A few weeks back saw myself invited down to judge once again a cocktail competition with a difference. Hosted within Bar So in Bournemouth, De Kuyper were supporting the UKBG and their Bournemouth Bartenders Grand Prix 2015 final, which saw 10 bartenders from across the south coast of England battle it out, yet having no idea whatContinue reading “The De Kuyper And The UKBG End The Year On A High”
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The Irishman Release Their Festive Cocktail Creation
The Irishman was founded in 1999 by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh, with the company specialising in producing and building innovative, authentic Irish spirit brands. It is based in the heart of Ireland’s barley-growing and malting region, County Carlow. The Irishman whiskey range has won many gold medals at competitions internationally, including one of the highestContinue reading “The Irishman Release Their Festive Cocktail Creation”
La Cava Tequila Release Their Festive Cocktail Creation
Don Agustin tequilas are Single Estate 100% agave premium tequilas for connoisseurs, all bottled on the Camarena family premises and widely available in the best tequila bars in the UK, including the famous Café Pacifico in London. Its unique character in part derives from the unusual fermentation process which is rounded off with a malolacticContinue reading “La Cava Tequila Release Their Festive Cocktail Creation”
Carlos I Release Their Festive Cocktail Creation
Osborne is one of the oldest and most prestigious wine and spirit producers in Spain. Founded in 1772 by Thomas Osborne Mann to supply sherry to the UK, it remains 100% family owned, and is now run by the seventh generation. In the mid-20th century, they also became a leading brandy producer and, with theContinue reading “Carlos I Release Their Festive Cocktail Creation”
Belsazar, Meet Bond
To celebrate the release of the new James Bond film ‘Spectre’, how about a recipe for a vermouth Martini that gives a nod to Bond’s favourite drink, but is delicately stirred to enhance the subtle flavours of Belsazar. Made with Belsazar Dry, the Martini is enhanced with the fruity floral take and finished with bitterContinue reading “Belsazar, Meet Bond”
Drink Like 007 With Spectre Cocktail At W London
Make it your secret mission and channel the spirit of 007 at W London – Leicester Square. To celebrate the unveiling of Spectre, W London has created the Bond cocktail, a suitably stylish tipple to toast to the world’s most famous spy. Smooth and sharp with a punchy kick, W London’s mixologists have combined TanquerayContinue reading “Drink Like 007 With Spectre Cocktail At W London”
Polugar
“Polugar wine must be of proper quality. To determine it, wine shall be poured into an official annealing container where half of it should burn out”. The above is a definition of “Polugar” from the Decree “On drinking quality” enacted by Tsar Nikolai I in 1842. In a nut shell, Polugar defines as half-burned out breadContinue reading “Polugar”
Flor de Caña
Recently, I had the chance to sit down and experience a range of expressions of a rum I’ve seen becoming more and more embraced by the bartenders here in the UK. Flor de Caña, from Nicaragua, is perhaps a rum you’ve never had yourself, but I’m sure the packaging of the bottles are recognisable. Either way,Continue reading “Flor de Caña”
Lanique
Let me tell you a story*. “Over 200 years ago across the Kingdom of Prussia, the Two Sicilies and the Austrian Empire, a drink was cherished and imbibed by the wealthy and titled elite at their celebrations and grand balls. The drink had a unique flavour and colour and was completely natural. It’s ingredients wereContinue reading “Lanique”
Giffard
Giffard is a name that you may be familiar with if you’ve ever scanned the products of your favourite bar. A brand of liqueurs and syrups, Giffard have had a main-stay presence for over 100 years, and are still to this day consistently evolving their expressions to fit with the modern times. But how didContinue reading “Giffard”
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