Why do bartenders want to take part in the House of Suntory DOJO programme? We spent a day with them to find out The post Mastering the art of mindfulness with The House of Suntory DOJO programme first appeared on The Cocktail Lovers ..read more

Tuning in to the new cocktail menu launching at Himkok The post Beats Meets Sips, the new menu at Himkok first appeared on The Cocktail Lovers ..read more

Paola Mencarelli adds another destination to her Italian cocktail week portfolio The post Destination Amalfi Coast for the first Amalfi Coast Cocktail Week first appeared on The Cocktail Lovers ..read more

Iain McPherson, Whitebox and Moth canned cocktails, The Ice Book, plus The Berkeley Rooftop Pool and Bar The post Cool drinks ideas for when the heat is on– new podcast! first appeared on The Cocktail Lovers ..read more

We’ve always been about the amazing creativity that runs throughout this industry – that goes for the people and products and of course, the drinks. We’re ticking all of those boxes in this episode, starting with our products, both of which show off their creativity by breaking convention in where they are made: the first is Outelier rum from the Isle of Man the other is Sogood sake made in California. Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… Our book is practical creativity – it’s Freezer Door Cocktails, 75 cocktails that are ready when you are by JM ..read more

With just over nine weeks to go until the World Class Global Finals in Shanghai, we caught up with World Class GB winner Danilo Frigulti from Viajante87 in London to spell out the key moments of his World Class journey to date… W is for winning… What did winning World Class GB mean to you?  I entered World Class for the first time last year and consequently, winning has been my goal for the past two years. I believe that the work, organisation and care that the World Class team and Diageo as a brand put into the competition is very unique. The way they support you and are always there for ..read more

In keeping with the theme of the summer issue of The Cocktail Lovers magazine, we’re dedicating this episode to some of the many amazing people of colour in the world of drinks. Our first product is a rum, but this one is different. It’s Matugga Rum – rooted in Jamaica, with East African flavours but blended in, wait for it – Scotland! We then crack open another bottle with an equally surprising story: it’s the world’s first clear lassi gin from the husband and wife team behind the Crazy Gin Co. Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… The history of B ..read more

Welcome to the Black Pride Issue – celebrating people of colour in the drinks world. We talk the past, present and future of people of colour in the drinks biz with Tales Visionary Award winner, Colin Asare-Appiah, while Ian Burrell tells us about his journey from good times bartender to advocate for rum and black history. We also share the influencers, educators, storytellers and entrepreneurs everyone should have on their radar, and give a shout out to the unsung heroes making a big impact behind the scenes. Plus, whisk(e)y expert Gabrielle Nicole Pharms shares the joys and challenges of bei ..read more

We have a glorious mish-mash of tastes and experiences in this episode and we’ve loved every one of them. Starting with our two featured products, the omnipresent Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur and the small batch Baba au Rum Special Edition Guyana Single Cask Rum. Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… Our book choice sees us going back in time, to 1948 in fact. This is when David A. Embury first published The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, and it’s been one of the most revered books on cocktails and bar culture ever since. The Gaucho group of restau ..read more

It’s World Gin Day on 8th June, so what better reason to crack open not one, but two bottles of tasty gins? Our first is Citadelle Rouge from France, the other is Garden Swift, a deliciously crafted gin lovingly made in the Cotswolds. Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… Jim Meehan is no slouch when it comes to writing ace cocktail books and in his latest The Bartender’s Pantry – A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar, he’s partnered up with Bart Sasso and Emma Jantzen to bring another cracker to add to your cocktail library. This one comes high ..read more