Posts Tagged “cocktail”
Spice up Your Cocktails…and more! Want some spooky cocktails to get in the spirit of Halloween? Maybe you are hosting a ghostly dinner party or a ghoulish pre-drinks event and are in need of something spicily scary to get your guests in the mood? Tajin has you covered. From Mexico to UK! Tajin is a…
Diplomatico with a delicious twist The Martini came on to the scene in the 1860s, although its exact origins are still unclear. In 1863, an Italian vermouth maker began using the brand name Martini for its product, after its director Alessandro Martini. That same brand name may be the source of the famous cocktail’s name….
Tequila Day on 24 July Cultivating Blue Weber Agave in Mexico – the plants from which tequila is crafted Get ready to raise your glasses and toast the vibrant flavours of Mexico, as Tequila Day (24 July) approaches. This annual celebration of the iconic Mexican spirit is the perfect occasion to discover new and exciting…
Rum Supporting Conservation in Africa. Spirits in general have enjoyed something of a revival over the past decade. Yes, gin and vodka will remain popular, but rum is now on the up-and-up with Uhuru XO Caribbean Rum displaying all the characteristics of the genre …and more! John, wildlife enthusiast and the co-founder of Young Spirits,…
27 June is Pineapple Day with Rooster Rojo Smoked Pineapple Tequila. If you love pineapples, then 27 June is perhaps already a fixture in your diary. It’s Pineapple Day and so the perfect excuse to organise a gathering and crack open a bottle of a unique (and we don’t use that word lightly) smoky, pineapple…
Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur for World Cocktail Day. It’s World Cocktail Day on May 13. We often think of using spirits as the starting point for cocktails, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Try a liqueur instead and shake up some martinis worthy of a top bartender. Think pink this year and kick…
5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th May 2023 for Tequila It’s Cinco de Mayo on 5th May and this Mexican celebration is the perfect excuse for some exotic cocktails in addition to the King’s Coronation festivities that weekend. You might want to pick a couple of different tequilas for your cocktails, but whichever you choose, make…
…and KAH Tequila is No.1 You may remember when gin was served in a warm glass, with one melting ice cube; then there was the ‘Ginnaissance’ and suddenly gin became delicious, fashionable, and cool in every sense. That was a decade ago. Now it’s the turn of tequila to take centre stage. Once again, people…
Classic in a Can. Better weather will soon be with us and we are already planning social events. We are over the stress of the Christmas and New Year festivities and now it’s time to relax with friends. Whisky Highball by Whitebox Cocktails is a portable option for enjoying your favourite beverage wherever you go….
Flavourful Inspiration Spring is a great time to enjoy refreshing, fruity cocktails, and tequila is the perfect spirit to use for your drinks. Tequila is the big new spirits trend, so cocktail lovers should prepare for Easter entertaining by looking out for one of the finest tequilas: Rooster Rojo Tequila. This collection of authentic tequilas…
Spring into action with a pink cocktail for Mother’s Day and Easter. It’s Mother’s Day on 19 March closely followed by Easter on 9 April. Whether you’re treating your mother or arranging a gathering at Easter, now is the perfect excuse for an elegant cocktail. Put your guests in the pink with a delicious Kwai…
Margarita Day on 22 February. When life hands you limes, make a Margarita cocktail. Happily, it’s Margarita Day on 22 February 2023 and we have a superb riff on the classic using premium Mexican Rooster Rojo Tequila. Rooster Rojo is the one featuring a cockerel on the bottle so when you think ‘cock-tail’ you’ll…
A touch of romance from Tesco Finest Christmas is just a memory, and the New Year celebrations are already over, but the next event isn’t far away. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Tesco has the perfect spirit for a romantic evening. Tesco Finest offers Mango and Passionfruit Gin from The Melodist. This pale…
Drink dressed to the nines If you are looking for enticing and celebratory drinks for the festive season or for any special occasion, these fabulous concoctions could be what you craved without knowing it. These are made with Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur, the astonishingly different drink that captures the taste of fresh lychee fruits. No occasion…
Mexico for Christmas. Neurita Tequila has launched fruit-infused Tequilas to elevate one’s Margaritas to new heights. The festive season will see us mixing cocktails for friends and family, and now we have some delicious support! Neurita Tequila’s tangy citrus combines the classic taste of tequila with refreshing fruit for a truly different cocktail, but with…
A warming marriage. The Glenlivet has always offered innovation and fun times. Read my review here. The founder, George Smith, was the first to legally distil single malt whisky in The Glen nearly 200 years ago. To protect himself from the illegal distillers, a pair of flintlock pistols never left his side – that was…
Head to Tesco and mix these glorious cocktails Head to Tesco to get into the spirit of the season ahead of Day of the Dead, the famous Mexican celebration of lives lived. Make sure you look out for KAH Tequila to be ready for all that cocktail mixing. And we have some glamorous, exotic seasonal cocktails to get you…
Plant-based cream liqueur. There are lots more vegan and vegetarian drinks options these days, and here is a delicious one. Drinks producer and distributor Global Brands has just launched a plant-based cream liqueur range which will be available at various bars, pubs, and late-night watering holes across the UK. The name to look out for…
Over 200 Excellent Recipes. This is something a little different: the Stunning Facsimile Edition of a book first published in 1933. It’s called Hollywood Cocktails: Over 200 Excellent Recipes and it’s perfectly timed for the party season which will soon be upon us. Hollywood Cocktails takes us back to those days between the World Wars…
Win £2,500 of prizes for National Vodka Day: closes Tuesday 11th October. Premium mixer creators Franklin & Sons are partnering with Holy Grass Vodka and Angostura, to give away 100 limited edition cocktail kits, and a five-star stay/Michelin-star dining experience in central London. The competition ends Tuesday 11th October. The giveaway comes as new data…