Love Drinks rolls out Conker Spirit Decaf Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
UK distributor Love Drinks has added the much-anticipated Decaf Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur from Dorset’s Conker Spirit to its portfolio. Conker Spirit launched its Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur in 2016. Now, two years later, the brand has developed a decaffeinated alternative. The aim was to produce a product that stood tall next to its caffeinated …
London Cocktail Week hailed a huge success
London Cocktail Week 2020 has been deemed a huge success in helping to support the hospitality industry this October, welcoming just under 10,000 wristband wearers and driving much-needed footfall into 250 of London’s best cocktail bars. Anecdotal feedback from the capital’s leading bar owners has confirmed that the festival has had a positive impact in …
Art of Italicus 2020 Aperitivo Challenge launches ‘Glo-cal Edition’
Italian aperitivo brand Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto has launched the Art of Italicus 2020 Aperitivo Challenge: Glo-cal Edition, a global platform to support bartenders. Replacing the annual Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge bartender competition, the new initiative is inspired by “thinking global, with local ingredients”. Up to eight bars and bartenders have been chosen from …
Moore House Cocktail Co launches pre-batched cocktails for the on-trade
Ready-to-drink cocktail specialist Moore House Cocktail Company has developed a new range of pre-batched variants in larger packaging formats, targeted towards the on-trade. Designed to help venues “streamline operations” and “relieve the pressure created by time constraints and fewer staff”, the collection includes: Classic Martini (London dry gin, a dash of vermouth, 31% ABV) Margarita …
Monin’s coffee and cocktail digital masterclasses return
A second wave of Monin digital masterclasses focusing on coffee and cocktails are launching, designed to provide bartenders and baristas with insight and inspiration as the hospitality industry rebuilds. Available now, the online, interactive tutorials follow a series live videos which were streamed on Facebook throughout June 2020. Teaming up with Monin’s beverage innovation management …
Double Dutch debuts Cocktail Soda range
Premium mixer brand Double Dutch has expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Cocktail Soda range, comprising of two variants – the Bloody Mary Soda and Cucumber Margarita Soda. Double Dutch has taken ingredients from classic cocktails to develop the new sodas, which can be mixed with spirits or enjoyed on their own as …
Halloween treats and top tips from Monin
Lee Hyde, beverage innovation manager at Monin UK, shares his top five tips and favourite ghoulish recipes to help make the most of Halloween this year. Bring theatre: Where possible, the fear factor will need to be inferred rather than physical, so atmosphere and music will be increasing important. Customers will still want to enjoy …
Jameson launches web series and cocktail competition to promote local sourcing
Jameson Irish Whiskey has developed a Grow Your Own Cocktail web series, alongside a new competition, to promote local sourcing, collaboration and discovery among bartenders and producers around the world. Last year, the Jameson team brought bartenders, local farmers and producers together in communities across the globe to encourage mixologists to create locally inspired cocktails. …
Cocktails in the City returns to London this September
Cocktails in the City is returning to London for a two-day alfresco cocktail garden party this September, celebrating the capital’s drinks scene and raising money for the hospitality industry. Taking place at Bedford Square Gardens on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September, the festival’s Community Spirit Edition will feature drinks from over 30 of London’s …
Cellar Trends supports on-trade reopening with Kickstarter Cocktail Kit Programme
As the on-trade reopens post lockdown and attempts to drive much needed business, UK distributor Cellar Trends is executing a Kickstarter Cocktail Kit Programme in support of its key customers. Key accounts across the country will be able to create each of the UK’s top ten cocktails, according to CGA’s Mixed Drink Q1 2020, using …
