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Nothing shouts Christmas more than a steaming glass of mulled wine, but this year, pull out all the stops with a mezcal-spiked festive punch. Our favorite recipe comes from Doña Vega – a family-owned mezcal brand, founded and run by Mexican women. Doña Vega mezcal is made in a small town outside of Oaxaca –... View Article

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With Thanksgiving over for another year, we are well and truly into winter. When the nights draw longer and the days grow colder, there’s nowhere we’d rather be than a cozy bar with a whisky cocktail in hand – and Bertie’s Whisky Bar at The Fife Arms in Scotland ticks all the boxes. Inspired by... View Article

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Art often provokes a visceral reaction, as does a really good G&T after a particularly long day. Considering both can be a treat for the senses, Bombay Sapphire has collaborated with contemporary sculptor Dan Lam on a one-of-a-kind project, with cocktail included.  Lam is best known for her ‘drippy’ sculptures. Using non-traditional materials of polyurethane... View Article

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We doubt there are any strangers to an Espresso Martini left; the iconic pour (which has an equally famous origin story involving none other than Kate Moss) has become a staple on cocktail menus around the world. An Espresso Martini with Guinness and Rémy Martin, on the other hand, is a little harder to come... View Article

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When William and Lucy Lowe (co-founders of the Cambridge Distillery) were out at dinner one evening, they were presented with an after-dinner drinks list. After perusing said list, they did not find any white spirits. And so, the idea for the Truffle Gin was born.  No strangers to imaginative blends, the Cambridge Distillery has been... View Article

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The Old Fashioned is a staple on any good cocktail bar’s menu. A great cocktail bar, however, is bold enough to put its own spin on the classic. The Langham London’s award-winning Artesian bar, for example, adds oloroso sherry and banana syrup to its Old Fashioned to create the Banana Bread 1933 – a grown-up... View Article

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It has been a popular month for martinis in London. Sales of the iconic cocktail go through the roof when a certain secret agent powerslides his way back into popular culture. For many the boost in sales is short-lived, but not at Lyaness. One of the city’s most revered cocktail bars has consistently counted its... View Article

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The New York outpost of the iconic Swedish photography museum, Fotografiska has been the go-to destination for the city’s most creatively minded individuals since it opened in 2019. Now, the destination is being elevated to new heights with the opening of the all-new, and super exclusive cocktail bar, Chapel Bar. Tucked away in the depths... View Article

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First opened in 1887, Raffles Singapore has had its fair share of historic moments; so much so that it once had its very own museum, which displayed photographs and relics from numerous famous guests. The hotel is not just notable for those who have passed through it. It is also known for some of its... View Article

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Despite its versatility and purity (if you’re buying the right bottles, that is) vodka has slipped out of favor in recent years with the likes of gin and rum becoming the go-to on cocktail menus. However, in honor of National Vodka Day, which is held annually on October 4, we’re sharing our favorite vodka cocktail... View Article

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Think of a private island and you might picture a spot in the Caribbean or Indian Ocean. This is not the case with Lambay Private Island. Often called just Lambay, it lies in the Irish Sea off the coast of north County Dublin in Ireland. While it is small in size, the island holds a... View Article

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As part of The Savoy’s partnership with ecoSPIRITS, the London hotel’s esteemed Beaufort Bar has revealed the all-new Co-Naissance cocktail, which is staking a claim as the most sustainable cocktail in Europe. Conjured up by the Beaufort Bar’s senior mixologist Cristian Silenzi, at first glance, the Co-Naissance appears just like any other delicious cocktail you’d... View Article

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