Hayman Family Launch Charles Merser & Co. – London’s First Rum Blending House for Over 100 Years

The Hayman family today announce the upcoming launch of Charles Merser & Co. – London’s first rum blending house for over one hundred years. Based from a four-story merchant’s house located just off the Strand and moments from the River Thames, the new brand will follow in the traditions of London’s late, great rum blendingContinue reading “Hayman Family Launch Charles Merser & Co. – London’s First Rum Blending House for Over 100 Years”

The Benevolent is Inviting Bartenders to their ‘Minds Matter’ Mental Health Workshops

Following the grant awarded to the charity by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation in July 2019, The Benevolent is pleased to invite bartenders and hospitality workers to their ‘Minds Matter’ mental health workshops. The purpose of ‘Minds Matter’ is to create a Benevolent certified Mental Health Awareness course that encourages bartenders to thrive byContinue reading “The Benevolent is Inviting Bartenders to their ‘Minds Matter’ Mental Health Workshops”

RumFest Returns For 2019 Along With The RumFest Trade Show & Conference Day

Last year, RumFest saw over 2,500 visitors descend on London’s Earl’s Court to see some of the biggest names and the most exciting newcomers in the industry. This year promises to be just as impressive. Taking place on Friday 18th October, The RumFest Trade Show & Conference will see new and boutique rum brands showcasingContinue reading “RumFest Returns For 2019 Along With The RumFest Trade Show & Conference Day”

COYA Partners With Bacardi To Launch Bespoke Cocktail Menu

COYA Mayfair, the modern Latin American restaurant and its award-winning bar team, led by John Toader, Assistant Bar Manager, have partnered with Bacardi’s Facundo Rum to introduce an exotic new drinks menu, celebrating the relaunch of their new terrace and the stunning gardens of Ecuador. The menu launches at the end of November and the selection ofContinue reading “COYA Partners With Bacardi To Launch Bespoke Cocktail Menu”

Iconic Shoreditch Bar Callooh Callay Gears Up To Launch New Haynes Manual-Inspired Menu

Hot on the heels of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Shoreditch favourite Callooh Callay will launch its annual menu update next month. Known for its award-winning creative menus which add a playful twist to nostalgic designs, Callooh’s 2019 menu reimagines the iconic vintage Haynes car manuals of the 1980s as a guide to building the world’sContinue reading “Iconic Shoreditch Bar Callooh Callay Gears Up To Launch New Haynes Manual-Inspired Menu”

Oxley Gin Announces First UK On-Trade Competition In Search Of The Country’s Most Inventive Gimlet

OXLEY®, the unbelievably cold distilled gin, announces its inaugural cocktail competition open to the UK on-trade centred around one of the world’s most classic cocktails – the Gimlet. Accounts across Edinburgh, Manchester and London are being challenged to invent their unique twist on the Gimlet serve, a drink traditionally made with only two ingredients – lime cordial andContinue reading “Oxley Gin Announces First UK On-Trade Competition In Search Of The Country’s Most Inventive Gimlet”

Celebrate International Margarita Day with Patrón Tequila

This year marks the 80th year of the Margarita, according to many. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Patrón Tequila invites you to raise a Perfect Patrón Margarita on International Margarita Day (Friday 22nd February) at some of the best bars nationwide. In conjunction with DrinkUp.London, Patrón has 360 complimentary Margaritas on offer for you and a friend to helpContinue reading “Celebrate International Margarita Day with Patrón Tequila”

Shake Up Your Shop and Check Out A Cocktail With Kitchen Cocktail’s Supermarket Sweep Pop-Up

In the words of the late, great national treasure, Dale Winton “the next time you’re at the checkout and you hear the beep, think of the fun you could be having on Supermarket Sweep!”. This month London Cocktail Club’s world renowned bartender, JJ Goodman, will be stepping out from behind the bar to the check-out to celebrate hisContinue reading “Shake Up Your Shop and Check Out A Cocktail With Kitchen Cocktail’s Supermarket Sweep Pop-Up”

Double Dutch Opens ‘Speakeasy’ Pop Up Bar

Double Dutch has created a ‘speakeasy’ bar, tucked away behind a craft-gin shop, in Westfield Stratford City. Heroing the brand’s extensive range of premium mixers, showcased in a selection of delicious mocktails and cocktails, the secret bar offers shoppers a chance to escape the busy shopping crowds and try something different this January. As leadersContinue reading “Double Dutch Opens ‘Speakeasy’ Pop Up Bar”

Sager + Wilde And East London Liquor Company Teams Join Forces To Launch Independent Spirits Brand

Three of London’s leading drinks innovators, Michael Sager and Marcis Dzelzainis (Sager + Wilde) and Alex Wolpert (East London Liquor Company), have joined forces to launch independent spirits brand, El Destilado. Exploring the spirits of Latin America, the first El Destilado collection launches in November 2018 with a lineup of thirteen agave and sugar caneContinue reading “Sager + Wilde And East London Liquor Company Teams Join Forces To Launch Independent Spirits Brand”