This is my lightly autobiographical self-help business book, telling the story of how I turned my love of cocktail making into a business.
Category: Cocktails
Dick Bradsell – what a legend
An incredible bartender who developed not one but two of the world’s top 40 cocktails.
How to plan a cocktail menu
Some tips and advice on how to put together a cocktail menu to suit the season and your audience.
How do I come up with names for new cocktails?
How do you come up with names for new cocktails that you create is a question I get asked. There are generally two ways I do it. This is how.
Be careful with your alcohol consumption
Enjoy alcohol responsibly. Here are some tips and advice on enjoying it sensibly.
10 years of the blog
A self-indulgent look back at the first 10 years of this cocktail blog.
Creating new cocktails – a legacy
Creating new cocktails is part of the fun of mixology. Twists on classics and more.
The end of an era
For me the end of an era. Having founded the Cocktail Shaker Boys 15 years ago, I am moving on. Cocktails are still on the agenda though.
New products mixologists need please drinks industry
Here are some additional products I’d like to see the drinks industry produce for us mixologists.
New cocktail ingredients – Summer 2020
Some great new cocktail ingredients are appearing for Summer 2020. Let’s get cocktail making again once lockdown finishes.
US proof is different to UK proof – Did you know that?!
US proof is different to UK proof – Did you know that? We tend to use the ABV system now on all bottles of spirit and liqueur, which is much clearer. But there are curious differences between US proof & UK proof.
Monin syrups are a must for mixologists
Monin syrups with their extensive range of flavours are an essential for any mixologist. They open up a world of flavour possibilities in flavour combinations.