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STRETCHING OUT THE CLASSICS
Bartenders love classic cocktails - they’re the foundations of our culture and shaped where we are today. But, they’re not always as popular with our guests or the general public. Modern palettes are constantly evolving and shorter, punchy ‘classic’ drinks are increasingly overlooked for taller drinks.
We challenged Chris Mosey, resident troublemaker at the Keefer Bar in Vancouver, to transform some classic recipes into longer drinks for modern guests whilst staying true to their flavours.
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MODERN WHISKY WINNERS WITH JOE SCHOFIELD
Co-creator of the Sensorium group, owner at the upcoming SCHOFIELD’S and International Bartender of the Year in 2018, Joe Schofield has enjoyed quite the career. And it’s only just begun. For someone who’s always on the road, we asked Joe to share 3 modern whisky cocktails inspired by his travels.
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SUMMER HIGHBALLS WITH LAUREN MOTE
Owner at Bittered Sling, World Class Winner (2015) and Diageo’s Global Cocktailian, Lauren Mote, takes us around the world in 2 whisky highballs to showcase how creative you can get with whisky when it’s warm out.
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THE SCIENCE OF SMOKE IN COCKTAILS
Increasingly used in cocktail recipes but often misunderstood, smoke is a versatile and valuable element to use in cocktails and especially with whisky bases.
We look at how the team at Johnnie Walker impart the celebrated signature smoke characteristics to their whiskies and consider how best to use smoke in cocktails.
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STRETCHING OUT THE CLASSICS
Bartenders love classic cocktails - they’re the foundations of our culture and shaped where we are today. But, they’re not always as popular with our guests or the general public. Modern palettes are constantly evolving and shorter, punchy ‘classic’ drinks are increasingly overlooked for taller drinks.
We challenged Chris Mosey, resident troublemaker at the Keefer Bar in Vancouver, to transform some classic recipes into longer drinks for modern guests whilst staying true to their flavours.
Read article
MODERN WHISKY WINNERS WITH JOE SCHOFIELD
Co-creator of the Sensorium group, owner at the upcoming SCHOFIELD’S and International Bartender of the Year in 2018, Joe Schofield has enjoyed quite the career. And it’s only just begun. For someone who’s always on the road, we asked Joe to share 3 modern whisky cocktails inspired by his travels.
Read article
SUMMER HIGHBALLS WITH LAUREN MOTE
Owner at Bittered Sling, World Class Winner (2015) and Diageo’s Global Cocktailian, Lauren Mote, takes us around the world in 2 whisky highballs to showcase how creative you can get with whisky when it’s warm out.
Read article
THE SCIENCE OF SMOKE IN COCKTAILS
Increasingly used in cocktail recipes but often misunderstood, smoke is a versatile and valuable element to use in cocktails and especially with whisky bases.
We look at how the team at Johnnie Walker impart the celebrated signature smoke characteristics to their whiskies and consider how best to use smoke in cocktails.
Read article