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Eggcellent Cocktails To Serve Over The Easter Holidays

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The Easter break is fast approaching, and if you are having a social gathering you may like to serve a few pre-dinner drinks. It’s the perfect time to test out your mixology skills with some fun Easter-themed cocktails. These can reflect the festive traditions of the season, or simply be a nod to the joys […]

Keeping Your Cool: How To Use Ice Effectively In Cocktails

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The art of cocktail making is not just about knowing your way around spirits, liqueurs and mixers. There’s so much more to it, from learning how to present a drink professionally and understanding how different ingredients work together. One of the most overlooked aspects of making cocktails is using ice correctly. If you undertake a […]

How To Mix Great Cocktails With Healthier Ingredient Choices

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It’s the start of Lent, and for some people this means a period of fasting or giving up favourite treats. It’s a traditional religious festival that starts on Ash Wednesday (February 14) and lasts for six weeks until Maundy Thursday, just before the beginning of Easter. Many people observe Lent by carrying out charitable acts, […]

A Few Fun Facts And Legends About Cocktails

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If you are considering taking a mixology course in 2024, you have a whole new world of discovery and adventure waiting for you. Many cocktails have fascinating origin stories, and the history of bartending is full of charismatic people and tall tales. Here are just a few fun facts and legends about the art of […]

What Will Be The Biggest Cocktail Mixing Trends Of 2024?

We are at the beginning of a new year, and it’s a time to reflect and also to look at what might lie ahead. Maybe one of your New Year’s resolutions involves taking up a new interest, or even studying for a change of career with an online cocktail making class. Here are some of […]

Five Festive Cocktails To Enjoy This Christmas

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It’s the Christmas season, and it’s the perfect excuse to gather your family and friends and enjoy an evening of cosy fireside cocktails. Whether you have a mixology degree or you just love stirring and shaking, preparing cocktails is a fun and creative way to celebrate and get into the festive spirit. Here is some […]

The Martini: Your Guide To The Ultimate Classic Cocktail

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When asked to name a cocktail, many people are likely to mention the Martini. It’s a cocktail that has stood the test of time and carries an effortless glamour and sophistication. From the classic mixture of gin and vermouth to endless innovations and variations, it’s a favourite with everyone from mixology degree students to occasional […]

Who First Liked Piña Coladas?

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Few cocktails are so famous and beloved that they have a song named after them, but the piña colada is part of that rare and exclusive company. Whilst Robert Holmes’ 1979 hit song Escape (The Piña Colada Song) only became the signature song of the frozen mix of rum, coconut cream and strained pineapple largely […]

The Mysterious Origins And Rise Of The Margarita

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The art of mixology is, above everything else, the art of storytelling, with the glass as your canvas and the many spirits, mixers, bitters and ingredients being the inks used to tell a tale of flavour. A lot of the most popular cocktails in the world have their own mythologies, but there are few as […]

Haunting Halloween Cocktails To Enchant Your Party Guests

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It’s that time of year when the nights are drawing in and the temperature has dropped, and our thoughts turn to all things otherworldly and supernatural. Whether you are a student of mixology or just looking for some frightfully good fun, here are some daringly delicious Halloween party drinks to get you in the spirit… […]

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