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Cocktail of the Week: The Brandy and SodaCocktail of the Week: The Brandy and Soda

It’s revival week here at Master of Malt. Not only are we reviving a classic pre-dinner aperitif but we’re making it with an old brand of Cognac that has just…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
White NegroniCocktail of the Week: The White Negroni

The Negroni has long been Italy’s go-to aperitif, but there’s more than one way to pour it, as we discover in this week’s Cocktail of the Week. The delicate White…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Cocktail of the Week: The BiciclettaCocktail of the Week: The Bicicletta

Spritzes are two-a-penny these days, if you really want to be ahead of the cocktail peloton, then get yourself a Bicicletta. The Bicicletta is the ultimate DIY cocktail. Fancy ingredients,…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The CosmopolitanCocktail of the Week: The Cosmopolitan

A simple vodka sour with a hell of a reputation. This week we made The Cosmopolitan.  The story of The Cosmopolitan cocktail is similar to many classic drinks. Nobody is…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Cocktail of the Week: The Pomme SpritzCocktail of the Week: The Pomme Spritz

How do you like them apples? A lot? Well, we’ve got the perfect cocktail for you, a refreshing blend of tonic water and the none-more-appley 30&40 Double Jus aperitif from…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Black Tears: the new spirit of CubaBlack Tears: the new spirit of Cuba

Two of the biggest trends in drinks are spiced rum and premiumisation. So we were excited to try Black Tears, an elegantly-flavoured Cuban rum that was launched recently. We talk…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The 45th ParallelCocktail of the Week: The 45th Parallel

Drawing inspiration from Europe’s best-loved wine regions, The K Bar at The Kensington Hotel has captured terroir in cocktail form with a 16-strong menu unlike any other. Here, bar manager…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Glen MorayCocktail of the Week: The Old Fashioned

It’s Old Fashioned Week! Time to dust off those plus fours, oil the old penny farthing and start getting excited about the new Sherlock Holmes story that’s being serialised in…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Cocktail of the Week: The Red DevilCocktail of the Week: The Red Devil

Today we’re getting all diabolical with a special smoky Tequila from Maestro Dobel and a cocktail inspired by Día de Muertos. Agave 101 is that mezcal is smoky while Tequila…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
London Cocktail Week: 10 things to look out forLondon Cocktail Week: 10 things to look out for

We’ve rounded up some of the standout events from the upcoming London Cocktail Week (4-14 October) so you can focus your energy on enjoying its many delightful boozy offerings. What…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
MontenegroniCocktail of the Week: The Montenegroni

As any fule kno, Negroni = Campari + sweet vermouth + gin. But not always, this week we’re mixing things up a little by chucking the Campari and using Amaro…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The Nightcap: 26 JulyThe Nightcap: 26 July

You know what Friday means by now, it can only be the Nightcap! This week we’ve got all the digs on The Macallan’s newest release, Coupette’s mouthwatering Summer menu, the…

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Cocktail of the Week: The Piña FumadaCocktail of the Week: The Piña Fumada

Take it from us, The Piña Fumada is the smoky summer tipple you didn’t know you needed. We chat with Thea Cumming, co-founder of London Mezcal Week, which returns for a…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Cocktail of the Week: the Sherry CobblerCocktail of the Week: the Sherry Cobbler

This week we’re going way back, we’re talking old school, with a drink that makes an Old Fashioned look positively modern: it’s the Sherry Cobbler! Earlier this month, Nate Brown…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Joy SpenceFive minutes with Joy Spence from Appleton Estate

We had the honour of an audience with the queen of rum, Joy Spence from Appleton Estate. We talked about Jamaican rum’s Geographical Indication, whether she might ever launch a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Save the bees!Save the bees, drink Calvados

Not only is Calvados one of France’s best-kept secrets, it’s also one of the most sustainable spirits in the world. We get the low-down on this unjustly neglected brandy as…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes