I was at a bar show recently chatting with bartenders from across the UK whilst whipping up batches of sherry cobblers using different Funkin purees (a dash of Funkin pineapple was the favourite variation). I began chatting to a perfectly amiable young bartender who I believe was working in Brighton (though this fact is irrelevant). [...]
I was reading Imbibe trade magazine with interest the other day, in it there was an interesting piece discussing whether bars needed to have a theme or a concept to open with the appropriate amount of bells and whistles and accompanying PR glare – and whether then, this theme would prove a hindrance to its [...]
Believe the Hype? It was with piqued interest that I read of the iconic London bar of the 90’s, the Met bar, finally unhooking that famous red rope for the masses and dropping it’s tighter than tight members-only door policy. Well I say members only, over the years it should perhaps have read “members and [...]
It’s an age-old bartending question and one that has no right answer, merely opinions, so which side of the fence do you sit on the “taste your cocktails before you serve them” debate? Acceptable: One side of the argument states that chefs would always taste their food so why shouldn’t we? My counter to this [...]
Phil Keelan from The Elk Bar, Fulham was crowned champion at Imbibe 10 earlier this month. Phil’s winning cocktail, “The Malagasy Sling” was a crowd favourite featuring funkin fusion Blackberry and Madagascan Vanilla – Congratulations Phil! Winning Recipe – “The Malagasy Sling” Ingredients: – 37.5ml Vanilla Vodka – 12.5ml Lychee Liqueur – 20ml Lychee Puree [...]
