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...
Read moreCocktails: 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...
Read moreCocktails: 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)....
Read moreCocktails: 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...
Read moreCocktails: 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...
Read moreCocktails: 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...
Read moreCocktails: 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...
Read moreCocktails: 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...
Read moreChristmas 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...
Read moreGIN-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...
Read moreSipsmith 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...
Read moreSpirit 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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