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Fizzy Gin Cocktails with #Bubblyology

By Christopher Walkey / 9th March 2017

Champagne, Prosecco, English Sparkling, Crémant and more are all on the rise in popularity as is the pairing of them within a whole host of cocktail variations. Most bars these days will have a few cocktails to chose from, many being the well known and loved options and at times we may have see that…

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Pop Goes the Cocktail

By Bernard Barbuk / 7th March 2017

Sparkling look good and taste good But they’re clever too. If Classic Champagne cocktails are all about the taste of Champagne itself, then sparkling cocktails are all about everything else that’s in the recipe: spirit(s) liqueurs, juices, sometimes bitters. In sparkling cocktails the bubbly not only turns the mix into a long drink with the…

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Relearning the Classic Champagne Cocktail

By Bernard Barbuk / 2nd March 2017

The classic Champagne Cocktail develops in the glass. You don’t, to quote Harry Craddock, ‘drink it quickly while it’s still laughing at you’ like other cocktails. You sip it slowly because the nuances change from first to last. But then the classic Champagne Cocktail isn’t a mere topping-up with expensive bubbles, but a cocktail whose…

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Pink Bubbly Cocktails for Valentine’s Day

By Glass of Bubbly / 25th January 2017

Who needs to go out on a date when you have Champagne and Prosecco cocktails? Strawberry Mint Prosecco 1 mint leaf 3 handfuls of strawberries Bottle of Prosecco or other sparkling wine Using the back of a spoon, sieve the mint leave and strawberries into a bowl. Keep chilled until ready to serve, then add…

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Cazcabel Blanco Tequila and Prosecco Cocktail

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th November 2016

A cocktail in time for the festive times ahead with Cazcabel Blanco Tequila and Scavi and Ray Prosecco: 30ml Cazcabel Blanco Tequila 30ml Aperol 20ml Grapefruit Juice Topped up with Scavi and Ray Prosseco

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New Champagne & Cocktail Bar in Preston

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd November 2016

A Champagne and cocktails bar has opened in Preston city centre. Latch Bar in Guild Hall Street will offer a variety of drinks including a range of cocktails that feature sparkling wine, such as Sorrento Sparkle, Bellini, Tropical Summer and English Garden. Also available is Prosecco by the glass of a bottle of Bottega. A…

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French 75 Cocktail with Kirsch

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th September 2016

Ingredients (1 cocktail): 1 oz gin 1/2 oz Kirsch 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup (1 part water, 1 part sugar) 3 oz Champagne Lemon twist (for garnish) Luxardo cherry (for garnish) Instructions: Combine gin, kirsch, lemon juice, simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for about 15-20 seconds. Strain…

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Cocktails with Master of Mixology, Simone Caporale

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th September 2016

This autumn, renowned Italian mixologist Simone Caporale will team up with Chef Patron of Sartoria, Francesco Mazzei, to bring a stylish and innovative new cocktail collection to Sartoria’s Libare Bar, which will be served alongside a selection of cicchetti from Mazzei. Every Wednesday from 28 September to 30 November, Caporale will be in residence as…

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New 'Shorty' Cocktail Glasses

New ‘Shorty’ Cocktail Glasses

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th July 2016

Shorty responds to the current vogue for reduced portion size ‘mini cocktails’. This new range of three glass styles comprises Margarita, Martini and Rocks glasses. The style features a small easy to hold stem with an integral multi-faceted glass dome creating an amazing sparkle. Each glass holds 14cl and is perfect for reduced alcohol consumption…

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