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Master of Cocktails – The Hemingway Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – The Hemingway Daiquiri

After a break from Daiquiris on #MasterofCocktails last week, they’re back in force with probably the finest evolution of the drink – maybe with the exception of Artesian’s Frozen Banana…

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Can’t Stomach The Football? It’s the World Cup Final of Digestifs!
Can’t Stomach The Football? It’s the World Cup Final of Digestifs!

I’ve done quite well at not boring “the crap out of you” about this “kickball tourney” as Ben suggested I would, haven’t I? I’ve not done quite so well at…

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Master of Cocktails – The Cosmopolitan
Master of Cocktails – The Cosmopolitan

As a big bunch of whisky fans finally went their separate ways after another ace-looking Dramboree (Jake will tell you more soon, but I hear the barbecue was pretty special…),…

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Master of Cocktails – The Strawberry Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – The Strawberry Daiquiri

Right then y’all. It’s time once again for #MasterofCocktails. This week’s drink (and next week’s come to think of it), are both drinks that you *should* feel comfortable ordering if…

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Master of Cocktails – The Mojito
Master of Cocktails – The Mojito

Sticking with the Daiquiri theme, we’re (finally) making Mojitos this week on #MasterofCocktails. It’s taken a while to get round to it, but is there a more crowd-pleasing summer drink?…

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The Affinity Cocktail & Handmade Cocktail Company 2014 Releases
The Affinity Cocktail & Handmade Cocktail Company 2014 Releases

Cocktails galore! Not just on the blog though – these ones below will come right to your door. Not only are we bringing you Bramble Bar’s signature Affinity Cocktail as…

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The Chivas Masters Cocktail Competition
The Chivas Masters Cocktail Competition

Jake: The Chivas Masters 2014 is Chivas Regal’s first ever global cocktail competition. Within the UK, heats were held in Bristol, Oxford, London (x2), Manchester and Edinburgh, with the winners…

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Master of Cocktails – The Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – The Daiquiri

In this week’s #MasterofCocktails we’re making what is probably the most abused drink in the history of all time: The Daiquiri. It’s such a blisteringly simple drink when done correctly….

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Master of Cocktails – Gibson
Master of Cocktails – Gibson

So, time for #MasterofCocktails. Apologies for the kerfuffle over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been on an island in the sun. While we were on Islay, I showed you…

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Feis Ile 2014, Tales From The Isle – Lagavulin Day
Feis Ile 2014, Tales From The Isle – Lagavulin Day

We’ve made it to Islay! In fact, we’ve been here since Thursday (quite keen) but it hasn’t all been plain sailing. Alexandra and I actually missed our ferry, which, as…

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Master of Cocktails – The Americano Bolognese
Master of Cocktails – The Americano Bolognese

Well hello there you. Time for another #MasterofCocktails me thinks. This week we made a twist on a classic, which is genuinely better than the real thing. We’re making an…

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New Product Range: Bitter Bastards
New Product Range: Bitter Bastards

So – cocktail bitters then. The salt, pepper, Worcestershire Sauce and Encona of the Cocktail world. Cocktail seasoning if you will. This new, and tremendously exciting launch sees the phasing-out…

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Master of Cocktails – The Corpse Reviver No. 2
Master of Cocktails – The Corpse Reviver No. 2

Right then chaps – it’s #MasterofCocktails time once again. This week we made another real classic – The Corpse Reviver No. 2. It’s yet another excellent recipe taken from The…

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Master of Cocktails – Piña Colada
Master of Cocktails – Piña Colada

This week’s #MasterofCocktails is a bank holiday treat – Piña Coladas! Now, there are two reasonably important ‘tricks’ to this drink, well, one really… The first trick is NO ICE….

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Master of Cocktails – The Modern Cocktail No. 2
Master of Cocktails – The Modern Cocktail No. 2

This week on #MasterofCocktails we’re making a lesser known cocktail – the ‘Modern Cocktail No. 2’, taken from the superb reference tome that is The Savoy Cocktail Book. Now –…

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Master of Cocktails – The Bramble
Master of Cocktails – The Bramble

Happy Monday one and all, hope you’re enjoying the long weekend! For this week’s (conspicuously non-Easter-themed) #MasterofCocktails we made a Bramble. This is essentially a gin sour with a lovely…

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