Annie Hayes
Cocktail of the Week: The Vieux CarréTo celebrate brandy month we’re looking at one of the greatest Cognac-based cocktails of them all. A mixture of brandy, rye whiskey and all kinds of other things, the Vieux…
The Gibson: the edgy Martini alternativeCombining gin, dry vermouth and a pickled pearl onion garnish, the Gibson is an umami-rich, edgy alternative to the traditional Martini. This week, we’re dialling the umami-factor up a notch…
How to use a muddlerOne of the first tools created for the purpose of cocktail-making, the muddler has drawn flavour from fruit, herbs and peels since the 18th century. We take a look at…
Five minutes with… Sarah Elsom, head distiller at Cardrona DistilleryNestled among snow-capped mountains on New Zealand’s South Island lies family-owned Cardrona Distillery, which recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its first spirit being laid down in cask. Here, MoM…
