From today until Sunday 3rd August, the industry’s most prestigious and respected mixology competition World Class, will open its doors to consumers for the very first time. For the whole week the World Class House will host a series of immersive, engaging and inspiring brand experiences in each room of the five story Georgian townhouse everydayContinue reading “A World Class House”
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Chairman’s Reserve ‘Sprint to the Finish’ Cocktail Competition Announced
St Lucia Distillers, as a member of a Commonwealth Country, has organised a cocktail competition with a difference in Scotland. In conjunction with their UK distributors, Emporia Brands Ltd, they have invited a number of leading bartenders from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen to take part, competing for a chance to go to the 100m finalsContinue reading “Chairman’s Reserve ‘Sprint to the Finish’ Cocktail Competition Announced”
5cc City Of London And Bespoke Whisky
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”
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”
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”
A Look At Garden Of Earthly Delights At Elixir, Tonics & Treats
This week saw one of the relatively new bars to hit Manchester launch its summer drinks menu with a ‘The Garden of Earthly Delight’s’ theme. Not one to just hope for the best, Elixir Tonics & Treats showed off their creations for a two-hour period on a warm Friday evening, allowing friends and VIP’s toContinue reading “A Look At Garden Of Earthly Delights At Elixir, Tonics & Treats”
Artisan – Does It Change In A Year?
“There always seems to be something new popping up in the Manchester restaurant scene. New concepts, new ideas, re-vamping tired menus or giving a new lease of life into forgotten venues. These are what seem to define many a city’s food culture. To be fair, nothing against that. It’s what keeps us on our toesContinue reading “Artisan – Does It Change In A Year?”
Kick Start Summer With Reyka Vodka Summer Solstice Cocktails
The summer solstice is a national holiday in Iceland. In ‘the land of the midnight sun’, locals make the most of the 24 hours of continuous sunshine by packing in as many dinners, parties and festivals as possible. Reyka, Iceland’s first vodka, is celebrating the holiday in the UK with summer solstice kits which haveContinue reading “Kick Start Summer With Reyka Vodka Summer Solstice Cocktails”
A Guest Look At . . . . Turtle Bay
A look at the new Turtle Bay opening in Manchester, by guest writer Carmen Chapell Elkin. On Thursday 29th of June, Turtle Bay Manchester opened its doors for a Caribbean night to remember. The restaurant chain, which has branches all across the country, specialises in providing an exotic setting with delicious, spicy Caribbean flavours. TheContinue reading “A Guest Look At . . . . Turtle Bay”
Dead Rabbit v Artesian: Martini & Rossi World Cocktail Bar Championship
THE UK’S TOP BARTENDERS FACE THEIR AMERICAN CONTERPARTS IN THE WORLD COCKTAIL BAR CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY MARTINI & ROSSI THE WORLD’S BEST BAR In May 2014 the 2 best bars in the world from the 2 cocktail capitals in the UK and USA, Artesian bar at the Langham Hotel from London and Dead Rabbit GroceryContinue reading “Dead Rabbit v Artesian: Martini & Rossi World Cocktail Bar Championship”
DRINKS ENTHUSIAST 