Introduction to Cocktails...
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Christmas and New Year's Drinks
With whisky being the traditional drink of Scotland you’d expect there to be a few drinking traditions involving the Gaelic spirit. And you wouldn’t be disappointed!...
Cocktail Mixing Tips
Shaking
When making cocktails, if you are using heavy ingredients they need to be shaking vigorously in order to be mixed. Shaking tends to create a colder and...
Drinks Glassware
Cocktail Glass
Also known as a Martini glass the cocktail glass has a triangle-bowl design with a long stem, when viewed face on it has a Y-shape. The shape of the...
Essential Equipment for Making Cocktails
b>Blender /b> - ideal for blending fruit and frozen cocktails, such as Daiquiris and Margaritas.
b>Soda siphon /b> - uses containerised water...
Essential Spirits and Mixers
To contain absolutely everything in your bar or drinks cabinet can prove very expensive and sometimes impossible. However, by having a few of the basics from the lists...
The History of Brandy
Hats off to the Dutch! For it’s largely thanks to Dutch merchants that we have brandy today.
Back in the seventeenth century in order both to preserve the quality...
The History of Cocktails
America might get the blame for a lot of things these days but next time you’re tempted to join in remember there’s something for which we should thank our colonial...
The History of Gin
Mother’s ruin or Dutch courage? What’s the story behind gin, one of our most popular spirits.
Gin takes its name from Genever, which in turn, is named from the French...
The History of Rum Explained
Rum has a long history, dating back to the 17th Century where it was enjoyed by pirates and buccaneers. The drink plays a part in the culture of most islands of the...
The History of Tequila
Legends and stories abound about the Mexican spirit tequila, but how much is true?
The Myths
Tequila is made from cactus juice
No, it’s not. It made from...
The History of Vodka
Vodka is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks sold, consumed and drunk worldwide. However, as with most creations vodka's history varies somewhat. The two leading...
The History of Whisky
There’s an old gentleman down our way who for years, has been in the habit of saying, ‘Whisky when you’re sick makes you well; whisky when you’re well makes you...
Top 10 Cocktails
We’ve gathered together recipes for our top 10 most popular and best-known cocktails. With these basic cocktails at your fingertips, you’ll be the bartender of the...
