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Absinthe history (part 4) - UK absinthe craze

Absinthe was reintroduced to the UK after some 80 lost years on Tuesday 8th December 1998. Such a sensation was it, that the term absinthe craze only hints

David Beatty

Teaching physical education and working as a brand ambassador have more in common than you’d think, argues David Beatty, the Sydneysider who’s Ketel

Snowball (Difford's recipe)

Deliciously silky, the Snowball cocktail was huge in the 1970s and is now enjoying a well deserved renaissance. This champagne enhanced recipe is by yours

Tom & Jerry cocktail

Once a wintertime staple served in taverns and saloons across America, the Tom & Jerry cocktail/punch was relegated to obscurity until recent years when

Christmas cocktails

Christmas is a time for overindulgence and so Christmas tends to be rich in every sense of the word. Almost a meal in itself, in America it’s the creamy

Sother Teague & 1885 - one of Heering's 200 years

Working in the kitchen before venturing into the glamorous world of mixology has proven to be a bonus for many bartenders. It can provide them with a deeper

Shawn Chong & 1986 - one of Heering's 200 years

The Diageo World Class competition is a goal for many bartenders. To win it once shows excellence - but to win it three times is truly exceptional! Shawn

RPM - Riva Pianeta Mixology

From 3 to 6 February 2019, Expo Riva Hotel will be hosting their 43rd edition at the Riva del Garda Exhibition Center in Lake Garda, Northern Italy, for

December events for discerning drinkers

Our monthly listing of events, seminars and tastings which we consider of interest to discerning drinkers. Those events which are drinks industry specific

Camus Cognac

Founded by Jean-Baptiste Camus in 1863 and now the largest family-owned cognac house in Cognac. Camus is noted for its use of Borderies, the smallest of

Gretchen Distilled Dry Gin

A gin created by Alfred Schladerer, who in 1919 inherited a distillery and his parents' passion for fruit brandy, a passion only surpassed by his love

Bloody Mary Recipes by Ketel One Vodka

Every bartender, worth their celery salt, has a signature Bloody Mary recipe they’re proud of. Realising this, Ketel One collected recipes from 30 leading

Sam Ross & 1956 - one of Heering's 200 years

In spite of the fact that he comes from Melbourne, Australia, Sam Ross is widely respected in his profession. All joking aside, Sam is actually considered

Sean Kenyon & 1975 - one of Heering's 200 years

“1975 was the year my wife was born. It was the nascence of the punk rock era,” says Sean Kenyon. “A couple of things that were really important

Ferro china amari

Amari (plural of amaro) are traditional Italian bitter aperitivo or digestivo liqueurs and Ferro China are a distinctive sub-category of amari containing

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