Monkey Shoulder, the 100% malt whisky made for mixing, is heading North this spring on a mission to drive advocacy with the on-trade through exciting brand collaborations and initiatives, as well as connecting drinkers with playful and mischievous experiences. Never one to play by the rules, the brand will be inspiring bartenders and consumers acrossContinue reading “Monkey Shoulder Mixes it up in Manchester and Liverpool”
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ShopTalk Shakes Things Up For Chase Cocktail Contest And Festival
Chase Distillery launches its cocktail competition, Chase Cup, in line with this year’s Rock the Farm music festival, with a new brand identity by London design agency ShopTalk. The website has just gone live, and mixologists from all over the world are being invited to submit cocktail creations that celebrate Chase Distillery’s single-estate potato vodkasContinue reading “ShopTalk Shakes Things Up For Chase Cocktail Contest And Festival”
COYA Partners With Bacardi To Launch Bespoke Cocktail Menu
COYA Mayfair, the modern Latin American restaurant and its award-winning bar team, led by John Toader, Assistant Bar Manager, have partnered with Bacardi’s Facundo Rum to introduce an exotic new drinks menu, celebrating the relaunch of their new terrace and the stunning gardens of Ecuador. The menu launches at the end of November and the selection ofContinue reading “COYA Partners With Bacardi To Launch Bespoke Cocktail Menu”
William Grant & Sons Appoints Alex Walker As Glenfiddich National Brand Ambassador
Independent family distillers, William Grant & Sons UK has confirmed that former Artesian bartender, Alex Walker, has taken on the role of National Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich, with immediate effect. Alex’s new role will see him focus on elevating brand awareness and understanding, by bringing to life Glenfiddich’s experimental nature; and bridging communications between theContinue reading “William Grant & Sons Appoints Alex Walker As Glenfiddich National Brand Ambassador”
Iconic Shoreditch Bar Callooh Callay Gears Up To Launch New Haynes Manual-Inspired Menu
Hot on the heels of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Shoreditch favourite Callooh Callay will launch its annual menu update next month. Known for its award-winning creative menus which add a playful twist to nostalgic designs, Callooh’s 2019 menu reimagines the iconic vintage Haynes car manuals of the 1980s as a guide to building the world’sContinue reading “Iconic Shoreditch Bar Callooh Callay Gears Up To Launch New Haynes Manual-Inspired Menu”
#TreatUp Mum this Mother’s Day with a Luxurious Baileys Bellini
Mother’s Day is that special time of year to really show your appreciation to the mother-figure in your life and let them know just how much they mean to you. That means it’s the perfect excuse for a proper treat, and to go all out with something that’s sumptuous and indulgent – cue Baileys ChocolatContinue reading “#TreatUp Mum this Mother’s Day with a Luxurious Baileys Bellini”
Emily Says . . . . ‘Forest’
In her fourteenth feature under ‘Emily Says . . .’, the voice to the Manchester bar scene in Emily Puckering heads to Cheshire and into the Forest; The gin hype certainly isn’t over (I doubt it ever will), and I’m here this time with a local delight that is Forest Gin. The story of thisContinue reading “Emily Says . . . . ‘Forest’”
Luxardo Launches ‘Modify This!’ Masterclass Tour
Liqueurs are cast into the spotlight within the new Luxardo masterclass tour and series of guest nights in bars in cities around the UK. Gareth ‘G’ Franklin, global brand ambassador for Luxardo at Cellar Trends Ltd, will embark on the brand’s 2019 roadshow this Spring and Summer. Entitled ‘Modify This!’, it launches in Wales, with the first nightContinue reading “Luxardo Launches ‘Modify This!’ Masterclass Tour”
Finalists Announced at NRB19 Cocktail Competition with Ms Better’s Bitters
Finalists announced for Northern Restaurant & Bar 2019’s national cocktail competition, sponsored by Ms Better’s Bitters, with the chance to win a VIP visit to Canada with guest shifts in Vancouver and Montreal. Following a series of regional heats, the finalists have been announced for Northern Restaurant & Bar’s annual cocktail competition, sponsored in 2019Continue reading “Finalists Announced at NRB19 Cocktail Competition with Ms Better’s Bitters”
Raise a glass to the Margarita with Patrón Tequila in global search for 2019’s Margarita of the Year
Honouring the iconic tequila cocktail, Patrón Tequila kicked off 2019’s ‘Margarita of the Year’ campaign on International Margarita Day, starting a global search for the perfect twist on the classic Margarita recipe. Now in its fifth year, the bar has been raised with eight new recipes from across the globe, each offering a refreshing twist on the iconic cocktail.Continue reading “Raise a glass to the Margarita with Patrón Tequila in global search for 2019’s Margarita of the Year”
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