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Cocktails are back in vogue in the bars, restaurants and suburban homes of the British Isles. Gin and tonic, rum and coke, whisky and water all may do the job, but in their dull predictability they're being pushed aside in favour of the effervescent colour of the cocktail, with its alluring mix of sophistication, exoticism, and sheer tastiness.
July's Most Popular Articles...
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The Classic Martini: The origin of the Martini as with most of the cocktails has many stories to tell. Some believe the Martini cocktail is a descendant of the Martinez, a cocktail made… [13232 views in Jul]
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How to Make a Vodka Martini: You'd think it should be very simple: a martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth; a vodka martini is a cocktail made with vodka and vermouth. But… [1084 views in Jul]
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Essential Equipment for Making Cocktails: Blender - ideal for blending fruit and frozen cocktails, such as Daiquiris and Margaritas. Soda siphon - uses containerised water… [1024 views in Jul]
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Buck's Fizz & Mimosa: Buck's Fizz came about as the result of a missing ingredient. That's according to the secretary of the Buck's Club in London. Captain Buckmaster, the club's… [818 views in Jul]
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Black Velvet: A Black Velvet is made using a stout beer more often than not Guinness and a sparkling white wine, often champagne. The origin of this cocktail comes from Brooks Club in… [762 views in Jul]
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Cocktail Party Games: Party games: you either love them or hate them! And as you’re reading this page you probably love them! As we’re talking cocktail parties, we’re assuming you want… [758 views in Jul]
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