How to Make the Black Tot Rum Golden Tot

The Golden Tot by Black Tot Rum

31st July 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Black Tot Day – that’s 50 years since the British Navy were given their final rum ration. Known to some sailors as ‘the day the rum died’ the story of Black Tot Day and Navy Rum provides countless tales of the traditions of rum at sea which,

How To Be Prepared For Anything

Vasilis Kyritsis, The Clumsies, Athens

People may think that nursing and bartending are two worlds apart, but they’re not. They are both professions whose practitioners strive to look after people, to always have a smile, and to make you feel better. Our guest was about to follow the path to nursing, if he hadn’t found himself behind the bar. Vasilis

How to Define True Greek Spirit

Johnny Livanos, Stray Dog Gin, New York

Johnny Livanos, founder of Stray Dog Wild Gin, was born into the restaurant industry. His grandfather emigrated from the island of Lesbos and opened many of New York’s most iconic Greek restaurants. Still, it wasn’t guaranteed that he would follow into the family business. We discover what drew Johnny into the business and how he

How to Understand Bartending Terminology

Bartending Terminology

Watching bartender videos online can flummox any beginner home bartender. The jargon used is like a second language – building and floating, muddling and hard shaking. You’re lost before you’ve even begun! If you have yet to set up your home bar, thinking about one, or just want to know the lingo, in this post,

How To Keep The Chefs Happy

Jack Sotti, Senior Tanqueray & World Class Ambassador GB at Diageo, London

It’s rare that one would move to another country purely because of how it looked in a movie. Our guest did just that and it only took the perfect job opportunity to tempt him to return to the UK. Jack Sotti, Senior Tanqueray Gin & World Class Ambassador at Diageo, fell in love with New