There are so many cocktail bars in this world, but sometimes one just serves up the right combination of ambiance, conversation and perfect drink to make you want to return over and over. I know I have a few: Harry’s Bar in Venice, The Stafford Hotel’s American Bar in London, Bemelman’s Bar in New York,
It was apropos that our guest’s first foray into the spirit world would be a success, especially since Valentine Warner is one of this country’s most famous chefs. Discovering juniper bushes on a walk in Northumberland got his creative juices flowing. The obvious product to produce would be a gin. Knowing he was jumping into
Here below are 6 easy cocktail recipes that were developed by former guests European brand ambassador Peter O’Connor and and Diageo Reserve GB whisky ambassador Ali Reynolds for Irish whiskey Roe & Co. Crafted to highlight and showcase Irish whiskey, the drinks also celebrate the fresh flavour with light mixers and ingredients to complement the blend. If you are
From a part-time job as a lounge boy in a pub, our guest today caught the hospitality bug and he never looked back. Peter O’Connor, the now legendary European Brand Ambassador of Roe & Co Irish Whiskey, went on from collecting glasses to collecting awards. From head bartender for the swanky Morgan Hotel to the
Having begun his career studying Environmental Science at university, our guest has never forgotten his past love. Wanting to create a spirit that was sustainable, natural, and innovative, David Wallwork’s first try at it, Freya Spirit, succeeded on all counts. Named for the Norse Goddess of Love, Life & Beauty, Freya was bound to be
Three days, one city, loads of cocktail – Tales on Tour hit Edinburgh last weekend and I was invited to join in the fun and festivities. Over sixty events including seminars, bar take-overs by visiting bartenders, tastings and just overall enjoyment of the industry we love. In this episode, instead of meeting just one person,
A twist on the Old Fashioned, The Tricentennial Old Fashioned uses the Tricentennial bitters to lend a subtle, slightly smoky profile to this classic libation.
“…The girl raised her eyes to see who was passing by the window, and that casual glance was the beginning of a cataclysm of love that still had not ended half a century later.” Could this be La Hechicera, The Enchantress? Forgive me for taking the liberty of using this passage from “Love in the