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Your new spirit mixer has arrived…the answer is WATER!Sober curiousness is now far more than just another social trend – instead younger generations are choosing to embrace conscious consumption as a...

Happy New Year and Happy Dry January! Now granted, coming from a specialist spirits retailer, you wouldn’t expect the first blog post of 2024 to be centred around booze-free drinks, but stay with us f...

The Festive season is upon us, and at The Great Wine Company we are excited to share with you our top picks for the perfect Christmas celebration. We understand that around Christmas, things can be...

Here is your new, old-fashioned way to enjoy Absinthe. Our next Kiosk-Cocktail takes on a refreshing serve of the Green Fairy… well, not quite, but what’s certain is that the Absinthe Frappé is an eas...

Dangerously easy to both make and drink; the Hurricane is a wildly popular recipe that calls for cocktail quibblers to drop their act and have a bit of fun.It’s roots are firmly planted in the spirite...

The French 75 is a renowned classic that 'hits with remarkable precision’ and a concoction, deserving of its Savoy Cocktail Book residency. This is a cocktail of refined simplicity, while being y...

A shared love for liquid Louisiana, trickles down from the Mississippi, quenching the palates of those after refined dimension. In amongst the classics there are two residents of the ‘Big Easy’ that m...

The Sazerac is a New Orleans classic that hasn’t dimmed in popularity since the 1830’s, nevertheless, it’s a cherished recipe that always comes with a side of debate. A close cousin to the Old Fashion...

Join us, as we take a seat on the carousel to savour the Creole cocktail crockpot that is New Orleans. Although Tales of the Cocktail is now behind us, we’re ditching our contemporary London bar scene...

As popular as it is, a spritz isn’t all about Aperol.  The two can enjoyed in different ways and while they’ll always be the best of dance partners when combined – other variations of the Spri...

In the realm of mixology, where the term "classic" is often worn as a badge of honour (and all too easily banded around), the Paper Plane holds a unique distinction. Birthed not from the Prohibit...

Whether you're a novice to this versatile fortified wine or a seasoned enthusiast seeking to broaden your understanding, this deep dive will provide valuable insights. Here, we will illuminate the ess...