Rum

Customers can choose a number of alcoholic slush puppies at the Big Easy in Covent Garden, central London

Trend Watch

Trend Watch - alcoholic slush puppies

By Ellie Bothwell

Alcoholic ‘kids’ drinks have been making a comeback of late off the back of the trend for American-diner style food and décor.

Hot to Stock 2013

Hot to Stock 2013

By Jessica Mason & Robyn Black

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser lifts the lid on business-boosting information for licensees with the publication of its unique guide to the fastest-growing products of 2013 and the list of the top 50 brands making serious waves in the on-trade.To download...

Lamb's Spiced Rum gets a new taste and look

New taste and bottle for Lamb's Spiced

By Robyn Black

A new version of Lamb’ s Spiced has been launched, with a new taste and bottle, as part of the on-going strategy to reposition the Lamb’s Navy rum brand.

There are many summer drinks pubs can stock

Choosing long mixed drinks for the summer

By Jessica Mason

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can offer a modern take on a classic. Drinks are no exception to this, and licensees have plenty of options when it comes to reviving old favourites this summer.

The Big Interview: Stefan Bomhard, Bacardi

The Big Interview: Stefan Bomhard, Bacardi

By Jessica Harvey

When Stefan Bomhard’s daughter presented him with the newly-published book Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba during the Christmas of 2008, he had no idea how much it would influence his career.

Admiral Vernon Old J Spiced Rum set to launch

Admiral Vernon Old J Spiced Rum set to launch

By Robyn Black

Disgruntled fans of the old style Sailor Jerry rum, who were left fuming when owner First Drinks changed the recipe in February 2010, are being targeted with a new rum that it is said replicates the original Sailor Jerry taste.

Jagertee - available from The Drinks Company

Jagertee Austrian spirit from The Drinks Company

By Matthew Moggridge

The Drinks Company has released Stroh Jagertee (40% ABV), an Austrian rum blended with spices, black tea extract, lemon and caramelised sugar developed by Sebastian Stroh in 1864.

£3m investmemt: Bacardi Oakheart

Bacardi invests £3m in new Oakheart rum

By Jessica Harvey

Bacardi has invested £3m in the launch of a new smoky spiced rum, named Bacardi Oakheart, to target male drinkers. Bacardi Oakheart, which will be...

Revolucion Cuba: set for roll-out

Roll out for rum Revolucion

By The PMA Team

Revolution vodka bar operator Inventive Leisure is to roll-out its Revolucion de Cuba dedicated rum bar concept after success at its first three...

Captain Morgan: kick-starting Diageo push to become number one rum company

Diageo aims to take on Bacardi

By Robyn Black

Diageo has announced its intention to take on Bacardi to become the number one rum company in the world by 2015. The owner of rum brands Captain...

Revolution: vodka bar

Inventive opens its first rum bar

By The PMA Team

Revolution vodka bar operator Inventive Leisure opened its first dedicated rum bar in Sheffield at the weekend. With décor and layout inspired by...

WKD Purple: Cheeky vodka mix

New pub drink: RTD and cocktails

By Sonya Hook

Sonya Hook discovers the recent wave of RTD launches could represent the beginning of a rather fruity alliance with swish cocktails.

JDW: added 12 spirits

JDW adds 12 spirits to its drinks offer

By Robyn Black

Twelve new spirits have been added to the JD Wetherspoon drinks offer this week, bringing the total number of spirits it stocks to 42. All of the...

Diageo: forzen and layered cocktails

Diageo tests frozen and layered drinks

By Robyn Black

Trials of frozen and layered cocktails developed by Diageo are currently underway in a small number of UK bars, the MA understands.

Bacardi: signing with M&B

Bacardi's Original idea set to take off

By Michelle Perrett

Bacardi Brown-Forman is expected to sign a deal with three major pub chains for its recently unveiled RTD Bacardi Originals cocktail range.

American Spirits line up

Aussie Spirits trio promotes purity

By Robyn Black

The Aussie Spirits company is launching three new drinks into the UK market, following success in its homeland. Vodka O, Tequila Blu and Kinkylux...

Appleton: launching 30-year-old rum

Appleton launches a rare rum

By Sonya Hook

Jamaican rum producer Appleton Estate is bringing a rare 30-year-old rum to the UK market. The company has created just 1,440 bottles of the drink,...

Sailor Jerry: popular rum

Bars get a rum steer

By Nigel Huddleston

Sales of golden and dark rum are booming, thanks to its mixibility, and it's not just for fancy cocktail bars, says Nigel Huddleston. The recent...

Bad Ju Ju in Hockley: Polynesian style bar opened on 25 Feb

Ever So Sensible plans restaurant expansion

By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Ever So Sensible, the Nottingham-based pub and restaurant group, has launched a new Tiki-bar concept in the city and also plans to open a new Le...

Pepsi: summer push

Summer soft-drink push

By Sonya Hook

Soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and Britvic are ramping up activity to boost sales of long drinks in the on-trade this summer. This July, Coca-Cola...

A spirited legacy

A spirited legacy

Bacardi is among the best-known brands in the world, but it also has a dramatic history that has been long overlooked. Noli Dinkovski reports If...

BrandsBriefs

BrandsBriefs

Bacardi unveils its legacy Bacardi has held a series of events for key industry figures to reveal the history of the brand. La Legacia de Don Facundo...

Rum Focus: Opinion

Rum Focus: Opinion

The UK rum market would seem to be in the doldrums, losing two per cent in volume and three per cent in value between 2006 and 2007. Attention has...

The golden age

The golden age

While traditional white and dark rums have struggled in recent years in a depressed spirits market, golden rum is a great success story. The trend...