Abelha Organic Cachaça is looking to celebrate summer 2016 with a new-look label inspired by one the most colourful, vibrant and culturally diverse states of Brazil, Bahia, where Abelha is made. In order to find the design for the label, Abelha is launching a global competition, the Abelha Art Awards – Celebrating Bahia. The competitionContinue reading “Abelha Organic Cachaça Launches “Abelha Art Awards – Celebrating Bahia””
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The Buffalo Trail Stopped For Food At Hawksmoor
Last week, the Buffalo Trace Trail came into Manchester as it meanders its way across the UK. Working alongside restaurants within key cities such as London and Liverpool, UK Buffalo Trace Brand Ambassador Tim Giles hosted an evening at the ever-popular Hawksmoor, a venue that Time Out has said is “a place to blur dayContinue reading “The Buffalo Trail Stopped For Food At Hawksmoor”
Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix Hits Manchester
The Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix rolled into Manchester this afternoon as The Liars Club played host to eleven of north England’s best bartenders as they competed to impress and earn a place to the UK final. Yours truly was sat on the judging panel, alongside Havana Club Global Brand Ambassador Meimi Sanchez, UK Brand AmbassadorContinue reading “Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix Hits Manchester”
De Kuyper Shows Off Its Mystery Box
Last week saw myself invited down to judge once again a cocktail competition with a difference. Hosted within 1812 Lounge Bar in Bournemouth, De Kuyper were supporting the UKBG and their Mystery Box competition semi-final, which saw 20 bartenders from across the south coast of England battle it out, yet having no idea what theirContinue reading “De Kuyper Shows Off Its Mystery Box”
East London Liquor Company Announces Innovative + Sustainable Local Collaboration With Porterlight Bicycles
LOCAL FOCUS Independent British distillery, East London Liquor Company has announced its collaboration with Porterlight Bicycles, to offer an innovative way to deliver its range of handcrafted spirits to local customers. Handmade in North London, the bespoke cargo bicycle will deliver to local on-trade accounts around East London including Pidgin, Lardo, Lonzo, Brahms & Liszt,Continue reading “East London Liquor Company Announces Innovative + Sustainable Local Collaboration With Porterlight Bicycles”
Stoli Calendar Of Cocktails
Fancy some Christmas cocktail ideas? Stolichnaya have shared with me some festive ideas, one for each month and occasion! NOVEMBER THE STOLI HOT CIDER LEMONADE Get into the festive spirit with a hot cider twist on a Stoli Lemonade. Pre-batch and pop in a thermos flask to keep warm with friends on a winterContinue reading “Stoli Calendar Of Cocktails”
Stoli Salted Karamel | Ideal As A Gift
Sweeten up the festive season with Stoli Salted Karamel, the world’s first salted caramel vodka, RRP £21, available nationwide. The ideal Christmas gift, Stoli Salted Karamel offers the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Indulge loved ones’ taste buds with flavours of caramelised sugar and soft English toffee, complimented by a light saltiness and aContinue reading “Stoli Salted Karamel | Ideal As A Gift”
Be At One Adds Pusser’s Painkiller To The Cocktail Menu
Following the announcement of Be At One’s new Christmas drinks menu, signature serve, ‘The Pusser’s Painkiller’, makes its debut; set to whisk those winter blues away during the cold and dark nights. First recognised at the six-seat Soggy Dollar Bar, on the island of Jost Van Dyke in the heart of the British Virgin Islands,Continue reading “Be At One Adds Pusser’s Painkiller To The Cocktail Menu”
George’s Restaurant. And Bar?
It’s not all about the city centre of Manchester. Bars and restaurants are a plenty in the city, catering for all tastes and minds in the various ‘zones’ we have to offer. It is satisfying then to remember that there are gems just outside the city limits. Didsbury and Chorlton spring to mind for many,Continue reading “George’s Restaurant. And Bar?”
East London Liquor Company + Death’s Door Spirits Limited Edition Collaboration Gin Available
DEATH’S DOOR COMES TO EAST LONDON East London Liquor Company and Death’s Door Spirits of Wisconsin, last month announced a collaborative distillation project to take place on Friday 9 October, 2015 and this one-off is still available! The respective head distillers Tom Hills and Brian Ellison produced a single gin batch of 150 bottles inContinue reading “East London Liquor Company + Death’s Door Spirits Limited Edition Collaboration Gin Available”
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