After months of voting from all over the world, Patrón Tequila has revealed that the Dynasty Margarita, created by Jay Khan from Hong Kong, has been voted the 2019 ‘Margarita of the Year’. Jay Khan, bartender at COA in Hong Kong, created a stunning twist on the Margarita, inspired by ingredients that are native to or influential inContinue reading “Patrón Tequila Announces the Global 2019 ‘Margarita of the Year’”
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The 5th Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition Launches for 2019
The Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition is back with an even broader global reach, as this year contestants will hail from thirty countries and Cruise Liners across six continents, to compete to create a cocktail worthy of a perfectionist. Inspired by the perfectionists who craft each bottle of Patrón, the competition is aimed at those in continuous searchContinue reading “The 5th Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition Launches for 2019”
Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Campaign Returns to Celebrate 75 Years of the Mai Tai
Chairman’s Reserve St Lucia Rum is calling for entries for the 2019 Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Challenge, with the prize of a visit to St Lucia in 2020 at stake. Between now and August, bars are asked to create their own version of this classic rum cocktail, with four finalists going head to head atContinue reading “Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Campaign Returns to Celebrate 75 Years of the Mai Tai”
#BenevolentColours Launched By The Drinks Industry Charity
#benevolentcolours is a new campaign by the drinks trade charity, The Benevolent, to raise awareness of the ‘It could be me’ campaign aimed at getting as many members of the drinks industry to sign up to donate £5 a month. On May 21st 2019 the trade is invited to dress up in either red, whiteContinue reading “#BenevolentColours Launched By The Drinks Industry Charity”
Copal Tree Organic Distillery Launch Copalli
Copalli, an organic, single estate rum sustainably produced at a new craft distillery in the Belizean rainforest has launched in the UK. Redefining the craft rum category and made from three simple and pure ingredients; rainforest canopy water, yeast, and non-GMO heirloom sugar cane, Copalli challenges drinkers to think sustainably and ask #WhatsInYourRum. Arriving inContinue reading “Copal Tree Organic Distillery Launch Copalli”
Florence Opens Its Doors To The Fourth Edition of the Florence Cocktail Week
Following the success of its past editions, Florence Cocktail Week (FCW) will make its return from the 6th to the 12th of May. Founded and organized by Paola Mencarelli and Lorenzo Nigro, the weeklong event dedicated to mixology “Made in Florence” serves up a sundry calendar consisting of master classes and night shifts, featuring ItalianContinue reading “Florence Opens Its Doors To The Fourth Edition of the Florence Cocktail Week”
William Grant & Sons’ UK Brand Ambassadors are back with ‘Unwrapped’ Tour
Following the hugely successful launch last year, William Grant & Sons’ UK Brand Ambassador team are taking their industry-leading initiative – Unwrapped: The Other Side of Bartending – to a further three cities in 2019: Bristol, Manchester and London. ‘Unwrapped’ is an initiative exclusively for the UK hospitality industry, focused on a series of BrandContinue reading “William Grant & Sons’ UK Brand Ambassadors are back with ‘Unwrapped’ Tour”
Patrón’s Cocktails with a Conscience
This Earth Day, Patrón engages consumers to rethink their cocktails by mixing creativity and sustainability. Showing how to repurpose kitchen leftovers to create quirky concoctions at home, Patrón invites consumers to join Cocktails with a Conscience at The Conduit, the newest Mayfair’s members’ club with a social and environmental purpose. The ticketed event takes placeContinue reading “Patrón’s Cocktails with a Conscience”
It’s Officially Time to Say Yes Way to Rosé
Spring has officially sprung! With the weather getting warmer, there’s no better time to freshen up your go to cocktails with something new! Whether you’re enjoying the warm weather and a Smirnoff Ice Raspberry Peach Bellini Pop during a picnic with your beau or sipping on some chilled Smirnoff Seltzer Raspberry Rosé Frosé on aContinue reading “It’s Officially Time to Say Yes Way to Rosé”
Emily Says . . . . ‘Portobello’
In her fifteenth feature under ‘Emily Says . . .’, the voice to the Manchester bar scene in Emily Puckering heads for a walk down Portobello Road; So it turns out I haven’t exactly stuck to my previous promise of leaning away from the gin; it’s just too bloody difficult! So here’s another quick littleContinue reading “Emily Says . . . . ‘Portobello’”
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