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2019 Predictions

What drinking trends are on the horizon?

A Cognac Lover’s Guide to Classic Cocktails

Inspired by The Cordon Bleu Challenge, which started back in the early noughties when Michael Butt challenged bartenders to remake classic cocktails originally

RPM - Riva Pianeta Mixology

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

Monin Sugar Free Sweetener Syrup

A zero sugar sweetener alternative to sugar syrup designed to be used in low-calorie cocktails or to sweeten coffee. This sweetener has a sweetness roughly

No sugar & low-calorie (no & low) cocktails

Frustratingly alcohol is calorific with your average spirit coming in at approx. 65 calories per 30ml (1oz). Start adding sweet liqueurs and sugar syrups

Giffard West Cup

Giffard West Cup is one of the foremost international bartending competitions and is now open for UK entries.

World's top 100 cocktails

As in previous years, the following ‘Top 100 Cocktails from 2018’ are mainly based on the number of visits to individual cocktail pages on this website

Bols Around the World Competition

Bols Around the World global bartending competition is now open for entries.

Tyson Buhler & 1971 - one of Heering's 200 years

Popeye Doyle, the hardboiled narcotics cop who “fights dirty and plays rough”, embodies the mid-century New York City machismo Mad Men captured more

Steve Schneider & 1942 - one of Heering's 200 years

Fate works in strange ways. What began as a promising career in the United States Marine Corps was promptly ended overnight after a violent altercation

Bitters – Daiquiri & Margarita Bitters

With the cocktail renaissance came bartenders rediscovery of aromatic bitters, their use driven by calls for drips and dashes in dusty old books. Back

January 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

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How to open a bottle of champagne & sabrage

Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right, said Mark Twain, and he was bang-on. Champagne is our go-to drink for celebrations,

Champagne Cocktails

Cocktails are intrinsically decadent, but those with champagne are also lavish, invigorating and celebratory. Usually the most expensive drinks on cocktail

Trends - Drink trends predicted

Gin, Porn Star Martinis, Espresso Martinis, Negronis, reusable drinking straws and ridiculously overpriced soft drinks masquerading as spirits are already

Gosling Brothers (Goslings Rum)

The Bermudian firm of Gosling Brothers Limited was established in the spring of 1806 when James Gosling, a London wine and spirits merchant, found himself

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