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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.
August's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [182 views in Aug]
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Rusty Nail: The Rusty Nail is a timeless whisky cocktail and one that has to be appreciated and most importantly enjoyed. The Rusty Nail combines a good quality whisky with the sweet,… [100 views in Aug]
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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… [86 views in Aug]
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Pink Gin: Made in the United Kingdom in the 19th century, a Pink Gin contains gentian and a dash of 'pink'. 'Pink' referring to the Angostura bitters, a dark red extract of gentian and… [82 views in Aug]
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Jelly Shots: In 1862 Jerry Thomas, in what is widely considered to be the world's first cocktail guide, "How to Mix Drinks", wrote, 'Many persons, particularly of the softer sex, have been… [72 views in Aug]
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Cocktail Party Food: Tantalising and tasty nuts and nibbles! That’s the motto for preparing cocktail party food and we’ve some advice to help make your party the yummiest thing since… [68 views in Aug]
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Latest Comments
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Gina
Re: Cocktail Party Games
My first time throwing girls out cocktail party. How many different games should I do. The party is to last 5hours, is that too long.
2 August 2017 -
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Re: How to Make a Vodka Martini
I have now upped my shots of vodka to a double vodka martini shaken not stirred. Must say it's rather nice!
26 October 2015
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