Lesser Known Cocktail Ingredients, and How To Use Them

This guest post is from our lovely friends at Vinspire. We can all shake up something tasty to drink at the end of a long week, but one of the best things about making cocktails is learning about all the weird and wonderful spirits, liqueurs and bitters that bring the extra flavour to some of […]

Cocktail Bar Review: Cartizze Bar, London

Sometimes you want a cocktail in a flashy nightclub, served by some Tom-Cruise wannabe who’s flaring with such enthusiasm his limbs make you think of an octopus on speed. That’s fine – these bars are like the Vegas of the drinks world and are great fun when taken with a pinch of salt from the […]

The Margarita Cocktail

Margarita on the Rocks -Rocks Glass -Tequila -Triple Sec -Lime Juice -Salt Cocktail Ingredients 50ml tequila, 35ml triple sec, 25ml lime juice, salt. How to Make a Margarita Rim glass with salt. Add tequila, triple sec and lime to a mixing tin, shake well with ice, and strain into a glass full of ice cubes. […]

Cocktail Bartender Interview – Kevin Griffin

Kevin Griffin is the Head Cocktail Bartender at Tigerlily in Edinburgh and was recently a finalist in the Diaego Reserve World Class competition, regarded by many as one of  the best cocktail competitions in the world. Kevin was the winner from the Edinburgh heat, beating bar tenders from fine establishments such as The Voodoo Rooms […]

Our Guide to Orange Liqueurs

Orange Liqueurs are an essential item in any well stocked bar and there are many popular orange liqueur cocktails such as the Anejo Highball and the Baja Gold cocktail. There are many orange liqueurs available today and the list continues to grow. The perception of orange liqueur varies greatly from the premium brands such as Cointreau, Grand […]

Grand Marnier “Paris”

Grand Marnier has announced the launch of their Limited Edition ‘Paris’ Bottle this Xmas featuring a stunning new design that pays homage to the capital of fashion, luxury and savoir-vivre.  Grand Marnier is the key ingredient in some of our favourite cocktails here at Social and Cocktail, including the Grand Orange Collins, the Lanesborough and […]