Spirits & Cocktails

Hayman’s has ‘no intention’ of making a pink gin

14-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

London distillery Hayman’s has revealed that it will not be making a pink gin, despite the surging popularity of the drink in recent months.

Pros and cons of running a spirits-focused bar

03-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Spirits and cocktail sales are booming, driven by increasing consumer demand for better experiences, as well as a large proportion of new product development in the segment. But for those businesses focusing on spirits, what are the upsides and downsides...

Not drinking alcohol in middle age 'increases dementia risk'

02-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Not drinking in middle age can increase the risk of dementia as much as drinking too much, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Top 10 cocktails you need to be stocking

31-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

With the sun continuing to shine, cocktails are just one drink of choice for thirsty customers and The Morning Advertiser has taken a look at the top 10 cocktails to stock

In association with Diageo

The trends behind rum's success

30-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Seen by many as the next big thing in spirits, rum comes in many guises and almost all subcategories are seeing growth in volume and value sales

Alcohol-free ‘gin’ and ‘rum’ launched

27-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Funkin cocktails founder Alex Carlton has stepped into the alcohol-free ‘spirits’ category with the launch of Stryyk Not Rum and Not Gin variants.

Non-alcoholic spirit brand launches third tipple

26-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Alcohol-free spirit brand Seedlip has launched its third drink, which has orange as its base flavour.

Rising gin and beer sales – what Diageo's results mean for pubs

26-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global spirits and beer giant Diageo, maker of Gordon’s and Guinness, has reported a healthy annual sales increase of 8% in Great Britain, driven by its core beer and gin brands.

Nicholson’s launches 2018 gin festival across 77 pubs

25-Jul-2018 By James Beeson

Nicholson’s Gin Festival returns for a third year, and features 40 rare, premium and limited-edition batch gins, this month.

The rise of pink gin

23-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Gin is still one of the nation’s favourite spirits but flavoured versions of ‘mother’s ruin’ are also proving to be popular.

Craft brewer Tiny Rebel launches three gins

20-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The Welsh craft beer brewer has taken its first steps into the gin world with the launch of three new gins, created to complement its existing beer range.

Beer, wine and spirits sales soar to £9.8bn

13-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Total value of beer, wine and spirits in pubs has risen by 1.8% to £9.8bn - with premium spirits accounting for £934m - in the year to 24 February this year, according to a new report.

In association with Fever-Tree

Three G&T serves you won’t be able to resist

09-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The humble gin and tonic; what can go wrong and what more can be done to such a simple drink? The answer to both questions is, actually, quite a lot.

20 gin festivals cancelled as company goes into administration

06-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Gin Festival Limited has announced that its series of craft gin festivals across the country have been called off, after the company went into administration.

In association with Fever-Tree

How to grow a gin garnish garden

05-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Whether you’re growing them on the bar for staff to garnish drinks with or in your pub garden for consumers to pick and choose for themselves, a G&T garnish garden is a quirky way to create a bit of atmosphere and theatre.