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Cocktails: Margarita Twists

Cocktails: Margarita Twists

Spirits Beacon | 23 May 2022

With twists and variations shaking up the iconic serve, we decided to dive a little deeper into Margarita’s spicier and fruitier cousins! Margaritas are now ‘churned out’ by the buc...

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Cocktails: Margarita

Cocktails: Margarita

Spirits Beacon | 23 May 2022

Arguably the most famous tequila cocktail in the books, the Margarita is undoubtedly a favourite amongst casual, curious and connoisseur drinkers alike.  When made well it’s a classic con...

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Cocktails: Pink GIn

Cocktails: Pink GIn

Spirits Beacon | 16 May 2022

Pink Gin is a Royal Navy cocktail with a history dating back to the 1800s. The drink is sharp and heavy, with its alluring colour hinting at its rich, dry taste (and its somewhat dizzying effects)....

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Cocktails: Martini Variations

Cocktails: Martini Variations

Spirits Beacon | 9 May 2022

We’ve written about the history of the Martini as well as the on-going debate over stirring or shaking in a separate article, but with hundreds of Martini recipes and myths surrounding the iconi...

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Cocktails: Gin Martini

Cocktails: Gin Martini

Spirits Beacon | 2 May 2022

Undoubtedly the most famous of gin cocktails, the Martini reserves an unrivalled place at the summit of any cocktail book and is the true test of any bartender’s skills. It’s also the...

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Cocktails: Corpse Reviver

Cocktails: Corpse Reviver

Spirits Beacon | 18 Apr 2022

The Corpse Reviver, or family thereof, (no not called Zombies, that’s a different concept and family of cocktails altogether) is a collection of cocktails designed as a ‘Hair of the Dog&r...

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Cocktails: Gin & It

Cocktails: Gin & It

Spirits Beacon | 11 Apr 2022

The Gin & It may have an obnoxious name, but the cocktail falls somewhere between a Martini, a Martinez and every other descendent of that Gin/Vermouth marriage, unsurprisingly making ever so fam...

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Cocktails: Summer Gin Punch

Cocktails: Summer Gin Punch

Spirits Beacon | 4 Apr 2022

This Summer Fruit Punch is a bright, light summer drink, with seasonal fruits and ice cold juice providing a sweet/tart taste and a supremely refreshing burst. We wanted to create a drink that perfec...

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Christmas Cocktail Recipes

Christmas Cocktail Recipes

Laura | 21 Nov 2017

Brandy Alexander 50ml Remy Martin VSOP 25ml Mozart Chocolate Cream Original 25ml Double cream Dusting of chocolate powder Method Serves: 1 serving A...

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GIN-TASTIC

Laura | 21 Aug 2017

Gin. Twenty years ago, a drink that anyone under 40 would probably have sneered at, the tipple of the older generation, the least hip of all spirits. Vodka was the flavour of the day with rum also on...

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Sipsmith Summer Spritzers

Laura | 18 Jul 2017

Get in the spirit of summer this season, with these superb Sipsmith cocktails for you to try at home...   London Cup Mule You need: 50ml London Cup 25ml Lime Juice 10ml Sugar Syrup Dash Angostur...

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Spirit of the week

Laura | 21 Jun 2017

For those that would like to keep cool during these warm summer days, we have the perfect gin cocktail recipes to inspire you… Forest Gateau Martini Ingredients 35ml Brockmans Gin 35ml Dark Chocolate...

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