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Master of Cocktails: The Ford Cocktail
Master of Cocktails: The Ford Cocktail

Greetings ladies and gents. It’s time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails – we’re doing a great little twist on a Wet Martini today – it’s a Ford Cocktail recipe. I first…

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Master of Cocktails – The Gimlet
Master of Cocktails – The Gimlet

Right then campers. Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails. This week it’s a Gimlet recipe, one of those that’s super-simple if you do a bit of prep. We’re going to be…

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Master of Cocktails – A basic gin punch recipe
Master of Cocktails – A basic gin punch recipe

Hopefully you were all paying attention during the last #MasterofCocktails, as we made the most important part of this week’s drink(s) a week in advance – the Oleo-Saccharum (a fancy…

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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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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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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 – 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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Master of Cocktails – (1970s) Negroni
Master of Cocktails – (1970s) Negroni

This week we have a very special #MasterofCocktails as we’re indulging in some cocktail porn – or, more accurately, some utter, unrepentant cocktail filth. We’re going to be making a…

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Master of Cocktails – Bloody Mary
Master of Cocktails – Bloody Mary

This week we’re making a classic drink on #MasterofCocktails – a Bloody Mary. We’ll get through this, and then I’ll explain what you should have made instead. Clear? Good. Now…

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Master of Cocktails – The (Original) Martinez
Master of Cocktails – The (Original) Martinez

This week we’re re-visiting a recipe for the first time on #MasterofCocktails – The Martinez. The reason we’re doing this is that the first recipe published way back in October…

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Gin, Sin & 5 Soaking Barrels!
Gin, Sin & 5 Soaking Barrels!

On 16th March five top London bartenders faced off in a fantastic cask-aged gin cocktail competition, which may also have been the best named event of all time! Maverick Drinks…

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Master of Cocktails – The Aviation
Master of Cocktails – The Aviation

Right then chaps – we’re going to be making something that’s very much en-vogue at the moment for this week’s #MasterofCocktails: an Aviation. Essentially, this cocktail is just a gin-sour…

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Master of Cocktails – Singapore Sling
Master of Cocktails – Singapore Sling

Another classic long drink for this week’s #MasterofCocktails – this time around we’re making a Singapore Sling to tie in with Chinese New Year. Definitely not a massive coincidence levered…

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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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Adnams Release Their First Ever Whiskies!
Adnams Release Their First Ever Whiskies!

When asked if I fancied a trip to Southwold I didn’t have to do a lot of thinking. A chance to visit a lovely coastal town, get some fresh, sea…

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