New Yorkshire gin made with local rhubarb and liquorice
A new gin made in Yorkshire, with locally grown rhubarb and liquorice, has been introduced through drinks supplier CWF. Jacqson dry gin is distilled in Huddersfield in small batches, using botanicals sourced from around the world as well as the local rhubarb and liquorice. It is made according to the cold vacuum method to intensify …
Four bartenders reach final of Pepsi Max cocktail competition
Four bartenders are through to the final of a cocktail competition run for Pepsi Max, hoping to win a trip to Ibiza Rocks next year. They will battle it out at an event on Friday (October 6) at The Max Lounge in The Cocktail Village in Old Spitalfields Market, part of London Cocktail Week. The …
Deltic announces merger proposal for Revolution bars
Club and bar operator The Deltic Group has announced its proposal to merge with Revolution Bars Group even though a takeover bid has already been made by Stonegate Pub Company. The document from Deltic and its holding company Ranimul 1 proposes that the enlarged group would be run by its own management team, with the …
What can bar operators do to counteract rising food prices?
Sebastián Fernandez, chief research and development officer at Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), specialists in science-based customer analytics for hospitality operators Due to the fall in the pound since Brexit, bar operators are pulling back on expansion plans, and indeed may be forced to close outlets amid big rises in food and drink costs. According to …
Funkin promotes spooky ideas for Halloween cocktails
A range of themed cocktails are being promoted by fruit puree brand Funkin to help the on-trade make the most of the Halloween opportunity. Suggestions include Black Cat Poison (pictured top) with gin, Funkin Pre-Batched Bramble Mixer and Funkin Pro Rhubarb Syrup, served in glass rimmed with black edible glitter. Another is the For Your …
