OZ MAKES A MARTINI - fast. The secret to making it at home before going out, he says, is that you don’t need to measure anything. Cold glass, good spirits, stir it up, drink it down. Meet you in the kitchen, 6pm sharp- the taxi’s revving.
|ad| Last week I attended a fantastic event at @hepplewilds as part of the @northeastdarkskiesfestival to photograph and document the evening 💫
Guests were welcomed with a special @hepple_spirits cocktail and tastings as well as cosy hot chocolates and teas/coffees around the roaring fire as @rich_wildlife gave a fascinating talk on the wildlife and night sky around the stunning Hepple estate and what they could expect of the evenings walk 💫
Setting off with headtorches and excitement we were lucky to have clear patches of that superb Northumberland pristine dark skies! Seeing constellations, planets and even a shooting star 💫
After our guided tour around the estate passing ancient hill forts and listening out for the nocturnal wildlife a welcome return to the roaring fires of the cabin everyone had a brilliant time. I always love the work that @hepplewilds do and it was lovely to return and experience this event. Definitely keep an eye on their page for future events day or night always a favourite of mine
#hepplewilds #northumberland #northeastdarkskyfestival #stargazing
Our dear friends at @hepple_spirits have added more dates for their popular distillery tours! Visit for a 2.5 hour tour of the distillery complete with samples our of core range and an overview of the history of the company, and the landscape that inspired it. Visit the Hepple Spirits or Hepple Wilds website to see the event listing and available dates 🍸
✨🎄COMPETITION NOW CLOSED! 🎄✨
It’s Day 5 of our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway!
Today’s prize is a bottle of Hepple Gin and a bottle of Hepple Sloe & Hawthorn Gin, worth over £72— perfect for festive cocktails or cosy winter sipping.
@hepple_spirits is a family-founded, Northumberland-based distillery crafting elegant, botanically-rich gins inspired by the wild beauty of their estate.
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💡Spotlight on Hepple Spirits and Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen stall holder 💡
Located within the eastern edge of Northumberland National Park, Hepple’s estate and distillery are where England’s cleanest waters, most ancient juniper, and wildest winds meet.
They’ve brought their expertise as a celebrated foraging chef, a legendary bartender, a precision distiller, and an ecologically-minded farmer to bring you some of the best liquids on the market to add to your spirits cabinets. Celebrate your cocktails with a taste of Hepple.
Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen’s range covers low-abv spritzes, seasonal twists on classics, and fat-washed shorter cocktails. All these drinks are concocted in the seaside town of North Shields and are designed for sharing with pals.
Sounds perfect for our Christmas drinkies! 🍷🍸🍹
Shop these very special products at our Twilight Christmas market Friday 28th November 3.30-8.00
Drinks at The Beaumont 🍸
We know you guys love an Espresso Martini, especially on the weekend! And since it’s Friday we thought we would reintroduce our Espresso Martini.
Alongside our Seasonal Cocktail Menu we serve a wide range of classic cocktails, so there’s something for everyone.
We’re proud to feature 3 locally sourced products in ours. @hepple_spirits Wheat Vodka, @groundedliqueur Coffee Liqueur and @northsidecoffeeroasters Single Origin Colombian coffee. Three amazing products all from Northumberland, handled with care and served with pride by our team.
We will see you at the bar! Drinks served til late daily.
Autumn is slipping into winter — that moment when the last gold leaves cling on, the air sharpens, and the hedgerows offer up their final treasures. Time for gin.
Why the curlew on top of our Hepple bottle?
Because this remarkable bird is a symbol of the wild Northumberland landscape we call home. The curlew nests on the ground, which means it can only thrive in a clean, healthy environment — the same kind of purity we strive for in every drop of Hepple.
