Infusion of spirits is simply the process of absorbing external flavors into pre-existing alcohol, This process consists of natural and artificial flavors to give the finished product whatever flavor effect the producer wants. Spirit infusion has become so common that we seldom even notice it when we see it. Every liqueur, cordial, schnapps, or flavored vodka or rum you see is a product of spirit infusion. Limoncello, Malibu rum, Grand Marnier, and Captain Morgan? All forms of spirit infusion. While alcohol infusion combinations are endless, Vodka infusions are the most common and the oth ..read more

  Cocktail bartenders and zero waste techniques go hand-in-hand today. Along with using local fresh ingredients and mixing different base spirits for a flavour twist to a cocktail classic. Climate change and environmental concern are driving changes in bartender practice. Consumers are as keen to know a bartender’s zero waste techniques when preparing ingredients as they are for enjoying the flavours. What are zero waste techniques? Zero waste techniques behind the bar are focused upon: Reusing, recycling or upcycling ingredients Bartenders are looking to: Throw away fewer, leftover in ..read more

“Sustainability” is more than a buzzword on everybody’s lips. It’s the very flavour demanded by today’s cocktail enthusiasts. Even before they take their first sip. In bars and cocktails lounges around the world, bartenders are rethinking their entire approach. Sustainability in the bar is about a “way of thinking” about the world. And how we source and dispose of everything we buy and consume. A viewpoint that a bartender’s customers are increasingly on-point with and actively embrace. Let’s look at the ways to start practising sustainability in the bar. Sustainability is at the heart of Alch ..read more

The top cocktail of 2022 was the Pornstar Martini, according to one UK industry survey. However, in the US, it was the Margarita, which was voted the nation’s favourite cocktail. Meanwhile, favoured drinks across the Mediterranean, continue to include the Agua De Valencia (similar to Mimosa), Strawberry Mojito, Sangria and Pomada. But exciting new cocktail trends are always being shaken and stirred in bar glasses around the world. Let’s see what daring new flavours are bubbling up in 2023. Art of the retro cocktail – subtle new flavours The focus on flavours continues to be a big theme. The ba ..read more

Molecular Mixology: Synthesised Alchemy of Intensified Taste and Presentation You know you won’t be able to resist these! Exploring the outer limits of cocktail creativity and taste invention has never been more quick, easy and affordable! The fabulous art, science and magic of molecular mixology available in a range of handy 500g | 600g containers. Has it really been three decades since cocktails were transformed by the arrival of delicious chemistry? It was around 1988 that cocktail bartenders transformed into maestro mixologists as they experimented with liquid nitrogen, heat, solidifying l ..read more

Pro Bar Set Tools and Gift Sets To Start Your Cocktail Journey Fascinated by the art of the cocktail? Perhaps you’re starting out in the world of professional mixology or simply want to explore cocktail making at home? Then you will definitely need a bar set of quality mixing tools to begin honing your skills and advancing your knowledge. The good news is that you can choose from a range of cocktail making essentials, from starter kits and mid-size bar equipment to a full arsenal of pro mixology implements! And there’s also a choice of stylish cocktail gift sets – to treat yourself or someone ..read more

One sip and you’re there – in paradise! Transported by taste! An exotic alchemy – the magic elements at a mixologist’s fingertips. It’s the aim of every cocktail bartender to satisfy their cocktail loving customers. Armed with a formidable bar set of cocktail mixing tools – vintage classics, modern retros and a new creative twist – the spell is cast! Perhaps no cocktail trend has been more powerful at instantly conjuring up a faraway time and place than Tikiware  – an evocative range of large ceramic mugs often carved in the image of mythic Polynesian gods –  in which to serve favour ..read more

Let these bar babes take the strain! It’s “pure” bar tending! No mixologist would lay out a bar set without their Cocktail Strainers – also known as Bar Strainers.  Whether preparing a classic recipe or mixing freestyle, your choice of Bar Strainer makes all the difference to achieving cocktail perfection! When putting the final touches to your cocktail, you will always turn to your trusty bar strainer to remove solid materials from the liquid. It’s typically used just after a drink has been shaken or stirred to remove the ice, fruit or other unwanted items from the finished cocktail. The ..read more

A passion for creating cocktails? Whether you’re just starting out as a cocktail bartender or an experienced mixologist who constantly experiments. Your cocktail bar set is as vital to your mixing craft as your knowledge, creativity and, not least, to your flair bar performance. Even the so-called, humble bar spoon! Aspire to the heights of Dale DeGroff, legendary 1980s US mixologist, known as “King Cocktail”? Or perhaps, closer to home, Aristotelis Papadopoulos from Thessaloniki, Greece, who started bartending at just 19 years old and was crowned the very first Diageo ‘World Class’ Bartender ..read more

Aspire to be a world class mixologist?  Right from the very start, you will need the key tools every professional needs for mixing taste-perfect cocktails. Perhaps you’re already an experienced cocktail bartender and your shakers and  jiggers are looking a little tired? Time to fire up the flair factor with a shiny new bar set! Every cocktail is either classic or unique – or somewhere inbetween! Creating a cocktail is the visionary art of a master craftsman where every subtle detail counts. From chosen mixers, and ingredients in exact measures, to the precision tools needed for uber ..read more