To celebrate the FIFA World Cup Final in style, I’ve teamed up with Abelha Organic Cachaça to give away one bottle of their 3yr aged Gold expression, just in time to create some stunning Caipirinha’s, Brazil’s national cocktail, whilst watching the final with friends! Abelha Organic Cachaça comes from northern Brazil where farmers grow 100%Continue reading “Win With Abelha Organic Cachaça!”
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U’Luvka Vodka Appoints Love Drinks For The UK Market
Love Drinks has made an addition to its portfolio of premium and hand-crafted range of spirits, liqueurs and beers with the introduction of the super-premium, luxury vodka, U’Luvka. U’Luvka has had a presence in the UK market since 2005. However, it is the first time that the brand has appointed a sales agency to createContinue reading “U’Luvka Vodka Appoints Love Drinks For The UK Market”
How To Celebrate National Pina Colada Day With Malibu
So it’s National Pina Colada Day on Thursday 10th July and the folks over at Malibu Rum have decided to embrace the spirit and go to town on the drink, bringing the Barbados vibes to the UK. Creating different variants from the classic colada to the Pina Co-lager they want to help you escape for aContinue reading “How To Celebrate National Pina Colada Day With Malibu”
Plymouth
One of the most well-known gin brands has been neglected by me and this website since its inception. That’s nothing against the brand, I’ve just never really got round to using it within my work – until now. I’ve managed to get my hand on a bottle, sit down, and really experience the gin. OfContinue reading “Plymouth”
Wood’s 100 Old Navy
Over the past month, I’ve been working with Wood’s 100 Old Navy Rum, judging their national cocktail competition in association with the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild. It sees bartenders attempt to create a recipe that would promote the use of this export strength rum; a challenge that Is easier said than done. At the timeContinue reading “Wood’s 100 Old Navy”
El Ron Prohibido
A new rum has made it to the shores of the UK for the first time, but interestingly not from the Caribbean. Mexico is where El Ron Prohibido hails from and brings with it a rather simple story. It is said that during the 18th century, the Spanish ships reached America with sweet wine reservesContinue reading “El Ron Prohibido”
La Quintinye Vermouth Royal
The start of 2014 saw a whole host of vermouth hit the market. The likes of Riserva Carlo Alberto and Mancino arrived to bulk up the traditionally Martini & Rossi, Noilly Prat and Cinzano led category. One brand that attempted to stand out the most came to light in January from a star-studded launch, held atContinue reading “La Quintinye Vermouth Royal”
Cork Dry
Cork Dry Gin is not a brand you would really expect to see over here within the shores of England, Scotland and Wales, but its home country of Ireland hails it as the biggest selling gin around. A bold statement perhaps, but on the odd occasion, and especially with Ireland, a home-brew outstrips even the mostContinue reading “Cork Dry”
Hawkes
Lately I’ve been commissioned by a new mixer brand based in London to create a range of cocktails ready for their official launch. Duly obliging, I came up with a variety, all with different base spirits to capture a variety of moods the drink could capture. The chance to create cocktails for a brand isContinue reading “Hawkes”
J Wray & Nephew Announces First UK Campaign For Premium Coconut Rum, Koko Kanu
J Wray & Nephew has revealed its first major consumer campaign for its premium Jamaican coconut rum, Koko Kanu. The campaign follows continued on-trade popularity and will see the UK’s only full strength coconut rum extend its focus to secure Koko Kanu listings nationally in the grocery and convenience channels. A series of consumerContinue reading “J Wray & Nephew Announces First UK Campaign For Premium Coconut Rum, Koko Kanu”
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