Bars toast the immortal poet with whisky cocktails on Burns Night
On and leading up to January 25, bars around the UK honour the life and work of Scotland’s immortal poet Robert Burns. Burns Night marks the anniversary of legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday. Whisky, haggis, and poetry combine in abundance every year as people come together to celebrate this national treasure and his enduring …
World Class Bartender Daniel Warren on drinks trends for 2019
Zoe Fryday catches up with Diageo Reserve GB World Class Bartender of the Year 2018 Daniel Warren to discuss life since the competition and hot drinks and cocktail trends for the year ahead. Coming second place in the World Class global final – what an achievement. How does it feel? “Coming in second place at …
No-ABV and vegan cocktails to take off in January
To help bar managers ensure they get their offering right, Monin has identified what January’s consumer wants from their no-ABV or vegan cocktails. A recent survey by Monin revealed that more than 20 million Brits are considering going vegan for the month of January, while two thirds of the population are considering giving up alcohol …
Bars and brands play ‘trick or treat’ this Halloween
With just a week to go before Halloween on 31 October, we look at what drinks brands and UK bars are doing to spook things up. To kick things off on Thursday 24 October, Kraken Black Spiced Rum is collaborating with immersive theatre group Les Enfants Terribles for ‘Screamfest: The Ocean of Souls’. Upon arrival …
Spirit and soul: The Spirit Show returns for 2018
The Spirit Show is opening up a world of drinks innovation on 22 and 23 November at London’s Business Design Centre. The history of The Spirit Show is brief but its rise as a must-attend event for the bar industry has been rapid. Originally launched in 2016 as a tasting event for the general public, …
Celebrating all things rum at RumFest and London Rum Week
RumFest is back for 2018 on 20 and 21 October, and what’s more, London Rum Week has been launched to prolong the celebrations. More than 400 rums from around the world will be brought together for RumFest when it returns on October 20 and 21 to London’s Earl’s Court. Dedicated mixologists, master blenders and rum …
WSET on tackling the lack of non-branded spirits education
In August 2019, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) will be launching the new first-of-its-kind WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits. Candidates who have completed the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits will be able to progress to the new qualification, which is designed to complement the global growth in spirits and the industry’s …
Tia Maria helps outlets tap into the post-meal occasion
Tia Maria continues to ‘drive the coffee revolution’ by encouraging licensees to take advantage of the end of meal occasion. Gemma Monaghan, on-trade marketing manager at Tia Maria, says: “We’re not the only ones that love coffee cocktails. After-dinner is a sales opportunity that often can make a difference to your profits at the end …
Restaurant & Bar Tech Live is back for 2018
Restaurant & Bar Tech Live is taking place on 25-26 September at the ExCeL in London. Restaurant & Bar Tech Live is Europe’s leading event dedicated to the emerging technologies and services that are transforming the future of restaurant and bars. Running alongside six other leading hospitality shows, it forms part of the largest show …
Danil Nevsky on his global adventures in cocktails and bartending
Danil Nevsky describes himself as a bartender, consultant and vagabond. After working at bars in Scotland such as Orchid in Aberdeen, he went on to Tales & Spirits in Amsterdam and now Two Schmucks in Barcelona. He is also co-owner of bartender social media platform Cocktails For You and travels the globe consulting, running workshops …
