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La Dolce Vita
Italy the birthplace of both the ‘aperitivo’ and the ‘digestivo’, archetypal Italian elbow-bending occasions essential for those seeking the true “La Dolce Vita”.
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Cognac is back
Moet Hennessy spirits ambassador Max Helm worked closely with Cognac and bartenders for five years and is now enjoying a change in fortune for the spirit
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Garnishes
Dale De Groff is a legend in the world of bartending and a crucial character in the modern evolution of cocktail culture in his native New York and around the world. In the mid 1990s, while working at the Rainbow Room in the Rockefeller, he put his own very impressive garnish twist on the Cosmopolitan in the form of a flamed orange zest...
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Boilermaker
Referred to most commonly as a “Boilermaker”, the origin of the simple serve is contested among cocktail historians but in his book, ‘The Joy of Mixology’, renowned booze boffin Gary Regan credits steelworkers in western Pennsylvania. Others look further back to 17th century England and the “pop-in,” which involved tavern dwellers making their rough ales more palatable with the addition of bitters or fruity tinctures...
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Better Together
The average spirits selection has become more eclectic and diverse; consumers are drinking less but willing to pay more; premium is eclipsing ordinary and, thanks to the emergence of a craft distilling movement, the bar community has witnessed a plethora of discerning sprits hitting the market.
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El Bandito
The days of consumers sporting sombreros and licking lime or sniffing salt off the back of their hands are finally being snuffed out.
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Scarfes
Scarfes has one of the most stirring selections of Scotch in the UK, and indeed a programme of learning that ensures all staff are well versed in whisky knowledge.
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Great Taste
Bourbon is on the rise because, quite frankly, it tastes great. If you’re trying to trial it with customers, Woodford Reserve master taster Elizabeth McCall has advice on how to reach the novice.