Cocktails
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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Bars
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 […]
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Silent Pool Rare Tea
It has finally happened. The summer has ended. Gone are the long hot days of chasing the sun, ice cold drink in one hand, sun cream in the other. But change is good, if it […]
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The Smokehead Single Malt Scotch Whisky Feast
When you think of Islay peated whisky you think history, heritage, tradition… All valid points but that is not what Smokehead whisky wants you thinking, so they have decided to throw a feast to change […]
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Glen Scotia Grand Tour
Dating back to 1832 The Glen Scotia distillery, located in Campbeltown the smallest scotch producing region in Scotland, is one of just three surviving distilleries of the once named Whisky capital of world. Having sampled […]
Bars
St James Bar Winter Cocktail Collection
Reopened back in October 2011, the St James Bar has been transformed into a chic, elegant and inviting meeting place with its Coco Chanel ambience and rich textures and colours, where you will find an […]
Bars
Edinburgh The Cocktail Capital
For a relatively small city, Edinburgh boasts a remarkable number of outstanding cocktail bars, all within easy walking distance of each other. Its thriving cocktail scene is so strong and highly rated that the world’s […]