Greetings, foul friends.
2025 is chugging along nicely – like an unstoppable possessed train on an express track to hell – and it won’t be long until it’s officially autumn, or Fall if you’re American. (Fall on what? A hidden bear trap? A rotting corpse deep in the woods? We approve of either, to be honest).
With the changing of the seasons comes the opportunity to light your wood burners, put on an extra layer of clothing, and enjoy your favourite flavoured gin while you watch whoever you threw on the fire writhe in the flames.
Glorious!
Be sure to visit The Spirit Shop and stock up on your favourite tipple, as we’ve got an extremely busy month and we foresee stocks running low – but more on that later.
In addition to the usual tall tales and news of where you can come and sample some delicious Black Lodge Potions in person, we’ve got something a bit different for you this month. If you’re looking for a special gift and the usual socks, tie, or shrunken head just won’t do, then we have something that will make you cackle with delight.
Read on, my favourite walking entrées!
BLACK LODGE POTIONS OUT IN THE WILD
Regular readers of these journals will be aware that we want to start bringing you stories of where you can find your favourite Black Lodge Potions gin out in the wild. Well, we finally put some fresh blood in the inkwell and are proud to bring you the tale of our first partner: EZ Hampers and EZ Bar & Cafe.
Our relationship with Lisa, the face of EZ Hampers and EZ Bar & Cafe, first happened when she was searching for a local, independent gin supplier. She visited an artisan market, and came across Brother G & Brother T. After sampling the delicious, unique flavours, and being delighted to have not been murdered in cold blood by the two mad monks, she fell in love with the gin and knew she wanted to incorporate it into her hampers, and her bar/gift shop straight away.
Lisa says, “EZ is all about making the world a more sustainable place and we do our utmost to source our products from local small businesses. Our vision is community-based, and eco-friendly, with low emissions due to the produce being delivered locally to my partners’ office. We seek to work alongside and stock unique produce that stands out from the crowd, and Black Lodge Potions supports our vision with its distinctive flavours; from Dark Cherry and Chilli Chocolate, to Stinging Nettle and Honey, and they always go down a storm when we offer our exclusive experience of flavour sensations at our bar in Altrincham.”
What more encouragement do you need, flesh creatures? Be sure to reward EZ Bar & Cafe with your patronage if you’re in the Altricham area, and if you want to know more about their bespoke luxury hampers to gift to a special loved one, head over to the EZ Hampers website (We recommend the Witch’s Brew hamper).
FESTIVALS
We’re busy as always “doing the rounds” with no fewer than 16 appearances at various food festivals up and down these fair lands this month. Is it any wonder we look moth-eaten and shrivelled? Come down to see us and try some award-winning, handcrafted gin to make our efforts worthwhile, mortals!
Here’s where you can find us this month:
2nd – Warwick Market
3rd – Lichfield Producer’s Market
9th – Hodnet Village Extravaganza
10th – SummerFest, Leamington
14th – Kenilworth Market
15th, 16th, 17th – Oxford Summer Dine ‘N’ Devour 2025
23rd – Makers Market, Uttoxeter
24th – Makers Market, Denby Pottery Village
25th – The Big Summer Market, Warwick
23rd, 24th, 25th – Lichfield Food and Drink Festival
30th, 31st – Southport Airshow
If you’re not doing anything more entertaining, like throwing rotten apples at peasants in the stocks, we hope to see you there.
UNTIL NEXT TIME…
Apologies for the shortish entry this month, bonebags, but as you can see, we really do have a lot to be getting on with. On top of all that, we forgot to lock the door to the nettle patch, and one of the villagers who sometimes helps us, fell over a bone one of the dogs had left lying about, and he catapulted head-first in there.
It turns out that he’s severely allergic to nettles, so he’s blown up like a puffer fish. Fear ye not, though, he’ll be fine. We just have to smother him in Great Aunt Nightshade’s antidote cream for a week. Best not to ask what’s in it…
Stay spooky, skin puppets!
Brother G and Brother T
