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Competition Theory

October 29, 2010 by Jon in Mixology, Recipes

In which the Company reflects upon competitions past and present, and offers a drink for the 2010 Finlandia Vodka Cup.

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October 29, 2010 /Jon
bars, cocktails, competitions, Edinburgh, Finlandia, Finlandia Vodka Cup, Treacle, vodka
Mixology, Recipes
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The new, old gin

June 23, 2010 by Jon in Mixology, Recipes

In which the Company tries Broker's Gin and thinks a little on where gin's going.

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June 23, 2010 /Jon
bars, Broker's Gin, competitions, gin, the Raconteur, training days
Mixology, Recipes
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Outbound: try saying it when you're drunk

June 16, 2010 by Jon in Links
  • Anyone who's entered a cocktail competition knows how hard naming a drink is. Apparently, that makes a subject worthy of the New York Times.
  • If there's one thing bartenders love, it's setting things on fire. Unfortunately, in the 21st Century, that might get you sued - or arrested.
  • The not-strictly-bar-related section: Apple juice improve behaviour in Alzheimer's sufferers; How to fuel a city; If you're going to the World Cup, you better be supporting the right beer (and not misusing your personal allocation of free tickets).
  • Who invented the cocktail? Clue: it's not who you think it is. Also, Wondrich has new book coming out.
June 16, 2010 /Jon
Alzheimer's, Apotheke, apple juice, Bacardi 151, bars, cocktails, David Wondrich, FIFA World Cup 2010, fire, lawsuits, Robbie Earle
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Forty Five & Forty Six: on tour

November 13, 2009 by Jon in Fiftytwo, Mixology, Projects, Recipes

In which the Company goes a'travelling.

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November 13, 2009 /Jon
Aquum, Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Bacardi Brown-Forman, bars, bitters, cocktails, competitions, Finlandia, Finlandia Vodka Cup, honey, London, Martini Bianco, Soulshakers, vermouth, vodka
Fiftytwo, Mixology, Projects, Recipes
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Bar = raised

July 04, 2009 by Jon in Links, Media

Edinburgh bartenders continue to rock the UK scene. Here's Bramble's Ryan Chetiyawardana winning the national final of Diageo's World Class competition.

More info available at the World Class faffy flash website.

July 04, 2009 /Jon
bars, bartenders, Bramble, competitions, Diageo, Edinburgh, Reserve Brands, Ryan Chetiyawardana, World Class, YouTube
Links, Media
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