Coffee can be used as a mixer for gin too. Using cold brew coffee seems to work particularly well, as you’re able to taste more of the flavor of the gin. You can even add in some tonic water or soda water to give your drink a little extra fizz. You’ll get the best outcomes by focusing on relatively tart cranberry juice. If your juice does have sweeteners, you can add a little lime juice or lemon juice to make the sweetness less noticeable. Orange Juice For that matter, using expensive gin or craft gin with a strong mixer is just a waste, as the nuances of the gin will be lost. If the gin is expensive or complex, try a mild mixer. From the get-go, Barr’s found marketing success by closely associating Irn-Bru with the idea of Scottishness. Early branding used a “strongman” logo based on popular Highland Games athlete Adam Brown; an emblem that would remain in use well into the early 2000’s.

As iconic as whisky and as famous as haggis, Scotland's other national drink, Irn-Bru, is widely enjoyed not just in the land of its birth but also across the globe.Cut the doughnuts with a doughnut cutter, or with 2 different sized round cutters. If you’ve lost the smallest cutter, like all reasonable human beings do, a round cap from a spice jar is perfect. In the early days of Irn-Bru, a long-running advertising campaign was undertaken in the form of ‘The Adventures of Ba-Bru and Sandy’ comic, lasting from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Regularly voted the best Scottish Christmas ad, Barr now pushes the idea that "it's not Christmas time until you've seen the Irn-Bru Snowman ad". 12. The 'World's Largest Horse' once worked for Irn-Bru The Clydesdale horses employed by Barr's were once an important part of their brand (Image: Barr's) Plus, as we recently discovered, much like a tonic, it makes a great mixer for gin. 8. The original Strongman logo was based on a well known Highland athlete of the time TikTok stars including ex-Goggleboxer Tom Malone Jnr, Yorkshire Peach and Demi Yates have already had their say on the #IRNBRUChallenge by posting videos on the platform - which have already set tongues wagging.

While we’re on the topic, soda water is a surprisingly good mixer for gin. You’re basically just diluting the gin and adding in some bubbles. Sift the flour, sugar & baking powder into a large bowl. Add the butter and mix on a medium speed until the mixture resembles a sandy consistency.One Dundee bar even recently held an Irn-Bru “funeral” to commemorate getting to the last of their “original recipe” cans.

Here’s another alcoholic choice to try. Gin and prosecco combine together perfectly, with no other ingredients needed. The same is true for many other sparkling white wines too. Along with the comic, a neon sign featuring Ba-Bru stood outside Glasgow Central Station for many years, eventually being removed in the late 1970s. 4. Irn-Bru adverts are never far away from a little controversy This more modern Irn-Bru 'burger' ad attracted a record amount of complaints. Picture: APCover the bowl with a large kitchen towel, and leave it in a warm place to let it rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour. Huge and very strong, the Clydesdale horses were able to carry around 60 to 70 dozen bottles which weighed about three tons.

You can also consider tonic syrup, which is a more concentrated approach. The idea is that you add tonic syrup and soda water to your gin to create a gin and tonic. The end result is similar to using tonic water, except that you have greater control over the final drink. If you prefer something bubbly, you could use apple cider with your gin rather than apple juice. The flavor balance ends up being similar, but the bubbles help to make the drink even more refreshing. Along with tartan, Nessie and bagpipes, this distinctive orange drink has firmly established itself as a symbol of Scotland - and all that’s great about it.Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl, add the butter and mix on a slow-medium speed with a clean tea towel over your mixer to prevent your kitchen filling with icing sugar! During the mixing process, you may need to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. If the dough is too wet to handle, add in flour 1 tablespoon at a time. Add in the yeast and give it a gentle stir. Let the mixture sit until there is some foam on top, about 5 minutes.