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Winnings from the WWA, WDA & Icons of Whisky
Winnings from the WWA, WDA & Icons of Whisky

Yesterday saw the winners of the 2015 World Drinks Awards announced, as well as the winners of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards – a very busy…

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Master of Cocktails – Spiced Ale Flip
Master of Cocktails – Spiced Ale Flip

Right then ladies and gents – time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails. A real winter warmer this week, superb for chilly climes. We are, of course, doing a Spiced Ale Flip…

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Master of Cocktails – Maid in Cuba
Master of Cocktails – Maid in Cuba

Right then Ladies and Gents – time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails. We’re going to be making a drink I first tried a year or so ago at the Savoy, and…

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Master of Cocktails – Hot Buttered Rum
Master of Cocktails – Hot Buttered Rum

This week’s #MasterofCocktails marks the turn of the seasons. It’s clearly autumn now, and with fireworks displays, Halloween etc. coming, clearly we need a hot buttered rum recipe. Like many…

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Master of Cocktails – Banana Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – Banana Daiquiri

Right then cocktail fans. Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails extravaganza. This time, we’re making a Banana Daiquiri recipe. Course we are. This is a rather prep-heavy drink, and with most…

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Master of Cocktails – The Spiced Black Truffle Palmetto
Master of Cocktails – The Spiced Black Truffle Palmetto

This week’s drink (a day later than usual due to the bank holiday) is a twist on a Palmetto recipe, using the amazing Rumbullion! XO rum along with a couple of…

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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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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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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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New Product – Rumbullion! XO 15yo
New Product – Rumbullion! XO 15yo

It’s hard to believe, but the original Rumbullion! hasn’t even been with us for 3 years yet. Initially launched in November 2011, and followed by a punchier Navy-Strength version late…

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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 Palmetto
Master of Cocktails – The Palmetto

So – the clocks have changed, and we’ve either gained an hour, lost an hour, or gone back in time. It’s unclear which… Either way, it’s time for #MasterofCocktails! This…

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Master of Cocktails – Mai Tai
Master of Cocktails – Mai Tai

This week’s #MasterofCocktails is an absolute doosie. We’re making a Mai Tai. Probably one of the most abused and under-appreciated drinks in the world. Now, if you’ve ever ordered one…

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For Christmas this year…
For Christmas this year…

With plans to make Christmas 2013 closely resemble a night out with Charles Bukowski during his downtime, I’ve been thinking hard about what booze I want. Historically, I would have…

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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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