Food ⁽⁴⁷⁾

Blog posts by theaardvark about food

17 December 2025

Photo: Two hands holding small glass bottles of gin against a soft, warm blurred background. On the left, a bottle with a black screw cap containing amber or golden-brown liquid. The cream-coloured label reads "THAT BOUTIQUE-Y GIN COMPANY" at the top, followed by "Spit-Roasted Pineapple Gin" and "Gin" below. On the right, a slightly larger bottle with a black screw cap containing pale golden liquid. The cream-coloured label features a simple illustration of a Japanese-style design or character at the top, with "ROKU GIN" text and "Gin" below. The background shows soft focus with warm peachy tones and hints of purple, suggesting people and warm interior lighting.

16 December 2025

Photo: Two hands holding small glass bottles of gin against a soft, warm peachy-pink blurred background. On the left, a bottle with a black screw cap containing dark reddish-brown liquid. The label features a pink and purple gradient background with "THAT BOUTIQUE-Y GIN COMPANY" text at the top, an illustration of a red cherry and dark berries below, and "CHERRY GIN" text. A small yellow badge showing "WORLD GIN AWARDS" is visible on the label. On the right, a bottle with a black screw cap containing pale golden liquid. The label is cream-coloured with simple black text reading "JAFFA CAKE GIN" followed by a horizontal line and "Gin" below. The background shows warm lighting and indistinct soft shapes suggesting an interior setting.

14 December 2025

12 December 2025

focus against a warm, softly blurred background. The bottle has a black screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "DRINKS BY THE DRAM" at the top, followed by "Caorunn Scottish Raspberry" and "Gin" below. The bottle contains pale pink or rose-tinted liquid. The background is deliberately out of focus, showing warm yellow and orange lighting, with a teal-coloured cushion visible on the left and indistinct figures in the centre-right. Warm string lights create bokeh effects in the background.

11 December 2025

Photo: Glass jar of Dr. Burnorium's Extraordinary Psycho Onions Ghost Pepper Naga pickled onions on a red background. The label features a cartoon skull wearing a top hat with a manic grin, and red text on black. The jar contains pale onions in vinegar with a silver twist-off lid.

11 December 2025

A hand holding a small glass bottle of gin towards the camera in sharp focus against a warm, softly lit background. The bottle has a black wax sealed screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "HENDRICK'S GIN" in large text at the top, with "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND" in smaller text above, followed by "Grand Cabaret" and "Gin" below. The bottle contains pale golden liquid. The background is deliberately blurred, showing warm amber and yellow lighting from string bulbs, with indistinct figures and pink fabric visible. The overall lighting creates a cosy, intimate atmosphere.

10 December 2025

Photo: A hand holding a small glass bottle photographed held in from of teh face of a mannequin. The bottle has a black wax sealed screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "DRINKS BY THE DRAM Greater Than Gin London Dry Gin". The hand wearing multiple silver rings including a wide band is visible at the top of the frame, along with various bracelets including braided leather and metal chains. A rainbow-striped tie and a black jacket are visible behind the bottle.

9 December 2025

Photo: Close-up of three small glass bottles of gin with black screw caps arranged in a row on a dark wooden surface. From left to right: a bottle with a cream-coloured label reading "Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale Gin" containing pink-tinted liquid, a bottle with a handwritten-style label reading "Bathtub Gin 43.3% ALC/VOL" containing clear liquid, and a bottle with a label reading "DRINKS BY THE DRAM Boatyard Sloe Boat Sloe Gin" containing reddish-brown liquid. In the soft-focus background, parts of framed photographs are visible, including what appears to be a burgundy ball gown. The bottles sit on a wooden surface.