Annie Hayes

Annie Hayes is a journalist who writes about spirits, cocktails, health, and lifestyle. She previously worked at The Spirits Business and Men’s Health. She has also judged numerous cocktail competitions.

Her work has appeared in titles including Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Runner’s World, Prima, and Women’s Health.

Annie covers everything from cocktail recipes and ingredients to Veganuary, hangover cures, and the finer details of spirits production. She has a sharp nose for a good story and remains one of our favourite writers.

Vieux CarreCocktail of the Week: The Vieux Carré

To 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…

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The Gibson: the edgy Martini alternativeThe Gibson: the edgy Martini alternative

Combining 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…

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MuddlingHow to use a muddler

One 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…

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Cardona Distillery New Zealand mountainsFive minutes with… Sarah Elsom, head distiller at Cardrona Distillery

Nestled 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…

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Mark Reynier, seen here, bids for €12 million of Waterford stockWaterford Distillery produces ‘world’s first’ biodynamic Irish whiskey

Though we’re yet to welcome Waterford Distillery’s first release, the Irish distillery has already garnered a reputation for its terroir-centric approach to whiskey-making. Here, CEO and founder Mark Reynier –…

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