Winning Kraken cocktails served on sea fort pop-up
Two bartenders won places to serve cocktails in one of the most unusual pop-up bars ever – on an historic sea fort nine miles off the coast of Kent. Manuel Correa (pictured above) from Old Mary’s Bar in Lancaster Gate, London and Sarah Harker (pictured below) of Cairn Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne triumphed in …
UK sommeliers reach global sake contest semi-final
Three UK-based sommeliers have made it through to the global semi-final of the first Sake Sommelier of the Year competition. They are Barry McCaughley of Chotto Matte in Soho, London, Jean-Louis Naveilhan of Sumosan in Mayfair, London, and Jonathan Beagle of Yashin Sushi and Bar in Kensington, west London. The other semi-finalists are Rajan Rengasamy …
Edinburgh bartender wins Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind
Till Britze (pictured) of The Last Word in Edinburgh has been announced as winner of this year’s Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind competition. He faced six other bartenders at the final at the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown in Scotland, where they were challenged on their knowledge of whisky as well as their creativity in making cocktails. Till …
Disaronno creates bottle with Italian fashion brand
A limited-edition bottle for amaretto liqueur Disaronno has been created in partnership with Italian fashion brand Moschino. While retaining the brand’s iconic shape, the “Moschino Loves Disaronno” bottle has been designed with Moschino’s classic style featuring its signature heart pattern. Part of the profits from sales of the bottle will be donated to the charity, …
Bank finance supports Bristol bar’s expansion
Bristol bar and restaurant The Cowshed has expanded into part of a former cinema thanks to a bank funding package. HSBC agreed the £140,000 financing to help owner Adam Denton to renovate the Whiteladies Road venue including a new bar area, larger kitchens and a chef’s table. It reopened earlier this month. The investment has …
