UK bartender to compete in Tio Pepe cocktail final in Jerez
A cocktail combining en rama sherry with blood orange, saffron and an Italian aperitif helped a bartender win a competition with Tio Pepe. Cameron Moncaster (pictured) from Waeska Bar at The Mandrake Hotel in London was crowned UK winner in this year’s Tio Pepe Challenge, earning him a place in the global final in Jerez …
Dance with the devil: Diablo Loco in Edinburgh
Signature Pub Group has created a new destination in Edinburgh for tequila and mezcal. Words by Mark Ludmon. Pictures by Chris Watt The tequila and mezcal are flowing on Edinburgh’s Southside at the latest bar from Signature Pub Group. Clerk’s Bar – part of the package the company bought from Maclay Group in 2016 – …
Cornish distillery creates gin with apple juice for new restaurant
A unique bespoke gin distilled with cloudy apple juice has been created for chef Tom Brown’s new London restaurant, Cornerstone. The Wrecking Coast Distillery in Cornwall worked with the chef to develop the juniper-forward Cornerstone Rare Cornish Gin for his new 46-cover restaurant in Hackney Wick. The botanicals include coriander, fresh Seville orange, Sicilian lemon, …
New York inspires glamorous new Liverpool bar
A striking new bar called Liberté is due to open in Liverpool next month, inspired by the city being the starting point for voyages to the United States. Located on the third floor of the Bentley Building on the Strand, the luxurious bar and restaurant is due to be opened in late May by entrepreneur …
