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Cocktail Bar Review: Galvin at Windows, London

They might often be cosy affairs, perfect for hunkering down on a cold winters night, but London’s penchant for subterranean cocktail bars does mean that you are left relying on the aesthetic appeal of your compatriots, or the skills of … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Volupté Lounge, London

In need of a refreshment? Well look no further then Voluptés Bon Bar! Volupté’s incredible Bon Bon is completely unique and one of a kind; smothered with pick and mix for purchase, candy trees that look oh so delicious doted on … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Pollen Street Social, London

London has a lot of great restaurants, and London has a lot of great cocktail bars. London does not have a lot of them located in the same building as each other. Whilst most restaurants will offer you a drink … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Treacle, Edinburgh

Treacle is slap bang in the middle of Broughton Street, a destination which has long been a place for those in the know to have a good night out. Treacle marks itself out from other underground bars and neighbouring real ale pubs with … Continue →

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Thyme for a new ZUBROWKA “Full Moon” Cocktail

Zubrowka is a premium Polish rye vodka with a unique aromatic taste derived from the addition of an essence of bison grass which creates a golden-olive colour and a fresh herbaceous taste. Each bottle of Zubrowka contains a single blade … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: El Camion, London

There is a time and a place for groundbreaking, elaborate and innovative cocktails but that time and place most definitely isn’t at El Camion. The original of this two-site ‘chain’ is tucked away over in Portobello but fortunately a newer incarnation is … Continue →

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Most Expensive Cocktail – The ‘Maestro’ Salvatore Calabrese to break World Record

It has been four years since the current World Record holders created the world’s most expensive cocktail and now, the time has come for it to finally be broken! And no one is more fitting to smash the record, than … Continue →

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Cocktail Making – The Tools of the Trade

Whether it be preparing a fruity Daiquiri or rustling up a Tiki-style Pina Colada, there are some basic tools that every cocktail novice will need when cocktail making. Cocktail mixing tools are the essential starting point for any mixology session and … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Artesian Bar, London

The recipe for success in a cocktail bar is a complex one but if there is one thing that should definitely be avoided it is inconsistency. No matter how great a bar is on a good night, if it can’t … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Rick`s, Edinburgh

Having opened its doors way back when in 1999, Rick’s has been a fixture and favourite of the George Street cocktailing scene for many a moon. The bar first came to my attention when I arrived in Edinburgh as a … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Connich at The Hilton, Glasgow

The Glasgow Hilton at Charing Cross extensively renovated their hotel bar in early 2012. Previously a closed off room the bar area now seamlessly blends with the spacious hotel lobby lounge, tempting guests and locals alike into the Connich Bar. … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Floridita, London

Ernest Hemingway was a wise man, he said stuff like, “always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut”. Generally wise men should be listened to and thus I am sure … Continue →

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Product Review: Bénédictine Liqueur

Say the word “liqueur” to me and I’m instantly transported back to childhood Christmases. I’m 8-year old me, beaming as I take furtive, delighted sips from a thimble-sized serving of my Gran’s festive Malibu, carefully measured out by my poor, … Continue →

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Zubrowka Vodka unveils new FULL MOON Cocktail

One of our favourite Vodka brands, Zubrowka Vodka, is back with another special cocktail creation to toast the full moon on 31st August with the invigorating Zubrowka Basil Cooler Full Moon Cocktail, created by Zubrowka brand ambassador and cocktail connoisseur, … Continue →

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Grand Marnier revamps the “Sunset-Hour Cocktail”

During 2012, the iconic Grand Marnier have been reinventing themselves as a contemporary brand. To support this switch in positioning, they have recently launched 2 fantastic cocktails in tribute to the classic “Sunset-Hour Cocktails” ~ the Grand Ginger and the … Continue →

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Anyone for Champers..Cocktails?

There are few things in life that mark a special occasion quite like a tray of Champagne Cocktails. Nothing adds a touch elegance to an event quite like a well-made Bellini cocktail, a lively Bucks Fizz or a sophisticated French 75. … Continue →

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Could Cachaça be the next big thing?

It never ceases to amaze me that many of my friends have never heard of the main ingredient in some of the UKs most popular cocktails, including the Caipirinha cocktail and the Batida. The spirit in question, of course, is Cachaça, … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: Happiness Forgets, London

It would be easy to make this bar sound like yet another *yawn* speakeasy styled establishment. It’s located in a basement, there is minimal signage to announce its presence, its all low-lit and intimate, and the bartenders are generally of … Continue →

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The White Russian Cocktail ~ a cult classic.

The White Russian cocktail is a coffee flavoured cocktail that everyone, from the seasoned cocktail connoisseur to the beer guzzling jock, seems to enjoy. A simple cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream (or sometimes milk, or half & half) … Continue →

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