Beer cocktails or beertails are nothing new, we have been mixing other drinks with beer for years. Even mixing two beers like a light and bitter which is half a pint of bitter mixed with half pint of light ale can be classed as a beer cocktail. Two or more drinks mixed together is basically … Read more
The festive season is upon us again and there is always plenty to do. Get togethers and parties will be in full swing. It’s time to stock up the home bar. But what drinks can I serve at my home bar this party season? We can serve traditional Christmas drinks, make simple drinks for an … Read more
There are a lot of myths about the drink known as Snakebite. With a name like that you tend to think it is going to be a lethal drink. But is it really that potent as many believe it is? And do pubs still serve snakebite? Snakebite was a popular drink in the 1980’s in … Read more
When summer hits, it is time to get out into the garden. What better way to enjoy your outside space and the warm days than a garden party. To compliment these warm days in the garden is of course a refreshing cocktail or two. But what are the best garden party cocktail drinks for summer? … Read more
It’s all about the fun factor, a few drinks with friends in a bar and the shots start flowing. This can end up bad enough. But when someone says to you ‘would you drink a bar mat shot’, what are you going to say? My advice is to run and don’t look back. Before I … Read more
Red wine is favoured the world over, as a stand alone drink to savour. It is especially good with food such as a cheese board or meat like beef or lamb. It is also used in many recipes to enhance the aroma and flavor of food. But what can I mix red wine with to … Read more
Wine is a drink favored the world over, just as cocktails are too. However it seems that white wine and red wine get all the limelight. Just as cocktails are concerned they are also at the forefront. So what about rosé wine? Well, here are some great summer cocktails you can make with a bottle … Read more
We all love a glass of wine, whether it is to accompany a meal of to savour on its own. Wine makes an appearance in many cocktails in all of its guises. When it comes to white wine it seems that its sparkling sibling gets all the limelight. So here are some best white wine … Read more
The cocktail world is a busy world, with different mixed drinks falling in an out of fashion. What you were drinking last year at all those trendy bars maybe different to what you are drinking this year. Furthermore all those Espresso Martini’s you mixed at your home bar, might now have been replaced with a … Read more
This subject is going to do two things. First, take me on a trip down memory lane, and maybe some of you too, and second, show my age. This is going back to pub culture in England back in the 80’s and beyond. I haven’t had a light and bitter since the 80’s, but does … Read more