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Cocktail Bar Review: The House Bar

I am in Cocktail Heaven. So far the drinks at House Bar have been good. Really good. But the ‘bar’ has just been raised – I’ve been served the most beautiful gin martini and am utterly, utterly charmed. I’ve had concoctions in … Continue →

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Cocktail Bar Review: The Milk Thistle, Bristol

Why is it that taxidermy animals are now synonymous with Speakeasy bars? I thought the point was that everyone was busy making moonshine gin in their bathtubs out of potatoes and their mistress’ nail polish, not shooting badgers and then … Continue →

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Focus: 18th Birthday Parties

Mai Tais? Martinis? MIXOLOGISTS? Sadly not in my day… I take a look at how 18th Birthday Parties have changed in the last decade – and why I wish I’d had the option of Social and Cocktail. I remember my … Continue →

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Amarula Eggnog

I’ve always seen Amarula in supermarkets and bars, as the bottle stands out quite a bit, but I’ve never tried it before. So when I saw this cocktail, I went for it. The result? Delicious! I love the creaminess of … Continue →

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Valentines Cocktails from PIMM’S® + Competition

Social and Cocktail and PIMM’S® Blackberry & Elderflower have teamed up to present 5 amazing Valentines Day cocktails made with their latest special edition tipple and we also have 3 Bottles of their PIMM’S® Blackberry & Elderflower to give away to 3 … Continue →

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The Margarita Cocktail

If there is one cocktail which I have been served more bad versions of than any other, it is the Margarita cocktail. The simple mix of tequila, Cointreau and lime juice just should’t be that hard to mess up, but many … Continue →

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The Bloody Mary Cocktail

The Bloody Mary cocktail is often found on Top 10 lists prescribing to be the world’s favourite cocktails and due to its myriad of unusual ingredients it certainly is a unique & complicated mixed drink. In many countries the Bloody Mary cocktail … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “King Charles”

Cocktail Name King Charles By: Jonathan Arthur Cocktail Ingredients 25ml – Lemon juice 10ml – Honey syrup dash Jerry Thomas Bitters 20ml – Drambuie 37.5ml – Johnnie Walker Black Label Ginger Ale Instructions Shake all ingredients aside from ginger ale … Continue →

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Rémy Martin creates Cognac Cocktails for GQ Awards

Rémy Martin has been chosen as the drink of choice at the GQ magazine`s annual awards ceremony this 3rd September 2013 and will be serving up some fantastic Cognac cocktails. The iconic cognac will be serving the R&G (Rémy & … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “Brume”

Cocktail Name Brume By: Nicholas Horton Cocktail Ingredients 50ml – Bermondsey gin 25ml – Fresh pea juice 10ml – Rich spearmint syrup 3 drops – MoM wormwood bitters Instructions –for the pea juice: Freeze peas then soak in hot water before … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – London Bridge

Cocktail Name London Bridge By: Omer Gazit-Shalev Cocktail Ingredients 50ml – Tanqueray No10 20ml – St Germain 10ml – Monin Elderberry 20ml – Monin Pear Dash Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters Top with Tonic water Instructions Shaken and double strain into a … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “Desejos da Cleópatra”

Cocktail Name Desejos da Cleópatra By: Mauro Gustavo Melo Cocktail Ingredients 30 ml – Gin 2 Barspoon – Sugar 15 ml – Lime Juice 30 ml – Pineapple Juice 8-10 – Watermelon Cubes Dash – Grenadine Syrup Watermelon Wedge Lime Twist … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “Plum & Vanilla Fizz”

Cocktail Name Plum & Vanilla Fizz By: Chris Green Cocktail Ingredients 37.5 ml – Gin 25 ml – Double Cream 25 ml – Plum and Vanilla Purée 12.5 ml – Lemon Juice Full Egg White Dash of Soda Instructions Add … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “William Tell”

Cocktail Name Williams Tell By: Kevin Bee Cocktail Ingredients 45ml – Williams Chase gin. 45ml – Cloudy Pressed Apple Juice. 10ml – Homemade Hot Red Chili Syrup. 2 Drops – Bitter End Thai bitters. Instructions Stir with ice, Strain into … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “Christmas Pudding Martini”

Cocktail Name Christmas Pudding Martini By: Josh Powell Cocktail Ingredients 25ml – Liqueur Muscat Dessert Wine 12.5ml – Jack Daniels Honey 12.5ml – Cointreau 50ml – half and half Cinnamon and Nutmeg Instructions Start by chilling a martini glass with … Continue →

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Submit your own Cocktail Entrant – “Peter Royal”

Cocktail Name Peter Royal By: Natasha Ivanova Cocktail Ingredients 35ml – Plymouth Gin 15ml– Benedictine 10ml – St Germain’s 10ml – Heering Cherry Liquor 10ml – The Four Whiskey 20ml – Pineapple Juice Dash Angostura Instructions Combine all the ingredients together … Continue →

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3 Summer Cocktails with Midori Liqueur

As the summer continues to heat up, we have selected 3 fantastic Cocktails with Midori Liqueur to help you cool down. Midori Liqueur is a sweet, melon flavoured liqueur which is made primarily in France and Japan. The word Midori … Continue →

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May Poll – What is your favourite Cocktail Base Spirit?

Cocktails are sometimes categorised by their base spirit on menus or cocktail books. Vodka cocktails include classics such as the Moscow Mule and the White Russian whereas Rum Cocktails have brought us popular mixed drinks such as the Mojito and … Continue →

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St George`s Day Cocktail – Patrons Punch Cocktail

As tomorrow is St George’s Day, how about celebrating by toasting glasses of Gallo Family Vineyards Patron’s Punch. We gave this a blast in the office and found it rich with flavours of cherry, pomegranate and raspberry – very moreish! When serving … Continue →

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