How to Make the City of Light

City of Light by David Lebovitz, Drinking French

A little snippet from David Lebovitz’s new book, Drinking French about this most French of French cocktails, the City of Light! “This cocktail was conceived by Christiaan Röllich, the head bartender at Lucques restaurant in Los Angeles, who came up with it when the restaurant hosted a dinner while I was on tour for my

Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Gin!

Gordon's Sicilian Lemon Gin

Gordon’s is launching a new flavor – Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon just in time for summer. A Mediterranean twist on the original recipe from Alexander Gordon, Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon is crafted to balance the classic characteristics of Gordon’s with the finest juicy Sicilian lemons, the latest flavor innovation is made with the highest quality ingredients and

How To Keep Winning Awards

Erik Lorincz, Kwānt, London - Part 2

Stop right there: This is the second episode of two where we meet a bartender at the top of everyone’s game.  If you want to hear the first part of Erik Lorincz’s journey – head back to episode 1 and begin there. If you have already gone down that path, then you’re here where you

Diageo Reserve World Class GB Bartender Of The Year 2020 Competition Open For Entries

World Class

PRESS RELEASE Diageo Reserve’s much anticipated bartender competition, World Class, is now open for entries in the UK. This year, organisers expect to receive the highest number of entries yet from the country’s bartending community following a record attendance for the bartender training UK-wide studios tour. The annual competition, which is now in its twelfth

Il Maestro Salvatore Calabrese is the proud father of Acqua Bianca!

Salvatore Calabrese Acqua Bianca

I was in the presence of Il Maestro last week at the launch of his new liqueur, Acqua Bianca.  If you are not in the know, Il Maestro is the nickname of Salvatore Calabrese, the internationally recognized bartending legend!  He joined De Kuyper Royal Distillers to create Acqua Bianca, an aromatic new liqueur perfect for