Iconic frontier whiskey Bulleit and enterprising coffee experts, The Gentlemen Baristas have worked together to create one of the UK’s first Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffees which will be unveiled at the London Coffee Festival, 7th – 11th April. Two varieties of single origin coffee beans have been put through a unique and innovative roasting processContinue reading “Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee with Bulleit & The Gentlemen Baristas”
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Northern Restaurant & Bar Cocktail Competition Winner Announced with Tequila Casco Viejo
The winner for Northern Restaurant & Bar’s annual cocktail competition, sponsored by Tequila Casco Viejo, has been announced and wins a once in a lifetime VIP visit to Arandas in Mexico. Competitors had been asked to submit one unique drink, containing a minimum of 35 ml of either Tequila Casco Viejo Blanco or Reposado, andContinue reading “Northern Restaurant & Bar Cocktail Competition Winner Announced with Tequila Casco Viejo”
Celebrate National Absinthe Day With Absente!
On Saturday March 5th 2016 it’s National Absinthe Day, and to celebrate, Absente Absinthe of Distilleries et Domaine de Provence have put together some of the best venues across the UK to enjoy one of the original absinthes from France. A special for National Absinthe Day, the Absente Absinthe boards at Riddles Bar in Altrincham,Continue reading “Celebrate National Absinthe Day With Absente!”
LUX
Vodka is a fickle category, Marmite so-to-speak. You can speak to some and they will despise all its worth. Speak to others and they will praise to the vodka Gods. Some drink it straight, some only in cocktails and mixers. Creating a premium vodka in this day and age means you need to be eye-catching,Continue reading “LUX”
Tequila Casco Viejo Celebrate National Margarita Day!
It’s National Margarita Day! To celebrate, Tequila Casco Viejo have put together some of the best venues across the UK to enjoy a Margarita! For the perfect Margarita at Barrio Bars in London, they use 100% agave Blanco tequila from Casco Viejo. Served on the rocks – Tommy’s style; simply shaken with fresh lime juiceContinue reading “Tequila Casco Viejo Celebrate National Margarita Day!”
Matugga
East Africa is not renowned for their craft rum. Mauritius may be your closest, that at least i’m aware of, but there’s a brand to look out for now that uses heavy East African influence. Welcome to Matugga. Although not rich in history as it’s a relatively new brand to hit the UK, it doesn’tContinue reading “Matugga”
Mr Black
Coffee liqueurs are a staple of many a bar and restaurant, with the likes of Tia Maria and Kahlua some of the mainstays. But as with a lot of spirits these past few years, there’s been a call for some re-imagination. Mr Black, the cold press coffee liqueur, is such that. Back in 2012, twoContinue reading “Mr Black”
Cocktail Workshops at Dry Martini London The Melia White House Hotel
Dry Martini London at the Melia White House Hotel is the most recent opening from the team behind the award-winning Barcelona institution of the same name. The first UK outpost by the legendary Javier de las Muelas, the team will be bringing the skill and care that underlines Dry Martini’s philosophy to a series ofContinue reading “Cocktail Workshops at Dry Martini London The Melia White House Hotel”
Lysholm No52 – Radical Innovation Within Norwegian Aquavit
Master blender Ivan Abrahamsen and his team at Arcus has developed the perfect aquavit for cocktails. Thus, everything is set for a further development of the aquavit category internationally. Aquavit, Norway’s national liquor is traditionally served neat together with food or beer. However, aquavit’s versatility in cocktails has lately been discovered by bartenders around theContinue reading “Lysholm No52 – Radical Innovation Within Norwegian Aquavit”
Old Forester
Repeal Day. Some of you may have come across this day. It’s a celebrated event as it marks the occasion of the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, accomplished with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 5th 1933. It’s with this historic day in the history ofContinue reading “Old Forester”
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