Posts Tagged ‘cocktail’
Rest and recuperate with Waldorf Astoria Spa
You’ve braved the shops the week before Christmas. You’ve danced till dawn at the office party. And today, the cat tore down the tinsel for the 300th time. Burning the candle at both ends is part and parcel of the festive season, but with winter solstice finally here it is time to recalibrate for the…
Read MoreGlencairn Crystal: Glassware gifts full of Christmas spirit
SCOTTISH family run Glencairn Crystal can help bring some sparkle to your festive celebrations with their stunning range of crystal glassware. There’s something to suit all tastes and many items can also be personalised with bespoke engraving. New for this Christmas, Glencairn Crystal has developed a cutting edge 3D visualiser for their online shop which…
Read MoreLeith’s own Champagne, port, and sherry
Forget gin and whisky for a moment – it’s Port of Leith’s Champagne, port, and sherry that are the real stars, writes Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S a lot going in Leith. Not only is Port of Leith Distillery’s vertical whisky factory taking shape next to Ocean Terminal and the Royal Yacht Britannia, but the company’s sister…
Read MoreDouglas Laing launch first ready-to-drink cocktail
Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled its first ever ready-to-drink cocktail in a can: Rock Island Whisky & Tonic. Described as ‘Irresistibly refreshing and remarkably light’, the latest innovation from the award-winning whisky producers is said to ‘balance the finest Island Malt Whisky with Scottish tonic water for a crisp and satisfying serve with a…
Read MoreNew Scottish cocktail brand now available for purchase
Angels Dare, a new Scottish ready-to-drink cocktail brand, has launched this month. The brand, which was conceived during the COVID-19 lockdown, began as a cocktail delivery service and benefitted from funding from new Scottish micro-investment firm CAM Ventures. Angels Dare, which promises to help drinkers ‘lose their halo’, has entered the marketplace with three cocktails:…
Read MoreRickshaw & Co set to bring roadside cafe culture
A new restaurant and bar, Rickshaw and Co, is set to bring Indian roadside café culture to Glasgow’s West End with the opening of their debut venue next month. Over two years in the making, the expansive space is split over two vibrant floors, complete with a 120 cover restaurant mezzanine, an outside terrace and…
Read MoreGlamis Castle marks 650th anniversary with a gin
Glamis Castle has launched a limited-edition handcrafted small batch gin as part of its 650th anniversary celebrations. To celebrate the launch of the Glamis Castle 650th Anniversary Small Batch Gin, the Castle decided to honour The Queen Mother and her ancestral connection to Glamis Castle by creating a Gin Dubonnet cocktail using the 650th anniversary…
Read MoreWhimsical afternoon tea just in time for Mother’s Day
Tigerlily is perpetually ready for spring with its abundant floral and leafy décor. And from now until mid-June, afternoon tea and cocktail enthusiasts wanting to indulge in a botanical setting can do so at their ROKU Gin Japanese Garden. Afternoon tea at Tigerlily has been on my Edinburgh bucket list since I first visited Edinburgh…
Read MoreNew UK brand ambassador for New Zealand distillery
Tom Sutton has been appointed as the new brand ambassador in the UK for New Zealand-based Cardrona Distillery. Tom began his bartending career by accident, after working in the kitchen of a small hotel in South Wales, where he had to cover for a bartender who didn’t turn up for his Saturday shift. That one…
Read MoreBrewgooder auctions first whisky sour beer for charity
A collaborative ‘whisky sour’ beer is aiming to become one of the most expensive bottles of beer ever auctioned, with all the proceeds going towards supporting clean water charity projects. Brewgooder has joined forces with sour beer heroes Vault City and B Corp distillers Bruichladdich to create the whisky sour beer, inspired by the iconic…
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