28 participants from 10 countries competed in the Northern European finals of the BACARDÍ Legacy Cocktail Competition in Amsterdam. Leon Back from Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons was announced the UK winner with his drink ‘The Queen Street’, and will go to the world finals in Mexico for the chance to be crowned global winner ofContinue reading “Edinburgh’s Leon Black Announced UK Winner Of Bacardi Legacy 2018”
Category Archives: Cocktail Recipes
Swedish Victory In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Challenge 2017
The last two weeks has seen me embrace my favourite rum brand more than ever with a trip to St Lucia for the Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai season. Hosted at Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina, the 5* venue became the hub for a host of international and island based bartenders for several days, welcomingContinue reading “Swedish Victory In The Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai Challenge 2017”
Haig Club
Haig Club was released with much fanfare after the collaboration with footballer David Beckham and British entrepreneur Simon Fuller, with many taking it as a swipe to ‘outsiders’ who attach their name to a brand to make quick cash, whilst others looked at it as a great opportunity to shed light on a brand andContinue reading “Haig Club”
Skin
German gins are seen as some of the best around, with Monkey 47 leading the way in how we can approach the category. With this, Skin gin has made a splash here in the UK since its launch by Martin Birk Jensen in March 2015, and its striking packaging and different ‘skins’ that can beContinue reading “Skin”
Curio
It’s rare to come across a local gin that makes enough noise to be heard on the other side of the country, but it seems to be the case with Cornwall, led the way by Southwestern Distillers, and now continued by Curio Spirits Company. Heading to the North of England can be a daunting taskContinue reading “Curio”
Flor De Caña ‘Rum Frontiers’ Showcases In Glasgow
Flor de Caña discovered the new UK ‘Rum Frontier’ Champion on Monday night, as guests basked in the electric vibes of Nicaragua enjoying street food, Flor de Caña cocktails, live street art and a world renowned DJ in one of Glasgow’s best loved venues, Drygate. Featuring an incredible line-up of first class mixologists from allContinue reading “Flor De Caña ‘Rum Frontiers’ Showcases In Glasgow”
Patrón Perfectionists Come Out To Play In Bristol
The team at Patrón came around to Bristol last week to host the next round of the current programme, the Patrón Perfectionist! Hosted at Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the competitors found their way to the South West heat by offering a unique Patrón serve, worthy of impressing the judging panel and ultimately winning a placeContinue reading “Patrón Perfectionists Come Out To Play In Bristol”
Jägermeister
I think it’s safe to say, Jägermeister has become Germany’s most famous drinks export. But other than its consumption within energy drinks, I’ve been looking forward to actually understand Jagermeister, and how it became one of the biggest brand calls the bar scene has ever seen. So, here goes. Jägermeister can trace its way back toContinue reading “Jägermeister”
Tappers
It’s hard to tell these days what the term ‘small batch’ can entail. What’s the limit of bottles to produce before you’re no longer coined with the term? Does it stop when a brand becomes commercially available to the public? I only ask as it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate, but in the end, surelyContinue reading “Tappers”
TINCUP Whiskey Launches ‘Hero the Barback’ Campaign
Created by distilling legend and true American mountain man Jess Graber, TINCUP® American Whiskey is made from a unique blend of Mid-Western rye, corn and malt. Its unusually high rye content at 32% provides a bolder, spicier flavour profile compared to ordinary bourbons. Aged in new charred American white oak barrels, it is bottled atContinue reading “TINCUP Whiskey Launches ‘Hero the Barback’ Campaign”
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