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1895 City University Club London Dry Gin Wins Bronze Award

October 24, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The City University Club’s London Dry Gin has been awarded a Bronze medal in this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) which champions the best wine and spirits from around the world. Founded in […]

Barbie Cocktails

July 19, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 1

The new Barbie movie is on general release at cinemas this weekend, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, and is directed by Greta Gerwig. It also stars Wil Ferrell. This film […]

St James Bar Launches ‘A Taste of the World’ Cocktail Menu

May 21, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

I recently paid a visit to one of my favourite bars in London on a typically rainy Monday evening to try out their new cocktail menu. The bar in question is the St James Bar […]

Axia Extra Dry Mastiha Spirit

May 15, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

I recently paid a visit to STEREO, tucked away under Covent Garden Market with a couple of friends to try Axia, which is a new first of its kind extra dry and refreshing mastiha spirit […]

CBD Cocktails and Mocktails

February 8, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Now, more than ever, the world needs less frazzled nerves and more mindfulness. Which means more targeted wellness drinks and 20mg of microencapsulated CBD paired with botanicals working synergistically to support relaxation and reduce up tightness. And […]

Double Dutch

December 18, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Today is National Twin Day, and our man on the ground, Kevin Pilley meets some more than usually effervescent twins. Twins sometimes don’t make good mixers. But the Dutch De Haas identical twin sisters, Joyce […]

St James Bar ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Cocktails

December 15, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

The popular St James Bar at the Sofitel London St James off Pall Mall in Waterloo Place comes up with the most creative seasonal and special occasion cocktail menus, most recently having created three superb cocktails to […]

Coole Swans, Minty Don and Desert Island Liqueurs

November 29, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

If there was such a programme as “Desert Island Liqueurs” in which people choose the drinks they would want to be shipwrecked and marooned along with them on a remote atoll, I would choose limoncello. […]

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National Tequila Day 2022

July 24, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Tequila is going from strength to strength, so there is much to celebrate on National Tequila Day today. But with whom? George Clooney? Kendall Jenner? Rita Ora? Justin Timberlake? The Rock? And with what brand? […]

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British Cassis

June 27, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]