Sponge Cake Day

The sponge cake has conquered the world with versions popular in countries across Europe and as far afield as Malaya, but it is the Americans we have to

Ketel One Garnished with Good

Enjoying a cocktail becomes all the more satisfying knowing that that libation has contributed to something pleasing and good – beyond satisfying your

20 best Prosecco cocktails

With its dry biscuity flavours, champagne offers upmarket decadence while prosecco is lighter, fruitier, and arguably altogether more fun and frivolous.

Central Greece Wines

Set a short distance from Athens, Central Greece lies along the southern part of the Greek mainland, encompassing the large island of Evia to the East.

Red Lion Cocktail

The Red Lion is one of those cocktails from the 1930s that has proved enduring. Originally promoted by Booth's Gin and more recently by Grand Marnier,

Bepi Tosolini

Bepi Tosolini is named after its patriarch Giuseppe Tosolini, a native of Friuli better known by his nickname Bepi. Born in 1918, as the First World War

Singapore Sling (Dale DeGroff's recipe)

Beautifully balanced, fruity and complex with just enough gin to add a spirituous bite.

Singapore Sling

Convention has it that the Singapore Sling was created sometime between 1899 and 1915 by Chinese-born Ngiam Tong Boon at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel,

Ngiam Tong Boon

Life is, broadly speaking, far too short to spend time engaging with internet comments. But when someone responds to an article you've written with (to

Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail

The Ramos Gin Fizz was created in 1888 by Henry Charles Ramos at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon on the corner of Gravier and Carondelet Streets in New Orleans

20 best Overproof white rum cocktails

Jamaica is literally the spiritual home of overproof white rum and accounts for over 90% of all rum consumed in the country. Its fruity esters and firepower

The StiG

Whiter than white (actually white wine golden) yet mysterious. As for the taste, white wine acidity balances rich elderflower with spirituous lacing from

Left Bank Martini

An aromatic, dry blend. Modern bartending convention would suggest that this drink should be stirred. However, it's much better shaken. Go easy with the

Watermelon cocktails

Watermelon cocktails shout summer and you can enjoy the succulent flavour of watermelon without all the faff of chopping up football-sized fruit by using

Seiers Coffee Bitters

Based on organic wheat alcohol nine times distilled, Seiers say their Coffee Bitters are great to work with. They can do so many things, as coffee used

Hendrick's Gin Palace Distillery

There are few drinks that have the mystery, allure, and controversy of absinthe. Once a symbol of inspiration, creative freedom and untamed imagination,

Gromit Eduardsen

The cocktail world was left reeling on 28th July 2022 when it was announced that British bartender and godfather of the Danish cocktail and nightlife scene,

Painkiller

The broadside firepower of navy rum balances sweet pineapple and coconut in what is an all too delicious Tiki-style libation.

Rumshack Punch

Funky rum interlaced with peach, pineapple, lime, and pomegranate fruit. A monster but balanced.

Navy Rum - the rum that fuelled the British Navy

The long connection between the Royal Navy and rum can be traced back to 1655 and Vice-Admiral William Penn's expedition to the West Indies. In addition