5 Unmissable Spirits Flavours

The spirits world is evolving rapidly, with brand new products flooding onto the market at an impressive rate, and brands are competing harder to stand out from the crowd. This has brought about some truly remarkable new spirits flavours – some of which are fast becoming new favourites across the nation – and we want […]

“Silver Rocks” Vodka Competition

Social and Cocktail have teamed up with “Silver Rocks” Vodka to give away 3 bottles of their fantastic vodka. Simply answer the question at the end of this post. “Silver Rocks” is a smooth luxury Vodka from Poland which is distilled four times using tried and tested methods. The delicate flavours of “Silver Rocks” are clean […]

The Moscow Mule Cocktail…..kicking!

The Moscow Mule cocktail is a popular mixed drink made from vodka, ginger beer and lime, which is both refreshing and packs a kick, thanks to the ginger. The Moscow Mule cocktail was invented in the 1940`s as a clever way to market vodka (& ginger beer) in the United States, which was nowhere near […]

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 the Daiquiri. We`d love to know which type of base-spirit you like your cocktails made […]

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 of bison grass, which is added by hand. Zubrowka Vodka has made a big impact […]

Quick Guide to Vodka and Vodka Cocktails

Vodka is a clear spirit of high purity and found in many popular vodka cocktails, such as the White Russian, the Screwdriver, and the Appletini. Vodka can be made from a wide range of raw materials however grain is usually the primary ingredient. Vodka is often considered a tasteless, odorless spirit, mainly suitable only for mixing, […]