Spirits & Cocktails
(menu)RUM
Rum 'n' Reason
It’s the latest spirit to have bartenders and drinkers excited and rum may even give vodka a run for its money, says Ben McCormack. In bar terms, the search for ‘the new vodka’ is the equivalent of the fashion world’s perennial quest for ‘the new black’: a drink that will rival the popularity of the world’s best-selling spirit. Now, it seems, the search may be over: since last November, four high-profile bars specialising in rum have opened in London and each of them is packed to the rafters...
COCKTAILS
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History of CaipirinhaKicking off the first in a new Square Meal series looking at the world’s best-loved cocktails, Ben McCormack traces the history of the caipirinha
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History of NegroniIn the second of Square Meal’s close-ups on the world’s best-loved cocktails, Ben McCormack explores the history of the Negroni – and where you can drink it now
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History of DaiquiriIn Square Meal’s ongoing series looking at the world’s classic cocktails, Julie Sheppard reveals the history of the daiquiri and finds out how to mix the perfect glass
History of Margarita
Fiona Sims puts the number-one Tequila-based cocktail, the margarita, under the spotlight
WHISKY
Whisky & Cheese Pairing
Forget the traditional Port and Stilton combo. Stop searching for that one red wine to match an entire cheeseboard. Instead, end your meal on a magical note by pairing fine single malts with distinctive cheeses.
Whisky & Food Matching at Tom Aikens
A project combining one of Britain’s most lauded chefs with Scotland’s bestselling single malt is destined for success. Kate Ennis chats to Tom Aikens about whisky and food matching with Glenmorangie malt whisky
Single Barrel And Small-Batch Bourbon
Single barrel and small batch are bourbon’s way of fighting off super-premium competition from other spirits categories. Good ol’ boy Dominic Roskrow goes behind the hype to tell you how to get the most out of Kentucky’s finest
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