If you’re looking for a bit of inspiration to impress someone special on Valentines Day, why not try out the Sipsmith Dainty Damsel cocktail? It couldn’t be easier to make and looks great! A delightful way to kick off a special evening. The damson vodka adds a lovely rich plummy undernote to offset the acidityContinue reading “Sipsmith Valentines”
Yearly Archives: 2013
Introducing ‘Gold Narcissus’ – An Award Season Cocktail From Wyld
Toast your red carpet success with the newest cocktail in town from Wyld, W London – Leicester Square’s exclusive destination bar. The ‘Gold Narcissus’ cocktail, the club’s very own golden statue, will complete any look and celebrates the best of British film this season. Created by Wyld cocktail connoisseur and mixologist Eric Le Pape, theContinue reading “Introducing ‘Gold Narcissus’ – An Award Season Cocktail From Wyld”
Jennie McAlpine Plays Cupid This Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air at Annies – the cosy new restaurant recently opened by Jennie McAlpine and partner Chris Farr – as preparations are made for Valentine’s Day. Said Jennie: “It’s going to be a lovely romantic evening here at Annies. We’ve got a harpist playing live to create a nice intimate atmosphere andContinue reading “Jennie McAlpine Plays Cupid This Valentine’s Day”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – January
It came as rather a surprise to find out that Manchester is lacking a whisky club. For a city that hosts a yearly Whisky Festival with a packed crowd, there’s no shortage of interest of the subject, but to cater for those who want to meet up regularly for a chat with like-minded fans aContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – January”
York Whisky Festival 2012 Review
Last year I became lucky enough to experience two whisky festivals organised by The Whisky Lounge. I happened to be in York for a weekend and heard that the Whisky Festival was in town, so naturally I decided to spend the afternoon there. I targeted the whiskies I knew I hadn’t tried in Manchester, asContinue reading “York Whisky Festival 2012 Review”
Cockspur Rum Tasting Notes
If you look into a brand you expect to see the usual kind of story. A process of distillation is involved which to put simply means separates the good stuff from the bad stuff. Does it ever cross your mind though to think who started all this? Especially when it comes to the distillation ofContinue reading “Cockspur Rum Tasting Notes”
Bombay Sapphire East Tasting Notes
Knowing fellow gin lovers always has its advantage. The Christmas holidays not only brought me the usual cheer and joy, but also the knowledge of my friend Gin Squirrel being given a rather large litre bottle of Bombay Sapphire East. Always one to try something a little different, I have been lucky enough to have aContinue reading “Bombay Sapphire East Tasting Notes”
Four Roses Tasting Notes
What is a legend? Defined as ‘A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated’, it can become as popular as truth to the point of it’s hard to differentiate between the two in later years. How about – ‘It began when Paul Jones, Jr., the founder of Four Roses Bourbon, became smitten byContinue reading “Four Roses Tasting Notes”
G&J Distillers
Have you ever been to a distillery? Have you ever looked into your favourite brand and wondered where it comes from? Have you ever wondered if every name you see out in bars or shops comes from its own distillery? It’s probably something you wouldn’t know and to be fair not many people do. There’sContinue reading “G&J Distillers”
El Dorado
I had one of those days where you have a genuine excitement to what was ahead. A schedule of ‘El Dorado Masterclass’ is always a highlight in any bartenders calendar, as was seen when over 30 rum enthusiasts from all over Manchester ascended once upon Kosmonaut, one of Manchester’s bars on Tariff Street. With Stef Holt heading upContinue reading “El Dorado”
DRINKS ENTHUSIAST 