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Whether you're a beginner bartender or a seasoned mixologist, this page is designed to elevate your skills to new heights. Dive into our carefully curated selection of articles, each packed with insights, tips, and techniques to enhance your craft.
From exploring the nuances of flavor balancing to mastering the art of presentation, our resources cover a broad spectrum of topics to refine your mixology expertise. Learn about the latest trends, experiment with exotic ingredients, and discover the secrets behind timeless classic cocktails. Let each article be a stepping stone towards turning your cocktail creations into mesmerizing experiences for all your guests.
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The History of the Kamikaze
The Kamikaze cocktail is a straightforward yet potent concoction that offers a beautifully balanced drink that epitomizes everything that you would want in a cocktail. It includes two sources of alcoh...
6 Cocktail-Making Tools You Definitely Need
The rules of mixology may be complicated, but the tools involved in cocktail-making are few and far between. It is possible to make an incredible drink using nothing but your required ingredients and...
The Only Six Cocktails You’ll Ever Need to Know
There are six cocktails that every single bartender, amateur or professional should be able to master. These drinks are the ones that best optimize what it means to be a cocktail – i.e., they contain...
The History of the Bellini
There is something quite fancy and decadent about the Bellini. It feels a little bit more special than your standard classic cocktail and takes the edge off a dry glass of Prosecco. Fruity, yet fizzy,...
London Bars Inspired by Children’s Stories
Some stories that we hear as children can capture our imaginations in such a way that they stay with us beyond our younger years. These stories become classics, transcending the generational divide so...
The History of Tequila
We couldn’t let National Margarita Day (20th February) pass us by without paying homage to the cocktail’s most important ingredient: Tequila. A guilty pleasure of binge drinkers everywhere, this fiery...
The Best Cocktail Destinations for 2022
As the winter seems to be never-ending here in the UK, our thoughts have naturally turned to summer holiday breaks in an effort to have something to look forward to. Of course, our destinations must b...
The World’s Deadliest Cocktail: The Aunt Roberta
World’s Strongest Cocktail: The Aunt Roberta is made entirely of alcohol—brandy, vodka, absinthe, gin, and blackberry liqueur—with no mixers to dilute its strength. Mysterious Origins: Created in the...
The History of the Snowball Cocktail
Every year we have dreams of a white Christmas, but unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way. Depending on where you are in the world, you might get rain, wind, maybe scorching hot sunshine, but...
The History of the Pornstar Martini
In 2018, the Pornstar Martini was named as the UK’s favourite cocktail, cementing its place on cocktail lists around the country. It may not be the most refined drink, and its name is certainly more t...
The History of Cocktails
Our blogs posts regularly focus on the history of some of our most-loved classic cocktails, but the time has come to investigate when this beverage phenomenon originated. If you have ever wondered how...
History of the Prairie Oyster
A classic cocktail that promises to cure even the most terrible of hangovers, the Prairie Oyster is not as popular as it once was. An alternative to the more widely known Bloody Mary, this recipe even...
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