The Salon at Blythswood Square

As the just launched 5pm Ginfographic map shows, Scotland makes some of the best gins in the world.

So it makes sense to drink one of them in The Salon at Blythswood Square Hotel, the Glasgow venue that Class magazine rated as one of ‘the best bars in the world’.

Sophisticated bar

If you toddle up the grand staircase at the five star Blythswood Square, you will find the Salon, an elegant lounge bar.

Decked out with chandeliers, Harris Tweed chairs, Ionic columns and large windows looking out over Blythswood Square itself, it is a sophisticated spot and perfect for enjoying this delicious Big Deal.

Hendrick’s teacup cocktail

The offer is for two people to have a special, gin-inspired (ginspired?) afternoon tea along with a gorgeous Hendrick’s teacup of refreshing Hendrick’s cocktail.

Reckoned by many to be the gin which kick-started the Scottish artisan gin movement, the cucumber and rosewater flavours of Hendrick’s are just the ticket on a sunny summer day.

This offer is available between noon and 1pm or 3.30pm and 5pm, every day from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th June, excluding Saturday 17th.

Simply choose which day you want to visit; buy the appropriate deal and book in at The Salon for your preferred time.

Gin-flavoured afternoon tea

Along with many other goodies, your afternoon tea will contain gin or juniper-flavoured ingredients such as a lemon and lime gin drizzle cake or the chocolate and beetroot brownie with juniper ganache.

Created by the Blythswood team of crack patissiers, the cake selection is spectacular. Along with the gin-inspired items already mentioned, guests can look forward to a blackberry mousse cone, pink grapefruit macaron and glazed Scottish strawberry tart.

Of course, there will be scones and preserves along with savouries such as the goat’s cheese and onion chutney tartlet; Scottish roast beef and horseradish mini roll and the cucumber and cream cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread.

Happy guests

The Salon attracts lots of happy reviews on TripAdvisor. As these excerpts from longer reviews demonstrate:

‘Upstairs in The Salon the atmosphere is quite relaxed and not stuffy at all. Service is excellent – attentive but not too pushy.’

‘Perfect afternoon tea… The staff were lovely. Everything was fresh and very tasty.’

This visitor took her Mum for a birthday treat:

‘Gorgeous surroundings, attentive staff, and delicious treats… We had a lovely relaxing afternoon, she says she felt like the “lady of the manor”. Job done. Thank you lovely staff.’

Spoil yourself

This Big Deal with The Salon at Blythswood Square would make a very kind gift for your nearest and dearest.

It would also be perfect for an indulgent catch-up with a friend.

And gentlemen, should you be reading, this is one Big Deal which has ‘Brownie points’ written all over it.