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How to make clear Ice for cocktails
How to make clear Ice for cocktails

Alternate Title: “If it’s not perfect, what’s the fucking point?” My name is Ben. I like it when things are done properly*. This post, therefore, has been quite a while…

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Master of Cocktails – The Adonis
Master of Cocktails – The Adonis

As promised, we made another low(ish) alcohol drink this week for #MasterofCocktails that’s fantastic in its own right. This one’s called The Adonis and it’s a real flavour-packed treat! It’s…

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Master of Cocktails – Amaretto Sour
Master of Cocktails – Amaretto Sour

An unbelievably simple recipe today, but genuinely one of my all-time favourites. That’s right – today we’re making an Amaretto Sour. Now before we get started, there are, of course,…

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Diageo Whisky Theatre at the Worship Street Whistling Shop
Diageo Whisky Theatre at the Worship Street Whistling Shop

Back in December I visited the Worship Street Whistling Shop for a very special, two hour long ‘multi-sensory experience’: the final Diageo Whisky Theatre of the year. The project is…

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Master of Cocktails – The Chrysanthemum
Master of Cocktails – The Chrysanthemum

Happy New Year! Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails. No #Dryathlon for us, thank you very much. If though, like us, you’ve had an entire Christmas of rich stuff and beery…

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Master of Cocktails – Tangerine 75
Master of Cocktails – Tangerine 75

We hope you were all able to enjoy a little time with the family, some nice pressies and plenty of bread sauce over Christmas, now it’s time to look towards…

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Master of Cocktails – Margarita
Master of Cocktails – Margarita

By heck! It’s nearly Christmas – better make some Margaritas! Yep, something like that… So, I’m sure you’ll all be familiar with this classic tequila cocktail, but it’s one that’s…

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Master of Cocktails – Vieux Carré Noeleux
Master of Cocktails – Vieux Carré Noeleux

This week’s #MasterofCocktails recipe is an absolutely stunning, christmassy twist on one of the true classics. The Vieux Carré dates back to the 1930s, but as we’re creeping ever closer…

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Master of Cocktails – Christmassy Ginger Sour
Master of Cocktails – Christmassy Ginger Sour

Here we are, in the second week of advent already! It must be time for the first, but definitely not the last, #MasterofCocktails Christmassy drink of December, this one being…

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Master of Cocktails – Bourbon Vanilla Shake
Master of Cocktails – Bourbon Vanilla Shake

Sunday was the first day of advent, and as literally thousands of giddy adults cracked open the first window of their Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars I wanted to…

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Master of Cocktails – The Improved (New) Holland Gin Cocktail
Master of Cocktails – The Improved (New) Holland Gin Cocktail

Right then chaps, this week’s #MasterofCocktails recipe is The Improved (New) Holland Gin Cocktail. Despite what you may be thinking, this is one that whisky fans will really enjoy. We’re…

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Master of Cocktails – The Fluffy Ruff
Master of Cocktails – The Fluffy Ruff

For this week’s #MasterofCocktails we’re making ‘fluffy ruffs’! Whilst leafing through The Savoy Cocktail Book, I came across the Fluffy Ruffles Cocktail. Now, as you’ll no doubt know, Fluffy Ruffs…

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Master of Cocktails – Blood and Sand
Master of Cocktails – Blood and Sand

Whisky cocktails don’t get much more classic than the Blood and Sand, so it was inevitable that it would feature on #MasterofCocktails sooner or later. This version has, however, been…

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Master of Cocktails – The Hanky Panky
Master of Cocktails – The Hanky Panky

Who doesn’t like a bit of Hanky Panky? This week we made a classic gin-based cocktail, and if you’re yet to try this particular one, then you’re in for a…

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Master of Cocktails – Eggnog
Master of Cocktails – Eggnog

Last week, we gave you the choice between a classic summer cocktail or something more wintery and, overwhelmingly, the good people of twitter voted for a winter #MasterofCocktails option. So,…

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Master of Cocktails – The Manhattan
Master of Cocktails – The Manhattan

As mentioned last week, this one is going to be super-simple and super-high-quality. We’re making the perfect Manhattan, something not entered into lightly, of course, as it’s a cocktail that’s…

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