3 warm cocktails for chilly evenings
When we think of cocktails, we usually have chilled drinks, ice spheres and frosted glasses in mind. But cocktails can be hot too. Perfect…
Cocktail recipes
5 gins to mix up your old negroni
These five gins not only add something different to the classic negroni cocktail, they elevate it to new heights. Switch out your usual juniper…
How to make the ultimate Mexican martini – the Morita Mole Martini
Spicy, smoky, a little sweet, a little bitter, and a depth of flavour and texture to make you want another, the Morita mole martini…
3 gins for World Gin Day and how to use them
If World Gin Day isn’t the best day of the year, I think there’s something very wrong. So to make sure we’re all making…
How to make this peated whisky cocktail from an old family recipe
Sweet, sharp, spicy and smoky, this peated whisky cocktail from an old family recipe fits Pure Scot’s new blended peated whisky perfectly. And if…
How to make an espresso cocktail with a difference
Coffee cocktails have come a long way since the iconic espresso martini. We’ve put together an espresso cocktail recipe that’s not only easy to…
James Bond’s jam and a gin liqueur – the story of the Little Scarlet
From the English countryside to the sun-scorched lands of 19th Century Australia to the eternal pages of the world’s most famous spy story, the…
Cocktail goals – how to get your name on the list
Bartenders and mixologists have been naming drinks after people since forever, with cocktails like the Tom Collins* becoming household names. Could Grain Bar in…
What’s your negroni missing? Time to sloe your gro
The negroni is one of my all-time favourite cocktails. Bitter, sweet, herbaceous and balanced. I didn’t think it could get any better. Then I…
How to make a cocktail – a cheat’s guide to cocktail making
There’s something very satisfying about being able to knock up a great cocktail. Here are some simple tips that are the foundation of cocktail…