Are there many better ways to spend a lazy summer’s day than a sherry picnic with friends? If you haven’t tried it, I truly recommend it. I recently organised a little picnic for two of my favourite Norwegians so we […]
How to Order a Martini Like a Boss – some Martini variations explained
There are many variations of a Martini and sometimes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the choice. With these tips, however, you will quickly sound like an expert, exploring the different versions of the classic cocktail and finding the most […]
Brighton Cocktail Week
Brighton’s biggest cocktail week took place over ten days (18–28th May) as a part of Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival. Just under 30 bars and restaurants each had a special cocktail menu for Brighton Cocktail Week for wristband […]
How to Up Your ‘Tequila Game’?
Unfortunately, many people tend to view tequila simply as a throat-burning, eye-watering shot you’ve forced yourself to down many times at some nightclub or pub when you were trying to join the party. Oh, and there was salt and lime […]
Great Glasgow City Centre Cocktail Bars with an extra Oomph!
There are so many fantastic bars in the centre of Glasgow, some of them more fantastic than others, and some really overrated ones! For some, it’s all about the décor (or, as Glaswegians say, ‘a bar for poseurs’), whilst for […]
Amaro and other Italian Bitters – Part 2
Before we look into Italian bitters, let’s recap a little. In part 1 we explored Italian Amari. Amaro is a bittersweet herbal liqueur which is especially popular in Italy. It is mainly served neat as an after-dinner drink, allegedly because […]