So what's it all about? "How d'you fancy a mad Lakeland distillery
tour?" So said hairbrained-ideas factory Beth Pipe to social media pal
Karen Guttridge, whom she had never even met! Karen immediately agreed,
and with only a sense of humour and a love of gin (etc.!) in common, the
two women set off on a selfless mission to find and taste the best
spirits and beers our English Lakes have to offer.
Join the
intrepid pair as they brave weather, hangovers, heavy rucksacks,
motorised sheep and far too many cakes, all in the name of celebrating
and spreading the word about Lakeland's excellent gin, whisky, beer and
vodka. And there are a surprising number of thesesmall-scale, high
quality producers in the Lake District, all of them passionate about
what they do and creating divine drinks for all tastes.
Whether
you decide to follow in their footsteps or just read about their
adventures from the comfort of your armchair, Gin, cake & rucksacks
is a hugely entertaining read - even if you're not a gin nut!
