VIDEO: Christmas twists on classic cocktails with Maker’s Mark
Amanda Humphrey, Maker’s Mark UK diplomat, shares some of her favourite Christmas twists on classic cocktails. In this video, she recommends using a cinnamon bun syrup in an Old Fashioned, bourbon infused with dried figs, dates and raisins for a Manhattan and replacing simple syrup with gingerbread syrup to twist a Whiskey Sour.
Arbikie extends range of ‘terroir’ vodkas with strawberry release
Scottish farm distillery Arbikie Highland Estate has extended its range of vodkas that highlight the terroir of the ingredients used. Arbikie’s 2017 Vintage Fresh Strawberry Vodka is distilled using fresh strawberries and zulu wheat grown on the family farms on the north-east coast of Scotland. At a punchy 50% ABV, it is another seasonal release …
Leading frozen puree brand adds ambient purees for cocktails
A new range of ambient purees has been added by Les Vergers Boiron, promoted for both cocktails and food. Using high-quality fruit, the collection comprises 10 top-selling flavours: blackberry, raspberry, apricot, peach, pineapple, pear, passion fruit, mango, blood orange, and strawberry. Les Vergers Boiron, a specialist in frozen fruit purees for professional kitchens and bars, …
Finalists revealed in awards for casual dining sector
The bars, pubs and restaurants through to the shortlist of the Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards have been revealed. The finalists include over 80 operators from across the UK, including Faucet Inn, Novus, Living Ventures, Loungers, Stonegate Pub Company, Mitchells & Butlers, Yummy Pub Co and Brewhouse & Kitchen. The awards, organised by Diversified …
Be At One passes key milestone on bartender productivity
Cocktail bar group Be At One has announced that it has broken through a key business milestone by achieving revenue per labour hour of over £50. Across the group’s 33 bars, the labour productivity metric now stands at an average of £51.87 per hour. Simply put, the figure represents how much revenue is taken by …
Hogs Back Brewery extends Christmas beers with new ale
Hogs Back Brewery has extended its line-up of beers for Christmas with the launch of Yule Hog, a new 3.8% ABV seasonal session ale. The new cask ale joins established Hogs Back festive favourites Advent Ale and Mistletoe & Swine on the Surrey brewer’s calendar for December. At just 3.8% ABV, Yule Hog is lower …
