![Last Word Saloon Stockbridge](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCbRuNMCLpcz6RccwrmQOE-MsN1rVcqLcZyeFJJ6abIhGLgOsWab0W6fTq1Y6zogJx8GtTjwRHeGxgvbXKhhJfxGXiezvYSU5wxCUMrEQ3BYtUIPaKYmx2QHW46qLTL-8X9CprUyZwfE/s640/Gin00.jpg)
When an email from the PR folk at Martin Miller's popped into my inbox inviting me to a gin masterclass at my favourite cocktail bar in Edinburgh, I could not refuse. The event was not advertised anywhere and I did not know who was attending but as it was The Last Word Saloon this did not bother me at all. I have spent many a Saturday night sampling their fabulous cocktails (sat at my favourite cushioned window seat) and I was delighted to be going back - even if it was only a Tuesday!
That said, I delighted when I found my friend Emma from Edinbug nursing a strawberry and peppercorn gin cocktail. Emma had not been there before and I suggested that she ask for the Last Word Revisited - my favourite and served with great showmanship at this bar.
![The Last Word Cocktail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yrnhNdHS3Hybp4y7HreVBjAg_zfHxLH55JyCJwa5gvfXdsuv1Dv4MK2LeSAr97cZJKR3RYj27Diz4X-zZICjJAYoFOzqG3ToBknKvzV1tbP8TtDJcq_ZCy7MECEzE9DoDpsYBwcyzJk/s640/Gin2.jpg)
After sampling a couple of strengths of Martin Miller's Gin (Original and 40% Westbourne) we moved on to cocktail making. I knew the evening would be a hit as The Last Word Revisited was indeed the first cocktail we 'mixed'.
![The Last Word Cocktail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_m3GywMnG1KDpn4d0XKcoXYHHSZ3JguqbBaVwFDN0SK9_Co8uQ_KDOghJh4-nb3E-wScNfl7qcZ6ZRCnMElafTnQ0VWkEki39MzfM3IjSUFSaA9bck4qwkm6XURYUQjJhqYstsEqYqY/s640/Gin4.jpg)
I am partial to cocktails ( especially Gin variants) as I do love the variety the offer and indeed the showmanship. I *loved* that our next cocktail was served in a light bulb no less!
![Cocktail Masterclass stockbridge](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhaLKWAeWiqXSm5szeYu4pCATMnq6Ra1zCEKElbZAcg2-AR9vrmGWdDb66PS_zw70wamrJ7k9P5fmiw7zW7h9B7L4AZalo47mtyab8-8M_d1dW9-0p6RMZzkmmJhlgQ_ZW73mecRrh7c/s640/Gin3.jpg)
![The Last Word Cocktail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOP8Y4qOj72MDDKxvYYKAT5BoRVnz8baTr71yaeDm1O22IcS1USbjb-xonSta5Qjsv0hNl7fPB05SEsxH38XHyD4Sydjsc9UhnY8cx7cerq4bjvmU0TpmS_jx2Z45DoBdzHL0_C3xtcHk/s640/Gin1.jpg)
![Martin Millers Gin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj43eRCeWy72fzJRUE1f9FVMgyDsiBIsJQb_ijY-vuhs_rDYLe3ireUIJYEaYJR5KyZ7EEQrtrvI8dbfiqxVq7z42eSgOrq_9sL3RcgQIKUx4UgehTF109nOtx0PcRrnFWRvALrjqHkN8/s640/Gin5.jpg)
All this early eek cocktail sampling was beginning to take its toll and I was relieved when the folks at Bon Vivant sent us a range of canapés to keep us upright.
![Canapes at The last Word Stockbridge](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsp9HDQp0MKcQWGumHKjFEcMpRlkeZoMjc3QCDgdZQadLuwqVNsrBxv-v-enEjJyt2HXHlT41hlcHPSie6BgmjFrYj3gAavpaEyvrQrwuJu9Sjof6lm32LNz8BWyBqUvecnRxbO6TPHY/s640/Gin6.jpg)
Overall, it was a super evening and I now know far more about Martin Miller's than I did before ( which was very little). And here's a final shot of the wonderful bar - I have tried to capture its quiet, civilised, grown-up ambience which is why I prefer to to some others in the city.
![The Last Word Stockbridge](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuPU4wv6ULdV4SEPGWzv_7YDxwRprhw38sZzWnBFjA95Vlx7MuupL_wu7XW27zJD5elYArmwj8Qb-0pxsHKowNuMnOyxb1rwybABBV4y7GyMZydCOAYLDe3pV4Vr7PAKoROEZksOROZI/s640/Gin7.jpg)
Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Ann x
Wearing Bella Freud 1970 jumper, old levis and Ash suede ankle boots.
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