All Entries in the "Editorial" Category
BarLifeUK Trip to Manchester in Pictures
Ahh memories. So many Kodak moments, so little space on my micro SD card…
Make A Mint Julep As History Demands
Such an historic and beautiful drink with its silver cups and fresh mint aroma should be treated with the respect and love a London gangster reserves for his mum.
On Location: Manchester BarLife
Any journalist who tells you it is possible to visit and write about a city’s best bars in one night is fucking lying. It’s like asking a Kamikaze pilot how many missions he has flown. Doesn’t make sense.
Killed by a Kinky Monkey
On the train back from Manchester, we felt like we had been slaughtered, vacuum packed and put up for sale on a Lidl ‘about to pass its sell-by date’ shelf…
It’s Gin Jim but not as we know it
News has reached the desk (or bar as the case may be) of BarLifeUK that Hayman’s Distillers have added a Sloe Gin to their already impressive portfolio…
Gettin’ Jiggy With It
Daniel Selwood confirms what we have long suspected… He’s a bit of a perv.
Competition 101 Part One
A well traveled cocktail competition judge gives his advice to those starting out on the competition path….
Don’t be a Tiki Mug check out Trader Tiki’s Syrups
America’s Trader Tiki has launched a range of Exotic Syrups for ‘Topical Mixology’ and with a little
bit of on-line ordering they can be adorning your back bar very soon.
It’s Whisky from Wales
Whisky from Wales – Much better than Whisky from whales, and less likely to get you in trouble with Greenpeace.
Geranium Premium Dry Gin is here
The good folks at Hammer & Son Ltd are now distributing Geranium Premium Dry Gin through Coe Vintners in the UK. It was originally launched in September 2009 in Denmark and is now widely available in the UK.
Chase Distillery launches two new products
First up is Naked Chase which as well as being a game I played at primary school is now a vodka made from organic cider apples
Is This Bartending’s Golden Age?
Is this the greatest golden age of bartending? Angus Winchester thinks so.
He’s FAIR gone and got me in the GOJI’s
Every now and then people in the world try and do something right for the planet and for those less fortunate than ourselves, whilst commendable the outcome is all to often like a chemical toilet – a nice idea which no-one wants. Not so in the case of FAIR….
The Tippling Club, Singapore
Aussie Bartender magazine and Sydney BarShow head honcho, Dave Spanton, sends in dispatches from Singapore’s Tippling Club.
Twitter Much?
Sites like Twitter and Facebook seem to offer bars infinite marketing opportunities. But jumping in without a proper plan can cause more harm than good.
