Category: Whisky

The trouble with whisky in cocktails

Whisky cocktails may not be plentiful as whisky especially scotch doesn’t play nicely with other ingredients, but if you’re determined you can find some cracking cocktails using a variety of whiskies.

2 simple cocktails to try at home

2 classic and classy cocktail recipes. 2 favourites which are both easy to make. Just 2 ingredients and you don’t even need any ice. Doesn’t get easier than these…

Whisky – an interesting fact about …

Whisky is a regal spirit, one that can command top prices and one with a wide range of expressions and styles. However it is a more difficult ingredient to use in developing new cocktails than say gin or vodka, because of it’s depth of flavour and variation. Here an interesting fact about whisky.

Top 3 shops in England for any mixologist

Where are the best retailers to buy a fantastic range of spirits and liqueurs from? These are my top 3. They’re all in London which ain’t great for those of us who aren’t. However they’re all well worth the time and effort. And if you’re looking for unusual or special products, you will almost certainly find them here. As you might expect the staff are highly knowledgeable and helpful to advise and guide.

Burns night cocktails

Burns night cocktails. Why not do something a bit different for what is generally the dullest month of the year? Why not have a winter themed cocktail menu for your party in January? Have fun messing with the dark spirits, with either a whisky tasting event, or a full-range cocktail menu. Why not have a theme for your January party?