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The Complete Guide to Making Sugar Syrups for Cocktails

The Complete Guide to Making Sugar Syrups for Cocktails

Sugar syrup is the little unsung hero of the home bar – and the best part g is that there are so many sugar syrup flavours to play with! Essentially, it’s just sugar and water having a dance party, creating this sweet, versatile canvas that you can customise with almost anything. From herbs, and fruits, […]

9 Paper Plane Variations to Add to Your Repertoire

9 Paper Plane Variations to Add to Your Repertoire

The Paper Plane cocktail has taken the world by storm and is one of the most popular recipes here on The Mixer. If you’re keen to try out a few fun Paper Plane cocktail variations, this easy guide will help you hit the cocktail runway in style.   Even though the Paper Plane drink recipe was […]

If Cocktails Were Rooms: Living Room Ideas Inspired by Your Favourite Cocktail

If Cocktails Were Rooms: Living Room Ideas Inspired by Your Favourite Cocktail

Living room ideas on The Mixer UK? A bit topsy-turvy to be sure, but we promise you there is method in the madness, bestie!   See, The Mixer UK is an all-in-one drinkspiration destination, and our team loves to discover new ways of creating sparkling and memorable moments while entertaining at home. As such, our in-house […]

11 Tempting Variations on the Classic Whiskey Sour

11 Tempting Variations on the Classic Whiskey Sour

If you’re a fan of this classic cocktail, then these 11 Whiskey Sour variations might be right up your alley. And yes, we’re technically not allowed to play favourites among our cocktails, but the classic Whiskey Sour has a very special place in our hearts here at The Mixer UK. So please feel free to […]

Now Trending: Easy Mezcal Cocktails for Agave Lovers

Now Trending: Easy Mezcal Cocktails for Agave Lovers

Before we even get started on all our epic mezcal cocktails, we want to make sure that you know the difference between mezcal and tequila:    Tequila is made with the blue Weber agave plant. Mezcal is made with over 40 agave species.   Tequila is made from the sugars of steamed agave plants (above ground). Mezcal […]

Step Up The Acidity by Adding Citric Acids to Your Cocktails

Step Up The Acidity by Adding Citric Acids to Your Cocktails

If imagining a sour sweet or a bite of lemon makes you wince, why would you think of adding citric acid to a cocktail? Think again! Sour is a much-needed flavour when balancing food and cocktails. The acidity or sour profile one finds in citrus helps to brighten the overall taste of a dish or […]