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The Perfect Mix: Monica Berg

The Perfect Mix: Monica Berg

Have you ever wondered what the world’s best bartender lists as her favourite cocktails? What bar equipment she simply can’t live without? How she manages to keep coming up with brilliant new drink ideas? What trends she’s excited about, or what she’d do to change the bar industry? The Mixer spoke to multi-award-winning bartender Monica […]

10 Chartreuse (Yellow & Green) Cocktails to try in 2023

10 Chartreuse (Yellow & Green) Cocktails to try in 2023

Modern-day Chartreuse cocktails are a bit like Tom Hanks. See, Mr. Hanks is very famous in his own right thanks to his performances in movies like Forrest Gump and Captain Phillips. However, he also happens to be the third cousin (four times removed) of Abraham Lincoln, who passed the Emancipation Proclamation and is known as […]

Grand Marnier VS Cointreau: Everything Newbies Need to Know

Grand Marnier VS Cointreau: Everything Newbies Need to Know

If you’ve been pondering the difference between Cointreau VS Grand Marnier, we’ve got you covered. Straight off the bat, it’s important to note that these are both officially recognised orange liqueurs. This puts them a notch above the general triple sec category.  When it comes to triple sec, it’s basically a free-for-all. Triple sec just […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Cynar & the Best Cynar Cocktails

A Beginner’s Guide to Cynar & the Best Cynar Cocktails

Cynar cocktails are leading the vanguard in new and exciting drinks, and there is literally nothing else you should be drinking on National Artichoke Day, celebrated on March 16th. Not because Cynar tastes like artichokes, but because it’s made with artichoke leaves. It’s a boldly bitter Italian liqueur that deserves a place of honour in […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Different Types of Tequila

A Beginner’s Guide to the Different Types of Tequila

Newbie tequila enthusiasts, assemble – it’s time to get to grips with the different types of tequila! You may already know that the kicky clear liquor is made from the blue agave plant. popular in Mexico and often served as a shot with lime and salt. But did you also know that there are five […]

9 Cointreau Substitutes to Try at Home in 2023

9 Cointreau Substitutes to Try at Home in 2023

Looking for a new Cointreau substitute to add some zest to your cocktails? If you’re keen on discovering some new varieties of orange liqueur, it’s time to mix things up and explore some exciting alternatives. We have 9 delicious substitutes for Cointreau that will elevate your mixology game.   Whether you prefer the bold flavour of […]

Your Pitcher-Perfect Guide to Batching Cocktails for a Party

Your Pitcher-Perfect Guide to Batching Cocktails for a Party

Batching cocktails can seem a little tricky at first blush, but it’s fun and easy to do once you know the basics. The joy of batched drinks really comes into play when you’re in charge of cocktails for a party and don’t want to spend the whole night shaking up single-serving sippers. If you’re looking […]

Don’t Waste a Drop! Your Ultimate Guide to Alcohol Expiration

Don’t Waste a Drop! Your Ultimate Guide to Alcohol Expiration

Does alcohol expire? A deceptively complex question to answer, that one! Happily, you’ve come to the right place. See, alcohol waste is a proper swear word in these hallowed cocktail halls, so we know exactly how long liquor is good for, what makes liquor go bad, and what you can do to ensure you don’t […]

19 Rejuvenating Spring Cocktails to Try at Home

19 Rejuvenating Spring Cocktails to Try at Home

Slow down and smell the flowers! We’ve got a blooming lovely selection of spring cocktails that are tailor-made for celebrating longer days, warmer weather and Mother Nature shrugging off her winter layers to get all pretty. Here are 19 of our favourite drinks to serve when the blooms peep out and it’s time to usher […]

The 10 Most Popular Cocktails in the World (2023)

The 10 Most Popular Cocktails in the World (2023)

What is the secret sauce behind creating popular cocktails? Is it a catchy name, a flashy glass, or a long list of hard-to-find ingredients? Or is it something else entirely? There are a select few cocktails that captured the world’s imagination. They’re the ones that break through culture and language barriers and change the course […]

Fermented Cocktails: A Look at Why They’re Growing in Popularity

Fermented Cocktails: A Look at Why They’re Growing in Popularity

If you’ve ever fermented anything, then you’ll know just how magical the process is. Millions of invisible microorganisms work in unison to raise bread, ferment kimchi, turn grapes into wine, and barley into beer. It’s an age-old process, and it’s never been more popular than it is right now. Fermented cocktails have popped up in […]

Bring the UK to Your Living Room with these Popular British Cocktails

Bring the UK to Your Living Room with these Popular British Cocktails

Friends, cocktail drinkers, and countrymen! Lend us your taste buds because we’re about to embark on a boozy journey of discovery around the United Kingdom. That’s right, we’re talking British cocktails today, and by Jove, are you in for a tasty treat! We’ve got whiskey, vodka, bourbon, and as you’d expect from the British, a […]

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