Syrups are another key cocktail ingredient but shop bought ones offer many advantages over making them yourself.
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Plymouth gin and the story of the friar
Did you know that there is a little picture of a friar on the reverse of a Plymouth gin bottle? Here’s the story.
Vermouth – back in fashion for cocktail making
Vermouth is a key cocktail ingredient and as such is the 6th of my liqueur types. You need some to make both classic and modern cocktails.
Cocktail liqueurs
Cocktail ingredients as part of your liqueur collection tend to be French or Dutch. They include fruit brandies, curacaos, triple sec and creme de … products
Herbal liqueurs
Herbal liqueurs have a lot to offer cocktail making with a range of styles and colours. From delicate St. Germain elderflower to powerful Chartreuse.
Fruit based liqueurs
Have a good selection of fruit based liqueurs in your spirits and liqueurs collection. They are versatile and a key component of both new cocktails and the old classics.
Spirit based liqueurs
Part 1 of the 6 liqueur types to have represented in your collection. Many liqueurs are based on spirits. Unsurprisingly.
You need these 5 standbys
These 5 standbys are essential for a range of cocktails. And they’re all inexpensive. Make sure you’ve got them to hand.
How much should I pay for a bottle of vodka?
How much should you pay for a bottle of vodka to use in your cocktails? This is a question I’ve been asked many times.
My frustration with the Martini brand
My frustration with the Martini brand is that they launch new products in the UK and then don’t support them. Surprise, surprise the newest 2 have now been dropped. It’s a problem!
Spirits and liqueurs you need – the 12 categories
Tips and advice on the 12 bottles to get to start your own in-house cocktail collection. This will enable you to make most cocktails.
New products mixologists need please drinks industry
Here are some additional products I’d like to see the drinks industry produce for us mixologists.