I love exploring. Working in the drinks industry I get to encounter plenty of concepts that are created to amaze, divulge and ultimately get you talking and even giddy. Some fail, granted, but most succeed in their own way. A recent visit to London though offered up a venue I’ve heard plenty of, but neverContinue reading “5cc City Of London And Bespoke Whisky”
Category Archives: Cocktail Recipes
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”
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”
The Aperol Spritz Social Returns To Manchester
The Aperol Spritz Social is set to return to Spinningfields, Manchester on 3rd-6th July with a new look for a long weekend of good times and front row Wimbledon action on the big screen. Following 2013’s smash-hit success, Italy’s favourite drink once again takes up residence on the Hardman Square Lawns for what is shapingContinue reading “The Aperol Spritz Social Returns To Manchester”
Have A Ball With A Monks Maracana
It’s time for the sporting event of the year, and what better way to celebrate the World Cup than with a Monks Maracana created for Bénédictine by Shaker BarSchool. Enjoy a delicious mix of both spicy yet fruity flavours, inspired by the lively and exciting lifestyle of host city of Rio de Janeiro! Samba downContinue reading “Have A Ball With A Monks Maracana”
Leblon Brings ‘The Spirit Of Brazil’ To UK Bars And Homes This Summer
This summer, Leblon Natural Cane Cachaça, a national treasure of Brazil, is bringing a splash of South American spirit to the UK with its delicious artisanal cocktails and must-visit experiences. Handcrafted and produced at Maison Leblon in Minas Gerais, Brazil’s fertile agricultural heartland, Leblon Cachaça is already a favourite tipple in top culinary venues inContinue reading “Leblon Brings ‘The Spirit Of Brazil’ To UK Bars And Homes This Summer”
Masons Yorkshire Gin Soon to Celebrate First Birthday
World Gin Day 2014 is fast approaching which can only mean one thing, the quintessentially Yorkshire spirit, Masons Yorkshire Gin, is about to celebrate its first birthday! To celebrate this accomplishment, Rory Gilbert, senior bar tender at Rudding Park Hotel, has created a unique cocktail using Masons Gin, and has christened it the ‘Rudding ParkContinue reading “Masons Yorkshire Gin Soon to Celebrate First Birthday”
Lamb’s
18 rums together. A hard task for many a rum lover, but spare a thought for Alfred Lamb, wine connoisseur and entrepreneur, who blended 18 back in 1849 to create the staple that we know call Lamb’s. It might sound like a simple story, but some of the best and well-known names are simple, andContinue reading “Lamb’s”
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