Cocktail Advent – Day 1: Mistletoe & Pine

Welcome to the Social and Cocktail Christmas countdown, where every day we’ll be pointing you in the direction of a festive treat to really get you in the spirit of the season. See it as a kind of alcohol-based advent calendar, if you wish. We’ve rounded up some of the best Chrismtassy cocktails to tempt […]

My Favourite Belfast Cocktail Bars

By Belfast Barman Which one of these is the odd one out? Guinness, Harp, Tennents, Bushmills, Negroni Shagliato. Trick question….none! they are all drinks that you can expect to enjoy on a cocktail trail around the burgeoning Belfast bar scene. I would like to get a bit of the quiet little elephant in the room addressed, Sean […]

JUNIPALOOZA – THE LOWDOWN

Junipalooza was never going to be a dull affair. With more than 40 gins jostling for attention under one roof, there was always going to be a buzz of excitement and the promise of a good time. But organising such a large event has its dangers and possibility of pitfalls…luckily Olivier and Emile, of The […]

Junipalooza 2014 on its way!

There’s something magical about the word ‘Ginsmith’ – it sounds vaguely fantastical and quintessentially British. I imagine a group of well-dressed gentlemen reclining in armchairs, sipping botanicals from teacups, all clad in chequered suits like something out of Lewis Carol. One chap would squint from a monocle and occasionally shout insights such as ‘lemon verbena! […]

What is your Favourite Gin Cocktail?

The last few years has witnessed a big increase in the popularity of Gin and with that has come the resurgence of the Gin Cocktail. The herbal flavour of gin works well with an array of other flavours and forms the base of some of the worlds most iconic and indeed oldest cocktails, such as […]