout their selection of flavours.

Distilled in Scotland, Hendrick's master distiller, Lesley Gracie, was awarded 'Gin Distiller of the Year' award in 2018. The brand are also playing a big part with a separate pop-up stall in Edinburgh Cocktail Week's social hub in Festival Square.

Also on the menu are a selection of limited edition cocktails, being served up in celebration of cocktail week. This includes Hendrick's 'Lunar Gin' which has a mellow spice with a subtle citrus finish. There is also a variety of special cocktails that have been devised by Lesley Gracie and include the Lunar Gin flavour.

Another limited edition version of gin: 'Hendrick's Orbium', will be available in selected drinks and can be made in a special 'Orbium Martini'.

There are also low and non alcohol options available for those who are the designated driver, with Hendrick's insisting that the flavour of such drinks are fulfilled through natural distillation and botanical extraction.

For those who want to go the extra mile and make a day out of the pop-up experience, an afternoon tea for two option is available. This features sweet and savoury treats served with signature Hendrick's cocktails, Harvey Nichols prosecco rose and fever-tree soda.

This exclusive gin experience is available between Sunday-Thursday , with the afternoon tea costing £45 for two guests.

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