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		<title>A new Hope – and a StrangeLove &#8211; for cocktail connoisseurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a world of informal bars and pre-mixed spritzers, the brand-new StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge in Salt River stands out for its distinctive offering of small-batch hand-distilled vodka, gin, agave spirit, rhum agricole (sugarcane-juice rum), and campari-style African Amaro, and its unique menu of curated cocktail and mini-food pairings. The cocktail lounge, sited in what was Hope Distillery’s mezzanine-level tasting room, features pared-back Scandi furnishings in dark hues, lush greenery and wooden finishes. While resident mixologist Decks serves up the carefully selected array of cocktails — which can also be paired with meals from the StrangeLove à la carte snack menu — in their own cocktail glasses, customers in the generous open-plan space can take in the bird’s-eye view over the distillery and its vast copper stills, and get a glimpse into the story behind the spirits they sip. Image by Warren Heath &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Established in 2014 by co-founders Leigh Lisk and Lucy Beard — both of whom left corporate law careers in London to follow their hearts (and palates) back to Cape Town — Hope Distillery was the first licensed small-batch distillery to open in the Mother City. The distillery has expanded from its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>THE HOPE BLOODY MARY</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The iconic Bloody Mary cocktail is a perfect afternoon thirst-quencher or for some, the perfect hangover cure. Either way you choose to enjoy it, this easy recipe from Hope Distillery features Hope Small Batch Vodka and is perfect for you to try at home! The Hope Bloody Mary: Ingredients: 50ml Hope Small Batch Vodka 100ml tomato juice 10-12ml fresh lemon juice (to taste) A few dashes of Tabasco Pinch of sea salt Pinch of black pepper Preparation: Pour all the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir well until chilled. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a celery stick or some speared olives and fresh herbs of your choice. The Hope Distillery team also recommends serving Hope Small Batch Vodka on the rocks with a lemon twist, or with soda or tonic and a squeeze of lemon or a slice of lime if the flamboyant cocktail is not to your taste. For more information, please see www.hopedistillery.co.za &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>A smooth, subtle, small-batch vodka with a big profile</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having cut their teeth on gin, so to speak, Hope Distillery founders Lucy Beard and Leigh Lisk have successfully branched out into other artisanal liquors in recent years – they distill their own as well as producing products for other brands. Their newly branded Hope Small Batch Vodka, distilled from a grape base sourced in the Western Cape, is a delicate balance of pot-stilled and rectified spirit. A natural complement to the initial products in the range – the process of making vodka is not unlike that of making gin – the vodka neatly dovetails into their existing production line and long-term vision. “Gin starts life as vodka – essentially a high-strength neutral alcohol – so it made sense for us to make vodka, considering that we were already making gin,” says Lucy. Where it differs is that, for gin, you simply distill the vodka one more time together with the botanicals, one of which is the juniper berry, and this is what defines it as gin. Vodka can be produced using a variety of raw materials, but the Hope team initially decided to concentrate on a grape-based spirit for theirs. “We thought about releasing both a grain and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behind the scenes &#124; Hope’s immersive tasting room</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hope’s approach has always been incredibly hands-on, from its origins as a small-batch distillery started by husband and wife team Leigh Lisk and Lucy Beard, to the fact that the owners live on the premises and oversee the operations closely. Their experiential tasting room offers a real up-close-and-personal taste of the brand. Located in the industrial Cape Town area of Salt River – a suburb that in the past decade has become a hub for creative enterprises and entrepreneurs – it’s a state-of-the-art facility with homely charm. “Initially, our priority was to get the distillery up and running, but once it was well established we were able to turn our attention to the tasting room. We wanted to reflect the spirit of our products and bring a more distinctive yet modern look to the space,” explains Lucy. It made sense to time the upgrade with the release of Hope’s updated branding – which reflects a crisp and contemporary new aesthetic. The couple was also cognisant of injecting the same entrepreneurial spirit with which they founded their brand into the space via their design choices. “It’s important to us to support local, and so we sourced from some of our favourite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spread some festive cheer with Hope’s limited release gins</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re struggling to get into the Christmas spirit this year, Hope Distillery has just the ticket. The artisanal gin mavens have distilled three limited release gins, specially inspired by Christmas past. These Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh gins are perfect for a variety of holiday occasions, each one distinct and deliciously different. ‘Gold’ is literally gold-tinged as a result of gentle aging – it’s infused with lots of festive orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg and almond and you can garnish it with a slice of orange. It’s perfect for those celebratory moments. ‘Frankincense’ has the resin as its signature botanical and as a result has smoky incense notes, with cinnamon, coriander and cumin adding to its unique flavour. Garnish with orange zest for that extra zing and enjoy after a holiday feast. Mysterious myrrh lends this fragrant ‘Myrrh’ gin a Christmas note, which is complemented by cloves, allspice, star anise and nutmeg. Garnish with rosemary and enjoy with your Christmas lunch. Hope has packaged 200ml of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh in one gorgeous gift pack, available for the festive season only, so visit Hope Distillery and selected bottle stores in Cape Town now to make sure you don’t miss out!]]></description>
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		<title>New territory &#124; Esperanza, Hope’s bold agave spirit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Established by Lucy Beard and Leigh Lisk five years ago as a small-batch gin distillery – the first licence of its kind in Cape Town – Hope has grown into a force on the artisanal liquor scene, having mastered the craft of various spirits and grown its repertoire from gin makers to distillers for a multitude of brands. Beard, the resident gin and spirit maker, steers a team of stillmen in the production and development of various products, ranging from the in-house Hope label – whose products are distilled in an authentic copper pot still that is fondly known as Mad Mary – to contract distillation. “Every day, we set out to make the absolute best spirits that we can. We’re constantly experimenting and striving for excellence, mixing up new ideas and honing our recipes in our custom-built distillery. For us, it’s about creating something exceptional; something instilled with integrity and passion; something that will become the perfect accompaniment to people’s special moments,” says Beard. Along with the diversification in their service offering came a widening of the brand’s own range – from the initial Mediterranean, London and Salt River (now called the African Botanical) gins, the brand has ventured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your summery cocktail is served!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is all about cocktails – and our spirit of choice is gin, the one to rule ’em all! Hope Distillery, renowned for its flavoursome boutique gins, has come up with a 100% fresh beverage for the season. Combining any of Hope’s gins with an easy-to-make blend of fruit, sweetly pungent basil leaves and ice, the Strawberry, Watermelon &#38; Basil Gin Slushy is the ultimate thirst-quencher. &#160; Strawberry, Watermelon &#38; Basil Gin Slushy Serves 1 60 ml Hope Gin (works well with all three Hope Gins: use Mediterranean if you want to up the basil notes; and African Botanical if you want to highlight the berries) 5 strawberries ½ cup watermelon 3 basil leaves 1 cup ice Blend all the ingredients together and pour into a glass. Garnish with edible flowers. Recipe designed by Simone Kruger (@yellowpapaya on Instagram) and shot by Michelle Parkin (@michelleparkinphotography). Hope Distillery (formerly Hope on Hopkins) is synonymous with quality and distinction. The company’s recent rebranding reflects its global reach and underscores its commitment to exceptional quality.]]></description>
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		<title>Hope takes a new direction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the pioneers in the South African gin game, Hope Distillery (formerly known as Hope on Hopkins) launched its gins at a time when crafted spirits were a relatively novel and uncommon occurrence on bottle store and supermarket shelves. Ahead of the curve, its founders Leigh Lisk and Lucy Beard started small in 2014 with a niche selection of gins that expressed the zeitgeist of the time &#8211; small-batch liquors inspired by botanical ingredients. Hope was the first licensed gin distillery to open in Cape Town and its stills proudly bear the original registered numbers 001 and 002. Lisk and Beard left a corporate life in London behind to return to South Africa and pursue their passion. They quickly made a name for themselves amongst the discerning gin-drinking community and their product started to appear on store shelves and restaurant and bar menus across Cape Town.  Having come a long way since that early leap of faith and period of exploration, Hope is now distilling not only its own gin but gin products for other brands, too – including local labels like Musgrave, Bloedlemoen and Clemengold. The distillery has expanded from its gin roots to embrace other spirits, like [...]]]></description>
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