Re’al Cocktail Ingredients Gains A Listing In Fortnum And Mason

The Re’al Cocktail Ingredients range of products has been listed by distinguished fine foods retailer, Fortnum and Mason.   Capitalising on the growing trend of cocktail consumption at home, Re’al Cocktail Ingredients has seen an increase in demand for high end cocktail ingredients with consumers looking to recreate their favourite on-trade serves. Attitudes towards cocktail drinkingContinue reading “Re’al Cocktail Ingredients Gains A Listing In Fortnum And Mason”

Disaronno Raises The Bar With 2015 Mixing Star

Italian liqueur, Disaronno has launched the search for the UK’s next Mixing Star and introduced an exciting new prize to attract more bartenders than ever to the UK leg of its global cocktail competition. Talented bartenders who create inspired recipes using Disaronno will compete to win an all-expenses paid trip to New Orleans for theContinue reading “Disaronno Raises The Bar With 2015 Mixing Star”

Robinsons Launch Free Hospitality Training Courses

As part of their continual investment into skills training for pubs across the North West, Stockport brewer Robinsons are launching a series of free training courses to local publicans, existing hospitality staff or anyone looking to enter the hospitality industry. The only expense is an examination fee of £25 saving over £115 per person, perContinue reading “Robinsons Launch Free Hospitality Training Courses”

Celebrate National Margarita Day With Finest Call

The margarita cocktail is one of the most popular mixed drinks around, originating in the 1940s. Any bartender worth their salt has created their own unique spin of this classic drink, but no one knows who created the original, although it is widely believed it originated in Mexico.  22nd February gives cause to celebrate withContinue reading “Celebrate National Margarita Day With Finest Call”

Cellar Trends Strengthens Portfolio

A leading independent wine and spirits distributor, Cellar Trends, is kicking off 2015 with the addition of two premium spirit brands and a leading wine brand to their already quality portfolio. From the 1st February, Cellar Trends will take over all sales, distribution and marketing for Soberano and Lepanto Spanish brandies, and Mar De FradesContinue reading “Cellar Trends Strengthens Portfolio”

Tito’s Handmade Vodka Joins Forces With The 2015 NME Awards

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is proud to sponsor this year’s infamous NME awards and is also pleased to be supporting the Best Track category. With past winners including Oasis, Florence and the Machine and Arctic Monkeys, the NME awards have been recognising and rewarding the very best in music for over 60 years. This year theContinue reading “Tito’s Handmade Vodka Joins Forces With The 2015 NME Awards”

Bulleit & Beer at The Stevedores – The Alternative Romantic Combination this Valentine’s Day

For those looking to escape the annual love-fest that is Valentine’s Day, iconic frontier whiskey Bulleit and the team behind the acclaimed London Craft Beer Festival have the perfect solution with The Stevedores, a sensational six-week beer and whiskey pop-up in East London. Perfect as a fun cold weather hideaway for groups of friends, orContinue reading “Bulleit & Beer at The Stevedores – The Alternative Romantic Combination this Valentine’s Day”

Savour + Share Bowmore’s Limited Edition Black Rock Gift Pack This Valentine’s Day

Treat the whisky lover in your life to something they’re sure to love this Valentine’s Day. Wrap up warm and enjoy Bowmore Black Rock’s smoky infusion of raisins, pepper, cocoa beans and burnt orange, balanced with delicious peat smoke and treacle toffee – ideal to share and savour with loved ones on cold evenings. BowmoreContinue reading “Savour + Share Bowmore’s Limited Edition Black Rock Gift Pack This Valentine’s Day”

The Next Bartender Robot . . . . .

REYKA vodka Global Brand Ambassador Joe Petch has unveiled his latest bartender robot; a charmingly unconventional and resourceful invention – the Reyka Chainsaw Shaker. The Shaker, which Joe plans to use over the summer, was created using 3hp petrol Husqvarna chainsaw, some scaffolding and other scrap parts. Joe said; “After shaking who knows how manyContinue reading “The Next Bartender Robot . . . . .”

Taste The UK’s Best Tasting Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini Cocktail At MASH, London

I’ve previously written about the Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini cocktail, but what were the highlights that came out of this interesting take on the classic recipe? 1. With the historic Knickerbocker Hotel (birthplace of the classic dry martini cocktail) due to reopen its doors this year after almost a century, the revival of vermouth isContinue reading “Taste The UK’s Best Tasting Noilly Prat Classic Dry Martini Cocktail At MASH, London”