Iron Brew Flavoured Gin, 31.5% Vol - 50cl | The Bolton Gin Company

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In 2007 the ‘Made in Scotland from Girders’ campaign was awarded ‘Best Advertising Slogan of the Last 21 Years’ at the Scottish Advertising Awards. 8. Only three people in the world know its recipe Opening the bottle I smelled it, and the aroma I got was 90% gin and 10% something else…not an Irn Bru hint like expected but something else. Just remember that there are noticeable flavor differences between individual sparkling wines and individual gins. It may take some trial and error to work out the best gin and sparkling wine pairings. Irn Bru AG Barr went on to confirm that Irn-Bru did indeed contain alcohol, but that it was such a small amount as to be virtually negligible, meaning everyone, including the Muslim community, could continue to enjoy Irn-Bru as it didn't go against the teachings of their religion. 15. A Scots ex-pat recently claimed that Irn-Bru (well Iron Brew) was actually invented in the United States IRONBREW bottle label from the New York-made fizzy drink, circa 1900. PIC: SWNS

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. You have a few options when it comes to elderflower, such as elderflower cordial or elderflower liqueur. There are even elderflower soda and elderflower tonic products, some of which are designed with gin in mind. Earl Grey Tea At the time of the release, Mr Barr, said: "We're incredible excited to see what Scotland makes of our fiery new drink. Over the years, Irn-Bru has become something of a national icon, so we expect it will spark a lot of interest."In fact, the tonic water connection doesn't stop there, Robin Barr reportedly revealed that many of the original ingredients come from India – hence why a little Indian boy called Ba Bru was used in the original ads (as seen over Glasgow Central). Naturally, the “medical tonic” Iron Brew drink first produced in America over a century ago bears little relation to the concoction that sits on today’s supermarket shelves. Huge and very strong, these Clydesdales were able to haul around 60 to 70 dozen bottles which weighed about three tons. They became a common sight around Glasgow and one animal, in particular, the giant Clydesdale Carnera (named after boxing champion Primo Carnera) became famous in his own right. 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.

Irn-Bru was born and the rest they say, is history. 2. Barr's sells around 20 cans of Irn Bru every second A time line of Barr's Irn-Bru designs starting in 1901. Picture: Contributed Tomato juice isn’t just a mixer for vodka, it can also be combined with gin, which creates the drink Red Snapper. You can add in some of the other ingredients found in a Bloody Mary too, such as Worcestershire sauce.Add in about half of the flour and mix until combined. Add in the remaining flour and mix until combined. 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.

When the doughnuts are ready and the oil is hot, carefully add the doughnuts to the oil, a few at a time without overcrowding your deep-fryer or pot. You can’t mention Scotland without mentioning Irn-Bru! Often referred to as the country's "other national drink" (after whisky), Irn-Bru - for the uninitiated - is a sweet, fizzy drink with a vivid orange hue. What does it taste like? Debate rages on across Scotland, from coast to coast! Is it a sort of liquid bubblegum flavour, or is it more like a carbonated caramel? A fruity cola? Nobody can quite decide - and that’s half the fun!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. In a pot, bring a litre of Irn Bru to the boil and then simmer for around 20 minutes without a lid.

Like the Austrian origins of the croissant or the Portugese home of Vindaloo, the birthplace of Irn-Bru may come as a surprise to some.

Masters of understanding that a little bit of Scottish humour (and just a dash of controversy) is always good for exposure, the soft drinks producer created an ad that was as fiery as the drink it promoted. • READ MORE: A brief history of Irn-Bru’s most controversial adverts 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 Navy strength gins usually have a similar flavour profile to London dry gin. However, the flavours are much more pronounced by the higher alcohol level. hmm ok, the gin flavour was very nice, and I found it very smooth…but did it taste like Irn Bru Gin? Ardbeg to release limited edition Anamorphic whisky 6. Coca-Cola is the number one-selling soft drink nearly everywhere in the world – except in Scotland, Iceland, Peru and the Middle East Graham Barr raises a glass beside a cake to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Irn-Bru company in Glasgow in August 1980. Picture: TSPL