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What does your choice of cocktail tell about you?

For many years the bartender profession had been associated with words like ‘charming’, ‘pretentious’, ‘know it all, ‘ego driven’ and the list goes on… Some of these have obviously changed but the fact that a bartender can tell a lot… Continue Reading →

Three great reception cocktails for summer events

The summer events season is officially open. Plenty of occasions that were postponed due to lockdowns are set to be held now so we are looking at an exceptionally busy next few months. Even though British summer may be unpredictable… Continue Reading →

How to pick the right cocktails for your event?

What sort of cocktails would you recommend? This is a question we get asked a lot. For someone who is organising their first party, event or just stepped into the industry, there are many details to worry about. Picking the… Continue Reading →

THE TRUTH BEHIND BESPOKE COCKTAILS

As we are mostly back into normality and events have been running at full steam in recent months, we find ourselves attending more and more networking events once again. Inevitably, the question of ‘What do you do?’ needs answering on… Continue Reading →

Become a home bartender

There is no secret that Italians know a thing or two about exceptional food and drinks, and if you have ever visited this lively country, there is a good chance you submerged yourself into the tradition of Aperitivo. The word… Continue Reading →

Breaking the boundaries. Get out of my kitchen/bar!

There are a couple of reasons why I wanted to investigate the similarities and the differences between bartenders and chefs. Firstly, I have always found the kitchen a huge source of inspiration – the recipes, techniques, creativity and tradition have… Continue Reading →

Shake&Stir Cocktail Masterclass with NIX&KIX

We have known the guys at @nixandkix since pretty much the time we started our business. It is also no secret that we are big fans of their unique products and delighted to see their great success story over all these years…. Continue Reading →

Creative and Delicious Cocktail Garnish

There is no secret that a lot of our inspiration for cocktail garnishes come from the kitchen, desserts in particular. We have been playing around with the idea of using meringues as decoration for our tipples for some time now… Continue Reading →

Bring a cocktail bar to your home

As the weather is getting warmer and the fun and exciting outings with your family, friends and loved ones may seem rather far away, we thought of sharing with you some very delicious and most importantly easy to make cocktails… Continue Reading →

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