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The List of Love

9 years ago

You have bought the card, chosen the flowers, ordered the chocolates, and picked out a beautiful piece of jewellery. You've prepared dinner, lit the candles, and arranged a romantic playlist. All that...

Budget Cocktails

9 years ago

Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has all been eaten, the Christmas crackers have all been pulled, and the New Year’s celebrations are over, it is easy to get caught up in the misery that is January. I...

Mince Pie Madness

9 years ago

The mince pie is one of the most important British Christmas traditions there is. The delicious mix of mince, fruit and spices rolled together in a pastry parcel is a taste like no other. This year, m...

My Traditional Christmas Cocktail Routine

9 years ago

Christmas in my house is not complete without an alcoholic beverage or two. There are so many drinks that we associate with the festive time, and we don’t usually drink them at any other time of the y...

The World's Most Alcoholic Cocktails

9 years ago

IntroductionAmong the vast spectrum of cocktails that have graced bars and tables around the globe, there exists a category that commands both awe and caution: the exceptionally high-alcohol concoctio...

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New Restaurant Receives a Frosty Reception

9 years ago

Washington restaurant, Second State, opened its doors to the hungry public on the 21st October 2014. The food looked amazing, and the drinks were creative and fabulous, yet the restaurant has been reg...

Toe-tally Crazy Cocktails

9 years ago

Some weird and wonderful cocktails have been mentioned on this blog, but this is by far the most unbelievable concoction. It is definitely not for those with a weak stomach. The Sourtoe Cocktail is...

To beer, or not to beer?

9 years ago

The accepted definition of a cocktail, according to Google, is “an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream.” However, this definiti...

New site in the works - we need YOU!

9 years ago

During the cold winter months of 2010 Make me a Cocktail was first envisioned and work began on some small scripts to take your cupboard contents to cocktail glass. By March 2011 Nick Wilkins (the cre...

Caring Cocktails

9 years ago

Drinking and socializing go together like cheese and biscuits, fish and chips, or ice cream and sprinkles. So it makes sense that a charity has started to host cocktail evenings in care homes. It seem...

Juicy Cocktails in New York

9 years ago

New York has always been a city to set the trends rather than follow them, and the inhabitants of the city seem to be on a natural health kick right now. The fashion for juicing has been around for...

The Big Freeze Is On It's Way!

9 years ago

Don’t panic! There is not some freak snowstorm about to hit the UK (I hope!) However, an increasing number of London bars have started to offer refreshing Poptails as part of their cocktail menu. The...