Unique gin and fudge tasting where you make cocktails combinations in your mouth. It's all vegan, informal and interactive
Gin, fudge and fruit liqueur tasting. Has it been done before? We don't think so. Come join us for this unique experience at Mother’s Ruin, and kick off your weekend with a MotherFudgers tasting.
Hosted by Patch Hyde from the Fudge Patch who has been making fudge since he was 16. And not just any fudge, the proper stuff, made on a marble table and boiled in massive pots. It is woven into long logs and sliced while still warm on the table. This results in the smoothest, creamiest fudge you can imagine, and it’s vegan. He has made fudge live on Sunday Brunch and staged an award-winning comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival about life in a fudge shop.
Patch will be joined by Siobhan Robinson from Mother’s Ruin. She makes award-winning fruit liqueurs and small batch gin, lovingly hand crafted in Walthamstow and is proud to be part of London's long and disreputable history of gin drinking. The fruit liqueurs are fabulous on their own and in cocktails, and many of the ingredients are home-grown, or wild foraged from in and around East London.
We’ve created this informal, fun session to play around with flavours…and have an excuse to eat and drink yummy stuff.
• First we’ll give you some lemon fudge and ask you to put it in your mouth with Mother’s Ruin Gin to make a cocktail in your mouth
• Then there’ll be a selection of fudge and tasters of gin and fruit liqueurs in front of you. Expect flavours like our Old Tom Gin, Damson Gin, Raspberry Gin, Rhubarb Vodka, and the 'spicy but oh so delicious' Gimlet, and crisp apple cider from our neighbours The Real Al
• Whilst you’re tasting these we’ll tell you a bit about ourselves and how we make stuff. We’ll give you lots of time to talk on your table about the combinations you’re creating
• The bar will be open and you’re welcome to buy cocktails to experiment with too – which fudge is going to pair well with Mother’s Marmalade Negroni for example
• At the end of the session, we’ll ask each table to nominate their favourite combo. Then we’ll put on some music on and chat away merrily with everyone
The MotherFudger tasting will take place in the fabulous Mother’s Ruin Gin Palace near Walthamstow Village. This is at 18 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, E17 9HQ and is approximately 10 minutes walk from both Walthamstow Central and Wood Street stations (Victoria Line / Overland). Our neighbours are Gods Own Junk Yard so pop in for a good look around before you leave.
The tasting and talk will last approximately 90 minutes.. The £10 ticket includes fudge and about a drinks worth of tasters.