Wednesday 7th December 2022
Sir Edmond Gin is a rebellious spirit with an unusual character. This is my story. My secret? A boundless appetite for new adventures. So sit back, treat yourself to my vanilla infused gin, and let The Flamingo Journal amuse you with stories about rebellious people and unusual places the world over.
Are you ready to fly?
Sir Edmond Gin is a rebellious spirit with an unusual character. This is my story. My secret? A boundless appetite for new adventures. So sit back, treat yourself to my vanilla infused gin, and let The Flamingo Journal amuse you with stories about rebellious people and unusual places the world over.
Are you ready to fly?
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N ow summer has disappeared in the rear-view mirror, we can look forward to the many festivities of fall and winter. Ha... -
L ife without animals is impossible to imagine. Wouldn’t Earth be a very strange place with just us humans? We owe a lo... -
L isten to any of Betty Davis’ songs and you will say she’s a different kind of star. Not the kind fabricated by smart ... -
S ome fruits are easily overlooked. They lack the extravagance of a pineapple, the curviness of a banana, the exotic at... -
S omething tells us that the summer of 2022 is going to be magical. We even know what that something is: Sir Edmond Ser... -
T hose hours at the airport don’t have to be wasted on aimlessly walking around or dozing off in an uncomfortable chair... -
I magine a place where your neighbours are friendly mammals that might poke their long necks through the open windows i... -
I f the second six months of 2022 are only half as good as the first, we’d still get away with calling it a groundbreak... -
W e’re on a roll in Europe. After starting new partnerships in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece earlier this year, S... -
T here’s an African proverb that says ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. Everyone needs role models to become a lov... -
W hen he moved to Bonaire ten years ago, Ivan Torres didn’t know he was in for such a long love affair with the island.... -
I n his song Papaoutai, Belgian artist Stromae sings (in French): ‘Everybody knows how to make babies, but nobody knows... -
G reece is considered the cradle of Western civilisation and might very well be the country with the richest history. B... -
C roatia has got it all: mountains, beaches, islands, historical cities (Dubrovnik!) and one of the most beautiful nati... -
T he world is our playground. Breaking boundaries has always been one of the main goals of our gin journey. After partn... -
W hat do you think of when you think of wildlife? Africa, most likely. Going on safari in a four-wheel drive, hoping to... -
"A re you up for a transatlantic adventure?” When this question arrived at the Sir Edmond headquarters, we immediately ... -
L ike a bird needs wings to fly, we need other people’s company to feel alive. The past year has proven to be a challen... -
F ebruary is full of promise. Spring gently announces itself, new life develops and love is in the air, waiting to be c... -
H is archive consisted of more than 300.000 pictures. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, every celebrity that mattered was ... -
2 021 was an adventurous and action-packed year, full of new friendships, exciting collaborations and fresh ideas for t... -
We couldn’t have wished for a better and more promising start of the year. As of 1 January 2022, Meregalli Spirits, wit... -
Christmas is a time of giving, of sharing, of surrounding yourself with the people you love the most. The end of the ye... -
Spirits brand Sir Edmond Gin was founded in 2016 and has become a well-known name in the hospitality scene. Sir Edmond... -
T he world is full of places that inspire wonder and wanderlust, you just have to know where to look. These four remark... -
C reating strong partnerships is one of our top priorities. We love to look beyond the next border and share our gin wi... -
D id you know that the name Edmond means ‘protector’? Since the start of our gin journey, we have considered it our dut... -
N o cocktail menu would be complete if it wasn’t for Douglas Ankrah, inventor of the Pornstar Martini. Last month, the ... -
T he best drinks deserve the best tunes. Besides a passion for all things gin, we have an intense love for music runnin... -
Y ou can wake us up for a surf trip to Hawaii, anytime. Home to waves that are both tempting and terrifying, the island... -
T he protection of African wildlife is a cause dear to Sir Edmond. Not only because we have a thing for flamingo’s, but... -
A ngelica archangelica might just be the most beautiful Latin name for a plant ever, don’t you agree? Its sweetly scent... -
W inning never gets old. Over the years, Sir Edmond has been awarded with multiple medals, but each time feels like the... -
A lthough based in Amsterdam, Sir Edmond Gin’s ambitions never stopped at the Dutch border. From the start Germany has ... -
D iscover one of the most unusual paradises on the planet that holds plenty of astonishing, untamed natural beauty. The... -
I n most countries, the third Sunday in June is dedicated to fathers in all shapes and sizes. For this year’s Father’s ... -
T he world is full of breathtaking places that make you want to pause the ratrace and just be. Relax. A pool helps. So... -
S ir Eddy Trenidad is an island man. Last year he returned to Bonaire, where he grew up, to open a brand new cocktail ... -
M others, where would we be without them? Not here, that’s for sure. No wonder there’s an undeniable and everlasting c... -
I t’s impossible to ignore the daring gin truck that steals the show on European highways as of today. The 18 meter lo... -
O range is a lot more than the national colour of the Netherlands and its royal family. Orange represents warmth, fire... -
S ome traditions make little sense, historically speaking, but are just too much fun to skip. Take Easter brunch. Who ... -
T he ‘roaring twenties’ have started off slow, to say the least. But does that mean we have to sit and sulk? Quite the... -
E xactly 180 years ago, on the island of Réunion, a 12 year-old boy changed the course of vanilla history — and of his... -
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. But don’t despair. Visiting bars an... -
Let love rule: it’s such a simple and attainable goal when you focus on the people who matter most. Your family. Your ... -
What better way to start 2021 than embarking on a new adventure? For the next step in our international expansion, we ... -
You can’t conquer the world without having a strong home base. That’s why Sir Edmond Gin teams up with renowned brand ... -
The Espresso Martini is much more than a liquid wake-up call. The classic drink tells the story of a man who is consid... -
Sir Edmond Gin is now available on Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saint Barthélemy, Saba and AnguillaAt Sir Edmond Gin, making a name for ourselves in the Caribbean region has always been a long-term goal. Now the time ... -
After announcing the upcoming arrival of Sir Edmond Gin on Aruba, we couldn’t wait to hop over to its neighbouring isl... -
Home is where the heart is - became such an overused cliché because it’s true: everyone needs a place to feel safe, re... -
At Sir Edmond Gin, we pride ourselves on our boundless appetite for new adventures. When other birds settle down, we f... -
Looking for a way to avoid the autumn blues? Look no further. With Halloween ahead, we challenge you to create the mo... -
They say you can’t trust people who don’t care about animals. After all, aren’t we all animals? With World Animal Day ... -
At The Gin Masters 2020, Sir Edmond Gin is awarded again, bringing the total to four Global Spirits Masters medals in ... -
Dutch gin brand Sir Edmond Gin has once again expanded its digital footprint. By entering two new national markets, Fr... -
We are proud to introduce our new brand ambassador, Yossi Saeroon. The 28-year old mixologist grew up in the north of ... -
Whether you like it on the rocks, with a twist of lemon, garnished with an olive or all/none of the above, the Martini... -
Amsterdam, June 15th 2020 - Dutch gin brand Sir Edmond Gin joins GinBuilders, the brand representation company dedicat... -
Those who think my gin is a one-trick pony should think again. Yes, it upgrades every cocktail, but there are so many ... -
It’s not that I need an excuse to celebrate gin, but World Gin Day is a particularly good one. So get those bottles ou... -
Few cocktails say ‘sexy’ like the Pornstar Martini does. This fun and evocative drink has a habit of making your eveni... -
Unusual times call for unusual deliciousness. Freshen up your in-house cocktail nights with these three Gin and Tonic ... -
A classic drink doesn’t become a classic overnight. First, there are secrets to unravel, journeys to be made and coin... -
Sir Edmond Gin is awarded with a gold medal at The Global Spirits Business Masters, the prestigious blind tasting comp... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The ninth par... -
Is an invisible flamingo a flamingo at all? Personally, I like to show off my fiery feathers and delicate gin every on... -
The Netherlands, homeland of Sir Edmond Gin, has a special connection with orange(s). Not only is it the national colo... -
Remember that fascinating story about a cocktail called The Clover Club? In Brooklyn there’s an equally fascinating ba... -
Though Sir Edmond has many admirers and accomplices, there’s only a few people who truly embody its DNA. One of them ... -
His breathtaking portraits of indigenous and tribal peoples set Jimmy Nelson apart from his fellow photographers. The ... -
When Mr West dared us to ‘name one genius that ain’t crazy’ in his song Feedback, he was, of course, first and foremos... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. Let me introd... -
Few spices adapt as easily to a main dish, dessert or drink as cardamom. Ginger might be sharper, vanilla and cinnamon... -
It’s rare to find a place that has so much historical significance as the Savoy Hotel in London. The gin capital of th... -
There are plenty of actors with the ability to transform into a totally different character from one movie to the next... -
Sometimes a travel loving bird has to rest his feathers. Even a flamingo like myself; I may be far from average but in... -
You’re the greatest gift of all, without a doubt. Yet you don’t want to show up to your family dinners and friend gath... -
She became the definition of seductive beauty when the Western world was still struggling to come to terms with our in... -
Four years. That’s all it took for a guitar virtuoso from Seattle to become a superstar and stay twenty-seven forever.... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The tenth par... -
Man, how I love Miami. Whenever I fly in and spot the skyline, my feathers automatically turn to a brighter shade of p... -
In the run-up to our much awaited takeover at Bar TwentySeven in Amsterdam, I caught up with Mr... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The eighth pa... -
Mr Allan Brown will forever be known as the winner of the world’s first cocktail & sound pairing competition. With... -
Allan Brown is the winner of Sir Edmond & Sound, the world’s first cocktail & sound pairing competition. In th... -
Sometimes all you have to do to upgrade reality is open the nondescript gates in an unremarkable street. Sometimes tha... -
If Jay-Z drops your name a dozen times in a song, you’ve got it made. Fashion designer, film director and multi millio... -
Standing in front of 538 Kingsland Road in East London, the untitled restaurant and bar doesn’t look like much. Housed... -
Juniper is at the heart of Sir Edmond Gin, and of gin and its Dutch predecessor jenever in general. It’s harvested, I ... -
Let me serve you 'Sir Edmond & Sound', world’s first cocktail and sound pairing competition. Where the best barten... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The first six... -
Being the daughter of an actress and a World War II spy, Jane Birkin was destined to inherit her parents’ artistic and... -
Spectacular. There’s no better word to describe what’s going on at The Alchemist. Some cocktails are art, but theirs a... -
Coming from the island of Réunion, the Vanilla capital of the world, I take my botanicals very seriously. They are pre... -
During the final thirteen years of his life, pop art god and rebel extraordinaire Andy Warhol made 610 ‘time capsules’... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The first fiv... -
She’s the model other models aspire to be. The muse photographers fall hopelessly in love with. The embodiment of rock... -
The movie theater is one of those places that never ceases to amaze me. Whenever I’m in need of a soul-stirring impuls... -
To help the male half of humanity dive into new adventures in style, Sir Edmond teamed up with Amsterdam based swim sh... -
Looking for a best bartender cure? Rotterdam cocktail bar Dr. delivers, again and again. Succeeding his colleague Mr A... -
In its heydey, Schiedam had over 400 distilleries and shipped seventy million liters of genever a year. Mr Herman Jans... -
If you say Hepburn, nine out of ten people will say Audrey. But the other Hepburn, Katharine, remains to be the only w... -
Cape Verde, The Canary Islands, the Caribbean - they aren’t exactly around the corner for a bird based in Amsterdam. W... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The first fou... -
Not to go all religious on you, but fatherhood, like motherhood, is no trivial matter. It awakens dormant superpowers.... -
Have you ever tried a ginger shot? I have and I can assure you: it’s not for the faint-hearted. A small cup is enough ... -
Summer is upon us! Maybe not officially, but certainly spiritually. To celebrate the arrival of sunny days without end... -
My loyal followers might have noticed I have a crush on Copenhagen. Noma, Two Socks, the Copenhagen Gin Festival - it’... -
The story of Sketch, stretched across two wonderfilled floors of a converted eighteenth century building in Mayfair. T... -
Slim Aarons–with a name like that you’re bound to be famous. Born George Allen Aarons in 1916, he enlisted in the U.S.... -
Chef René Redzepi knows his way around the Nordic cuisine, and he’s got two Michelin stars (since 2008) to prove it. N... -
Ms Tess Posthumus laughs a lot while talking, spreading a happy energy that will make even the grumpiest bird sing. I ... -
She’s the one who brought you into this world. Who nursed you, watched over you and witnessed your first steps with a ... -
28 January 2013 was a memorable day. Beatrix, queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1980, announced he... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The first thr... -
An Asian mystery unraveled Coming from the island of Réunion, the Vanilla capital of the world, I take my botanicals ver... -
We are proud to introduce our new brand ambassador for The Netherlands, Sandro Ivanić. A mixologist raised in Croatia,... -
The Sir Edmond serves are ready, the food pairings are ready, I’m more than ready. How about you? All set for the seco... -
We are proud to introduce a new member to the flock once more, our new brand ambassador for the Baltic States, Sir Mar... -
You know what makes my gin journey so addictive? Witnessing my rebellious flock enjoying each and every sip. At Amster... -
As of last year, gin nirvana can be found in Denmark. It has it all: the spirits, the skills, the showmanship. I desce... -
Paddy’s wine and gin bar is a key player in Malmö’s cocktail scene. While visiting the Swedish city to celebrate new f... -
Lovers, we need to talk about Valentine’s Day. This year, set your reservations about the ‘Hallmark holiday’ aside and... -
From the moment I first passed its large wooden doors, The Trading House didn’t stop to amaze me. This residence on 89... -
Dearest flock, mark your calendars! From Monday 5 to Sunday 11 March, the Amsterdam Cocktail Week will be in full swin... -
Sometimes, when the daily grind of life creeps up from behind, I like to just fly off and go wherever my wings take me... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The first two... -
It’s that time of year again. And sweet mother of birds, do I love the anticipation! What unusual characters does 2018... -
Wherever they may be, palm trees remind me of home. I grew up on the tropical island of Réunion, you see. Standing kne... -
Can I be frank with you? Not Sinatra or Underwood, but honest? Christmas was never really my thing. I’m a tropical bir... -
In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfection. The first par... -
S ome say Santa was invented by Coca-Cola. Some say Mr Claus owes his fame to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I sa... -
Attention, fellow Sirs and Lady birds alike! I’m proud to present to you: the perfect Christmas gift. It’s bottled, it... -
Some places make the feathers on my back stand straight up - and I mean that in the most positive way possible. My belo... -
Remember my excitement about the idyllic farmhouse La Granja in Ibiza? Let me tell you a little secret: an equally unus... -
Sir Edmond makes its way to Denmark Being the rebellious migratory bird that I am, I want the whole world to taste my gi... -
The return of a pre-Prohibition era classic In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world ... -
Meet pioneer photographer Mr Peter Lindbergh Have you ever heard of a bird or man that made history by following the flo... -
Find peace at this idyllic farmhouse There is a place that lets you dream with your eyes wide open. A farmstead set amon... -
Meet master bartender Mr Timo Janse Mr Timo Janse is not your average bartender, he is an unusual character. In his care... -
Urban jungle Bar Botanique has it all As I made my way north, seeing the tropical greenness of my birthplace Réunion fad... -
Flamingo’s are curious creatures. How I know? Because I am one. You can call me Sir Edmond. Being a migratory bird from ...
