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Five Great Sparkling Wines For Valentine's Day

System Administrator Monday 9th February 2015 0

It's that time of year when we all get a bit romantic and think about treating our loved ones to something special for Valentine's day. Flowers or chocolates are a usual favourite, but for something really classy then it has to be a good bottle of fizz. We have a huge range of sparkling wines and Champagne which are priced to suit all pockets, the great thing about them is that they are best shared! We have picked out some of our favourites with an emphasis on some great rosé Champagnes. ...

American Craft Distilling

System Administrator Monday 26th January 2015 2

Distilling in America can trace its roots back to the 1600s when Europeans landed with a longing to set up farms on newly (ahem) acquired fertile land. Corn and sugar cane were new crops to many of these settlers and it was not long before they began plantations for commercial purposes. Sometimes a bumper harvest would come along and farmers were left with an excess. Some settlers from Scotland, Ireland and Wales brought with them a knowledge of distilling and they quickly adapted their old r...

Precision Pilot

System Administrator Friday 23rd January 2015 0

As this cocktail is made using Tullamore Dew Phoenix, its name is in reference to 'Flight of the Phoenix' Negroni Variation. Ever since Lillet Rosé came on the market the trio of the bright and bitter campari and sweet grapefruit liqueur have been great friends. Tullamore Dew Phoenix works particularly well as a base because of its higher alcohol to stand up to all those floral notes. Ingredients: 2 Dash Peychaud's Bitters 0.75oz/25ml Camapari 0.5oz/15ml Combier Pamplemousse Rosé 1o...

Scarlet Lady

System Administrator Thursday 22nd January 2015 0

The name of this cocktail hails from the Five Points area of New York City which was traditionally occupied by a large portion of Irish immigrants. Scarlet Lady was another name for a prostitute. A riff on the champagne cocktail. Framboise pairs well with the sherry trifle like Bushmills Black Bush. Add to this sugar and the aromatic tiki bitters. Finished with champagne. A great recommendation for someone who is looking for bubbles. Ingredients: 1Dash Tiki Bitters 0.5oz/20ml Montenegro...

Wanderlust

System Administrator Thursday 22nd January 2015 0

Wanderlust creates a strong desire or impulse to wander, travel and explore the world. Originally designed to be an apricot flavoured drink, but after a side by side the pear was an obvious winner! Feel free to try it with stone fruit flavours and see if you agree! Ingredients: 1 Whole Egg 1 Dash Aromatic Bitters 0.5 oz/20ml Orgeat 0.25oz/10ml Cacao 0.5oz/20ml Pear Liqueur 0.5oz/20ml Cream 0.5oz/20ml Pear Eau-de-Vie 1.5oz/50ml Powers Gold Label Method: Shaken Glassware: Absinth...

The Preacher

System Administrator Thursday 22nd January 2015 0

Named as a direct reference to Lewis Morris Pease, a clergyman who established New York's infamous Five Points District. This provided work and for the area's predominantly Irish community in the mid 1800's. This is a stirred, agave based cocktail originally inspired by the La Rosita cocktail, which is a perfect tequila manhattan with Campari. Originally, the cacao was just subbed in for Campari and it worked really well. The addition of amaro and Irish whiskey is what gives this cocktail com...