The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow

A gin and tonic at The Gin Spa

I’ve been a big fan of Cup and Gin71 for a while now and have wanted to visit The Gin Spa for what seems like forever. Mr Foodie finally got the hint and bought me a voucher for my birthday so now it was time to use that voucher. Gin pampering ahead!

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow

From the team behind Gin71 and Cup tearooms, The Gin Spa opened in 2017 within Virginia Court in Glasgow’s Merchant City.

As soon as I walked in the front door I felt chilled. Spa music with moody dark decor, ah, relax…

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow I sat down, slipped off my shoes and put on some slippers whilst filling out the health questionnaire. The big question…how did I want to feel after my experience? Hmm relaxed and at ease. I had a choice of two scents from JustBe Botanicals, an all-natural Scottish brand. My nose chose Detox, with other scents named Happy, Active, Tranquil, Pure and Energised. Juniper is one of the ingredients in this aromatherapy mixture, maybe my body was crying out for gin!

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow I then chose three cards from what seems like spa tarot! My affirmations were “Be true to you”, “Be 100% now” and “Let it go”. I could do that.

A full body massage was just what I needed to get the knots out of my back with some TLC to my calves from wandering around exploring Belfast the past week. I especially liked the hand massage, we forget how much stress they hold.

In no time at all Rebecca, my massage therapist, had me feeling human again. After the massage there was a brief recouperation with some JustBe Detox chocolate, which was dark chocolate with milk thistle and fennel, and a bottle of rehydrating water.

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow Once recovered it was time to pick a gin and tonic from the selection. I decided a Lind and Lime with Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic was needed.

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow



It wasn’t over yet, I still had afternoon tea, which was a short wander across to Gin71 Merchant City, where my gin and tonic awaited.

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow

Just another look over the menu to make sure there weren’t any surprises and part two of chill commences.

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow A selection of rolls with fillings such as ham and tomato and afternoon tea fave coronation chicken arrived. A croissant filled with crayfish and rocket was a welcome addition.

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow Sweets included a macaron, chocolate shortbread, brownie, pannacotta and a sticky toffee pudding-inspired cupcake.

The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow That’s not all! Scones as well, and with jam and clotted cream 😍❤️

What an afternoon, massage, relaxation and a full belly. 👍👍👍

Where

The Gin Spa
2 Virginia Court
Glasgow
G1 1TN

Book

https://www.ginspa.co.uk/

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The gin spa gin71 luxury day out Glasgow

Emma

Emma

Hello!

I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

Usually I can be found sleeping beside a cat.

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