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The Drinks Cabinet | Gin O’clock

The Drinks Cabinet | Gin O’clock

It is fair to say that there are few better things in life than a really good gin. The crisp, refreshing bite of a cold G&T can solve innumerable problems (it should also be noted that drinking upwards of three can create countless more, but then that’s part of the fun).

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Life skills | How to make a hot toddy

Life skills | How to make a hot toddy

A well-made, high-strength hot toddy is a thing of majesty. Not only will this winter warmer ward off colds and nourish the soul, it will also make those few days spent in the office between Christmas and New Year whizz by.

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Want list – Franciacorta Electo Majolini

Want list – Franciacorta Electo Majolini

In 2010 sales of Prosecco reached a record 380 million bottles, 10 million more than champagne that year. It’s a trend that’s continued with more of us opting for softer Italian sparkling wines over the occasionally astringent French equivalents.

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What We’re Drinking – The Belvedere Brainbox

What We’re Drinking – The Belvedere Brainbox

With London Cocktail Week just around the corner, it’s important to keep track of developments in the world of mixology. This one’s not for the faint-hearted. [Read more...]

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Win a British Open prize pack

Win a British Open prize pack

In honour of this year’s Open Championship, currently underway at Royal St George’s in Kent, we’ve teamed up with the official beer of The Open, Pilsner Urquell, to offer five prize packages containing a selection of golf accessories – and a crate of beer. A winning combination. [Read more...]

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Magnums at the May Fair

Magnums at the May Fair

The ritziest place to rest your head this side of, well, The Ritz, the May Fair Hotel has this month launched what is the most decadent drinking innovation we’ve seen in some time. [Read more...]

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Five of the best – Drams for Burns’ Night

Five of the best – Drams for Burns’ Night

Celebrate the Ploughman Poet’s birthday with one of these fine Scottish single malts [Read more...]

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Warm Winter Cocktails – Part Two

Warm Winter Cocktails – Part Two

If you fail to indulge at Christmas you’ve failed as a person. With this in mind, we thought we’d pave the way with two spankingly good hot cocktails from Nick Strangeway, chief bartender at Hix, Soho, following on neatly from the first round of drinks, revealed last week. [Read more...]