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13 Easy Tequila Summer Cocktails for Beginners
For days in the park and warm summery evenings in the garden, get everyone together and enjoy fresh tequila summer cocktails in the sunshine. Our list of tasty tequila based cocktails will ensure your hosting skills are always on point and the variety of refreshing tequila drinks on offer will mean there’s something for everyone, […]
The Best Gin Cocktails Ever Invented
The best gin cocktails don’t shy away from the limelight. These are timeless showstoppers that always make a splash. Take a look at our handy list of 17 of the most amazing gin-based cocktails below to find your favourite. 1. Gin Martini The Gin Martini is arguably one of the best drinks with gin ever […]
Be a Little Extra With These 9 French Cocktails
Raise a glass to the French and their cocktail-creating genius with some classic French cocktails. Many of these recipes are super simple, but that’s exactly the point. Drinking is the ultimate social experience and sitting around a table donned with delicious food and drinks as the hours tick by is a totally legit French pastime […]
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 […]
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Jump on the Latest Boba Cocktail Trend with These 3 Cocktails
If you spend a fair amount of time on TikTok or Instagram as a foodie, odds are you’ve come across a few gorgeous-looking boba cocktails by now. So fun, right? Also known as bubble tea, or pearl milk tea, these cute, photogenic drinks have actually been a thing in most Asian countries since the 1980s. […]
20 Aperol Cocktails Perfect For Any Occasion
For over a hundred years, Aperol cocktail recipes have been tantalising cocktail drinkers the world over. Its vibrant orange colour and flavour with its blend of flowers, herbs and roots give it an unmistakable presence in any glass. The Aperol Spritz is often credited for cementing its iconic status, but the number of cocktail recipes […]
20 Apple Cider Cocktail Recipes To Spice Up Your Evening
Celebrate the chilly season by sipping on these delicious apple cider cocktail recipes, packed with flavour, and ideal to share with your loved ones to warm up. From spicy twists to the classics like Mojitos and Margaritas to decadent dessert-like cocktails, apple cider is the real star of the show for your new favourite cocktails. […]
The 14 Best Mule Cocktails to Make at Home
The Moscow Mule has been around since the 1940s, and it’s a classic combination that’s opened up the door to loads of exciting variations and twists. We’ve searched far and wide and have done all the donkey work to find the best mule cocktails you can easily make at home. You’re welcome! If you […]
10 Cocktails to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
So, get this, a recent lifestyle survey revealed that all genders (men included!) prefer sweet-tasting cocktails. A whopping 40% of all respondents chose sweet-tasting cocktails, followed by fruity cocktails (28%). Bitter flavors were much lower on the list. To lean into this trend, here are 10 cocktails to satisfy just about any sweet tooth: […]
11 Most Popular Après Ski Drinks After a Day at the Snow
Après Ski drinks is a popular pastime enjoyed in ski countries across the globe. It’s a French term, which literally means “after-ski” and for many this drinks tradition is just as important as the skiing itself. So, if you’re reading this from your chalet in the Alps (lucky!), or if you’re stuck at home on […]
Easy Tea Cocktails for Chilled Celebrations
Yes, dear reader, tea cocktails are 100% a thing – and what a thing it is! Humankind has been enjoying tea in all its wonderful guises for centuries (since around 2700 BCE already), so it only makes sense that we were going to pair it with some great spirits sooner or later. Here is our […]
10 of the Best Tiki Cocktails
When it comes to crowd-pleasing cocktails, tiki cocktails are in a league of their own. The best tiki cocktails go all out on the tropical vibe. They’re sweet, mostly made with rum, and always with a flamboyant, vibrant garnish bursting out of the glass. The tiki craze spawned from the Great Depression when two kingpins […]
9 Easy Mocktails for Simple and Clean Sipping
Easy mocktails are at the top of everyone’s must-Google list right now, and with good reason – it’s the trend that keeps on trending! From sober-curious Gen Z trendsetters to folks who simply like to keep it clean so they can live their best lives, there are many reasons why non-alcoholic cocktails enjoy an extended […]
11 Sublime Lime Cocktails You Simply Must Try
If you find lime cocktails utterly sublime, step right this way honey, we’ve got you covered. See, we are not technically allowed to play favourites, but cocktails with lime juice in the mix are just so divine that it’s hard not to… So, to get you ready to zest with the best, here are 11 […]
Kanpai! 10 Japanese Whiskey Cocktails to Master
Even though Japan is more famous for its shochu and sake, it’s become one of the world’s best whiskey producers over the last few years. So, it stands to reason that there’s a whole world of Japanese whiskey cocktails waiting to be discovered. Excited yet? So are we! As most of you will know, […]
12 Orange Liqueur Cocktails That Zest the Best
Orange liqueur cocktails are back, baby! TBH, we’re not too surprised to see it surface as a trend right now – fashion is cyclical, after all! So, if the idea of a liqueur-based cocktail seems a little old school, we’re here to tell you that it has now officially gone around ye olde bend to […]
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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
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
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
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
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
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 […]