The Mai Tai – a classic rum cocktail Popular in the 1950s, the Mai Tai is a classic rum cocktail made with orgeat (a kind of sweet almond syrup), Orange Curacao and lime juice. Victor J. Bergeron claimed to have invented the Mai Tai in 1944 at his restaurant, Trader Vic’s, in Oakland, California. Intended to […]
Easy Classic Summer Cocktails
Classic Summer Cocktail Recipes that are ready in minutes. At this time of year, there’s nothing nicer than sipping a cocktail al-fresco. These classic summer cocktails are quick and easy to make and generally use ingredients you’ll already have in your fruit bowl, fridge or drinks cabinet. Most of them are lighter and lower in […]
Porter’s Gin- A modern style from Aberdeen
Tropical Old Tom from Porter’s Gin: It’s hard to remember that only a few years ago if you asked for a G&T in a bar or pub your choices were likely to be limited to Beefeater, Gordon’s or Bombay Sapphire. But in recent years the market has changed enormously with hundreds of new distilleries opening, […]
St Germain and London Cocktail Week
St Germain – The Salt and Pepper in my Cocktail: It’s London Cocktail Week and that means it’s time to put your glad rags on and get out into the city’s many bars and clubs and get drinking – sensibly of course! I was invited to the bijou Petit Pois Bistro in trendy Hoxton Square where four of London’s […]
Making the Perfect Negroni with MARTINI
Negroni Cocktail Recipe with Martini I’ve been a fan of the Negroni for a long time; I’m not a fan of sweet cocktails at all, so the bitter alternatives offered by a Negroni cocktail as a pre-dinner Aperitivo is a frequent choice of mine, such as the ones we recently enjoyed at Luca. I love […]
Pink Gin Spritz with Gordon’s
Pink Gin Spritz – the perfect summer drink: It’s at this time of year that I’m trying to do my best to make summer last a little longer. Making a lovely fresh and summery cocktail when the sun is shining is just one way to achieve that. I’ve been trying a bottle of Gordon’s Pink […]
The Perfect Gin and Tonic
Tanqueray and the perfect Gin & Tonic. Do you struggle with buying a Father’s Day present and end up getting a bottle of his favourite tipple? Whether your dad is a whisky fan or prefers the perfect gin & tonic Alexander & James have a wonderful collection of gift sets based on premium drinks brands. […]
Cocktails from Islay – the Bruichladdich Stinging Scot and the Botantist Lava Lamp
Two Cool Cocktails to keep you warm! I hate this time of year; it’s cold, dark, and more often than not, raining. Whilst a hot toddie is a great antidote to the British weather, sometimes something more sophisticated is desired. I have a small amount of Scottish heritage, one grandparent being a Mackenzie, and my […]
Solerno – the blood orange liqueur
Cocktails with Solerno Liqueur: At the risk of sounding like an alcoholic, it’s rather fun to be sent a bottle of something new to try and to have a go at making up some new drinks. So one dull Saturday evening we opened the very pretty bottle of Solerno and started to experiment. I really […]
A Spookily Delicious Stormy Rum Cocktail from Kennington
Storm Clouds and Thunder over Kennington: I have probably done more cocktail mixing classes than anyone in London other than a professional mixologist. I go along and join in various events, shaking away with the best of them to make a whole range of cocktails. I’ve done special rum cocktail mixing events. I’m a regular […]