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Scared of Cocktails? Become a Home Mixologist!

In most people’s minds cocktails represent delicious and mysterious concoctions which need to be prepared by expert mixologists behind gorgeous looking bars. This can easily scare away someone with no experience form picking up a few bottles and try mixing… Continue Reading →

LOW abv cocktails. Trend or a myth?

For most of us, cocktail lovers, classic drinks such as the Martini or Old Fashioned will always hold a special place in our hearts. Could it be that drinking them ‘takes us’ to an era or a place where we… Continue Reading →

London Cocktail Week 2019 – my experience

If you are a cocktail lover, drinks enthusiast or a home-bartender you probably have no difficulties figuring out what the letters LCW stand for. Organised since 2010 by DrinkUp, London Cocktail Week is a truly remarkable event where you can indulge… Continue Reading →

Top tips to improve your food and drink pictures for instagram

First of all, let’s start with the word INSTAGRAMMABLE and what it actually means. According to the urban dictionary the term is used to describe a picture that is worth posting/sharing on instagram. However, it raises a question: how do you measure ‘Worth’? There… Continue Reading →

How to Create Coral Garnish For Cocktails

There is no doubt that a stunning cocktail garnish draws people’s attention and can easily increase sales in your bar or restaurant and is also the perfect way to create a unique event experience when the drinks are designed around… Continue Reading →

Home made tonics: Improving Your Event Experience

Making your own Tonic Syrup is not as hard as you may think and the results can be extremely beneficial just as much for yourself as for your customers. Being able to create different varieties of tonics allows you to… Continue Reading →

5 Steps To A Successful Cocktail Masterclass

A week ago London was hosting the world famous Gelato Festival which took place at the Old Spitalfields Market. Those who visited would definitely agree that some incredible flavours, colours and textures were available for tasting for the thousands of people wondering around throughout… Continue Reading →

The Twelfth (Orangemen`s Day)

Occasion: Glorious Revolution and victory of William Orange over at the Battle of the Boyne Date: 1688 and 1st July 1690 This national holiday of Northern Ireland is a day that has plenty of controversies surrounding it since its religious… Continue Reading →

Independence Day of Argentina

Occasion: Argentine Declaration of Independence Date: 9th July, 1816 I hope everyone enjoyed our previous little journey to Cyprus and is ready for our first trip to South America and uncover the facts and stories about the world`s largest Spanish… Continue Reading →

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