Spirits & Cocktails

Mermaid Gin debuts pink variant

05-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

Just three months after the successful relaunch of Mermaid Gin, Isle of Wight Distillery has introduced its first ever pink gin.

Irn Bru maker pumps £1m into non-alcoholic spirits

03-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

A seven-figure investment from AG Barr will help Stryyk non-alcoholic spirits rapidly expand its on-trade presence, according to the 0%-ABV drink maker’s chief executive.

Shot of whisky, anyone? That’ll be £1,000

26-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

A bar is selling a whisky so rare it costs almost £1,000 for a single measure.

What makes a perfect serve?

25-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

Getting your range of drinks is, of course, crucial but making sure you serve them correctly and with elegance will help maintain and even grow custom.

Spotlight

Is cannabis-infused food and drink a thing of the future?

24-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

With attitudes towards cannabis softening in some parts of the world in recent years, there are many new ideas about how to use the plant – including adding it to drinks.

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The rise and rise of the spritz

24-Jun-2019 By Adam Bloodworth

The spritz drink is right on-trend and something consumers already love but there’s more to it than the familiar Aperol Spritz and operators now have a glut of recipes and inspiration to draw on should they want to create memorable beverages this summer

Sales rise for nation’s favourite cocktail – the Pornstar Martini

17-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pornstar Martini is still Britain’s favourite cocktail with sales of the drink rising by 2% over the past 12 months, new research has revealed.

Whisky set to grow to £2.44bn in next 3 years

13-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Whisky will return to growth and will be worth £2.44bn by 2022 (up from £2.31bn in 2018), new research has predicted.

Southern Comfort crowns best mixologists

12-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

Two triumphant bartenders were cheered to victory last night – becoming winners of Southern Comfort’s Southern Showdown cocktail competition.

William Grant & Sons hope to ‘break mould’ of G&T

11-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish spirits giant William Grant & Sons hopes a new marketing push will see its fruit-flavoured gin reach pubgoers who have traditionally avoided the juniper drink.

Pride gin will help keep parade free

10-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The organisers of London’s Pride parade have launched a limited-edition gin to help it keep the event free.

Grey Goose introduces ‘world’s first’ sub-zero draught tap system

07-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

Grey Goose has created a new sub-zero draught system that can create a perfect version of cocktails at sub-zero temperatures – in a mere seven seconds.

Hayman's launches juniper-forward gin liqueur

07-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

London distiller Hayman's has expanded its beverage portfolio with a new gin liqueur, launched ahead of summer in the UK.

William Grant & Sons launches first ultra-low ABV spirit

06-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

Spirits giant William Grant & Sons has launched its first ultra-low alcohol spirit.

The Macallan unveils exclusive new whisky

05-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

The Macallan has unveiled its latest release, a new single malt containing rare spirit distilled with barley grown at the Easter Elchies estate, the home of its distillery.