Cocktails

NEW PRODUCT ROUND-UP

Bacardi and Dead Man’s Fingers grow rum range

06-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

Both Bacardi and Dead Man’s Fingers have added new variants ahead of National Rum Day on 16 August, while Everards and Robinsons have launched limited edition beers.

One in six have failed to fulfil dinner or drinks bookings since lockdown

20-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Though 95% of Brits consider it rude not to let a pub, bar or restaurant know they won’t be making a booking, operators have nonetheless faced a wave of ‘no-shows’ since trading resumed on 4 July.

MA’s review of the week

Consumers will have a difficult time deciphering the purpose of face masks

17-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's (MA) editor Ed Bedington catches up with The Alchemist’s Simon Potts to discuss what’s grabbed his attention from the week’s headlines.

Revolution Bars to kick off phased reopening on 6 July

02-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Revolution Bars Group has outlined plans to gradually reopen its 74-site stable post-lockdown with measures such as cashless payments and mobile ordering in place.

Inception Group puts £25,000 behind the bar for NHS workers

30-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

London-based bar operator Inception Group has pledged to spread a £25,000 tab for NHS staff across its eclectic estate as part of reopening plans.

Little interview

Women ‘less hesitant’ in drinks start-ups, says Double Dutch co-founder

06-Mar-2020 By Stuart Stone

Raissa de Haas, who co-founded premium mixer brand Double Dutch, looks forward to seeing the ‘next batch’ of young female entrepreneurs make their mark.

Are gender-neutral cocktails a thing?

13-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A new survey has revealed 21% of participants do not feel comfortable drinking certain cocktails as they feel they are better suited to the opposite gender.

Big interview

'Time capsule' concepts can help bring the pub into the 21st century

11-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Known for its stylish and innovative venues, Inception Group has 11 sites, with more planned. Here, co-founder Charlie Gilkes tell us how the operation began, where the ideas come from and what to expect in the future

Long queue times ‘drives customers away’

11-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

New research shows queues could be losing bartenders more customers than they realise, with the average British consumer waiting up to a whopping 12 hours a year for their cocktails.

Beat the chill with a great winter cocktail line-up

06-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Cocktail drinkers visit the on-trade 25% more than non-cocktail drinkers, according the CGA analysis.

Alcohol-free cocktail range includes Aperol Spritz and Pink G&T alternatives

02-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A new drinks company has made its debut with a range of cocktails for teetotallers, including the first alcohol-free versions of two popular pub drinks.

Drinkers seeking ‘purist’ cocktails

18-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Simple serves will be the next big trend within the cocktail category out-of-home, according to the director of a pre-batch cocktail company.

Bloody Mary cocktail range to tackle ‘inconsistency’

16-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A canned Bloody Mary cocktail has been launched by two friends who felt there was a gap in the market for premium versions of the cocktail in the off-trade.

How can your bar make the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list?

18-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

We told you the exclusive Top 50 Cocktail Bars list would be back – and this is where it begins.

Beer still on top, but more Brits opting for alcohol-free

19-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The UK’s favourite drink remains beer, with 17% of Brits asked citing it as their beverage of choice, however, an alcohol-free option came in at a close second new research has claimed.