Most of you at home will have some kind of bottle of spirit in your house. Could be a bottle of port for cooking, brandy for puddings or maybe vermouth which you just don’t know what to do with. You’ll also probably have a bottle of gin stored somewhere, and it will more than likelyContinue reading “Gordon’s Tasting Notes”
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Grand Marnier Tasting Notes
Extravagant. Stylish. Chic. Words many would use to describe a bottle that sits upon many a back-bar – Grand Marnier. The orange liqueur from France is also steeped in history, dating back to 1827. In this year, a gentleman named Jean-Baptiste Lapostolle founded a distillery in Neauphe-le-Château, France that produced fruit liqueurs. In 1876, his granddaughterContinue reading “Grand Marnier Tasting Notes”
Midori Tasting Notes
Midori is Japanese for “green”. Yes, that green bottle that adorns many a back-bar and turns a cocktail into a vibrant colour. But it is also one of those liqueurs that you will probably never had on its own. Any particular reason? Not really. Midori is a melon liqueur and many consumers have nothing againstContinue reading “Midori Tasting Notes”
Tia Maria Tasting Notes
After focusing on Kahlúa, we can bring out the coffee liqueur which usually comes to mind when talking about the subject, or indeed after finishing a hearty meal. But what makes Tia Maria stand out above the rest so-to-speak? It’s origins are disputed, but going off Tia Maria’s official website – ‘The legend of TiaContinue reading “Tia Maria Tasting Notes”
Australasia Review
If you’ve ever ventured into the Spinningfield’s area of Manchester you’ll notice many a bar and restaurant serving businessmen, ladies who lunch or myself propping the bar up as I dive through the drinks menu. One such time happened last week, at a rather well-known yet unknown venue named Australasia. I say unknown due toContinue reading “Australasia Review”
“Trooper” – A New Cask And Bottled Ale From Iron Maiden And Robinson’s Brewery
Robinson’s are delighted to announce that they have teamed up with British rock legends Iron Maiden to launch an exclusive new beer called “Trooper”. This collaboration is an ideal match; Bruce Dickinson, Maiden’s lead vocalist, loves his real ale, and Robinson’s are one of Britain’s most established and respected independent family-owned brewersContinue reading ““Trooper” – A New Cask And Bottled Ale From Iron Maiden And Robinson’s Brewery”
Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester Review – 2013
This week I had the chance to experience Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester. Not a new venture for me as you can see here, but a welcoming return as this is one of my ‘Manchester Gems’. Invited to try Hard Rock’s Legendary Burgers and sample the cocktails on offer, myself and my girlfriend (who weContinue reading “Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester Review – 2013”
Kahlúa Tasting Notes
Coffee liqueurs seem to be a mainstay for any bar or indeed your own drinks cabinet. Easy enough to digest after a hearty meal, or just to have when the mood captures you, coffee liqueurs can do no wrong. Even when sided with cocktails such as the White Russian (or black if you prefer) orContinue reading “Kahlúa Tasting Notes”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – February
February has been and gone, and so has the second meeting of the inaugural Manchester Whisky Club. You did read that right by the way. It comes as rather a surprise to find out that Manchester is lacking a whisky club. For a city that hosts a yearly Whisky Festival with a packed crowd, there’s no shortage of interestContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – February”
Pitú Tasting Notes
If you’ve ever been to Brazil and had a drink, it would not surprise me if you replied by saying ‘cachaça’. Why? Well cachaça is the most popular beverage in Brazil where in 2007, over 1.5 billion litres were consumed. One brand you may have come across on your travels, or indeed seen a littleContinue reading “Pitú Tasting Notes”
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