Cocktails
British Cassis
The Provençals say “Qu’ a visit Paris, se noun a vist Cassis, n’a rèn vist” (“Who has seen Paris and not Cassis, has not seen anything”). The British also have a saying, “If you haven’t […]
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Celebrate World Paloma Day
To mark World Paloma Day today, we thought we would celebrate this popular Mexican cocktail that dates back to 1953, with the ‘London Essence Paloma’ as a perfect summer serve, to coincide with the launch […]
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Platinum Jubilee Cocktails at St James Bar
With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee just around the corner, the popular St James Bar at the Sofitel London St James off Pall Mall in Waterloo Place, has created three superb cocktails to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty The […]
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Cheers To Fantastic New Home Grown Mocktail Flavours
Summer is on its way and what better than to celebrate with a flavoursome mocktail. The craze for alcohol free cocktails means there are lots of brilliant concoctions on the market as people look for […]
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Azaline Vermouth Spring Cocktails
With the weather forecasters promising more Spring-like weather next week, we thought we’d take a look at some more seasonal cocktails you can make at home if you happen to be entertaining over the long […]
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Mermaid Gin
As part of my job being contributing editor for Our Man on the Ground I sometimes have to ‘branch out’ a little and plough new fields of discovery. Or should that be Oceans? Great things […]
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The Gobpsy London Speakeasy
Hidden, quite literally, in the City of London, is a new drinkery that’s a world away from the hustle and bustle of the busy high street outside. In fact, you will be transported back to […]
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National Margarita Day – 3 Perfect Recipes
Today is National Margarita Day and we thought we would celebrate it with three very different recipes from Cuervo Tradicional. Jose Cuervo’s tequila expert, Oli Pergle, has created his own interpretation of the classis Margarita, […]
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L’Orbe – The First Naturally Infused Caviar Vodka
For five years L’Orbe have been working behind closed doors on creating the most sophisticated vodka you can think of. Revolutionising the blending process, their method couples the delicate and refined taste of caviar with […]
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Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky Cocktails
Earlier this month a small group of us gathered at Ten Trinity Square Private Club close to the Tower of London, to learn about the award-winning World’s Best Grain Whisky, Bain’s Cape Mountain, at an […]