I’ve been too busy sipping on whisky highballs that I have neglected gin and tonic serves. The change of season is a good time to jazz up your classic G&T and give it an autumn twist. Fall brings lovely flavours and aromas to play with, many that pair nicely with the botanicals of the gins. […]
Seasonal Cocktails That Taste Like Autumn
The change of season brings us new flavours to work with. Toffee apples, ripe pears, sweet figs, and all those warming baking spices… Many cosy flavour combinations to play with when creating your autumn cocktails at home. Autumn Cocktails to Make at Home Caramel Apple Mule Salted caramel syrup and rich apple juice give a […]
Refreshing Low-Alcohol Cocktails
Sip lightly this summer. Cool down with these easy, refreshing low-alcohol cocktails. Introducing GNISH, the new light spirit from Kalevala Distillery. Made with warming fresh ginger, bright citrus, aromatic lemon balm and juniper berries. The outcome is surprisingly earthy, with a touch of ginger warmth. The earthiness pairs well with fresh herbs such as mint […]
Bring a Taste of Summer to Your Whisky Cocktails
Bring a taste of summer to your whisky cocktails with these tips. The image of whisky has changed a lot over recent years and so has the way we enjoy drinking it. Many whisky distillers used to think it was sacrilege to mix anything other than maybe a drop of water or a few ice […]
Whisky Cocktails to Make This Spring
Try these whisky cocktails to celebrate the spring holiday. In these recipes, you will find a selection of great pre-dinner options as well as chocolatey dessert cocktails. Why not drink your Easter chocolates instead? The Remarkable Regional Malts range from Douglas Laing offers a great selection of blended malt scotch whiskies with flavours from all […]
6 Special Valentine’s Day Cocktails
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for a cocktail or two! Whether you are making pre-dinner cocktails before a date night or mixing drinks for Galentine’s Day gathering, you’ll find something for all occasions in these recipes. Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes 1 Between the Sheets Starting off steamy for Valentine’s Day… Between the Sheets is […]
Mulled Wine Traditions from Around the World
Mulled wine, the warm, aromatic red wine punch, is one of the key elements of the festive season. Whether it is non-alcoholic or boozy as hell, it will keep us warm and bring those Christmassy scents that make us feel all jolly. Many countries around the world have their own adaptations of the spiced wine. […]
Festive Rum Cocktails with Takamaka Extra Noir Blended Rum
Takamaka Extra Noir is a bold, flavoursome blended rum from the Seychelles-based Trois Frères Distillery. The distillery has three different rum ranges, each of which consists of several rum styles. Takamaka Extra Noir is part of the St André collection, which includes three other rums. These have been crafted to showcase the rich heritage and […]
4 Autumnal Whisky Cocktails with The Gauldrons
The Gauldrons is a blended malt scotch whisky by Douglas Laing. It is part of their Remarkable Regional Malts range, which also includes Scallywag, Timorous Beastie, The Epicurean, Rock Island (makes a great Celtic Margarita) and Big Peat. These are a marriage of single-cask single malts with characteristics of each scotch region and are offered […]