Spirits

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

Top tips for expanding your reputation for spirits

17-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

As spirits sales continue to struggle across the on-trade, The Morning Advertiser (The MA) has looked into how pubs can maximise opportunities to push growth within the category.

NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP

Thatchers releases new cider exclusively for pubs

12-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

This month's round-up includes a new cider from Thatchers only available to pubs as well as new products from BrewDog Distilling Co, Global Brands, CMBC and more.

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Drinks Masterclass: St Patrick's Day special edition

14-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, pubs can make sure they stand out with these classic and creative cocktail recipes.

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Hendricks releases limited-edition variant

06-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up includes new products from Hendricks, Adnams, Cîroc , BrewDog Distillery, Krombacher, Cawston Press and more.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

RTD trends you need to know

05-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

As trends within the RTD sector shift and younger generations catch on to what the category can offer, publicans would do well to heed some expert advice.

How pubs can change perceptions about Tequila

29-Feb-2024 By Diego Osorio, Lobos 1707 founder

As the popularity of Tequila continues to soar, pub and bar owners across the UK are presented with a unique opportunity to tap into the growing trend by pairing the spirit with food or hosting educational events to help change perceptions around the...

Recipes to celebrate International Margarita Day

22-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Celebrated on the 22 February every year, people around the world raise their Margarita glasses to toast the classic Tequila-based cocktail for International Margarita Day.

Behind the UK #1 cocktail bar's success

16-Feb-2024 By Charli Tomney

Schofield's Bar was announced the number one earlier this month at the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list reveal, but what is behind the bar’s success?

Sales boosting trends for spirits in 2024

01-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The spirits category faced a “challenging year” in 2023 but still presents plenty of growth opportunities, according to the latest CGA by NIQ On-Premise Measurement Service.

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Diageo announces new Smirnoff expression

31-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Smirnoff, Greene King, Thornbridge Brewery, Absolut and more.

Drinks sales up 25% during first week of January

12-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade have started the year with a 25% uplift vs 2023, according to data from CGA.

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Kingfisher unveils new zero alcohol variant

03-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

This month's round-up features new products from Kingfisher, Lucky Saint, Hattingley Valley, Two Tribes Brewery, Hive Mind and The Busker Irish Whiskey.

What’s on the Bar with Ye Olde Bridge Inn, Oxton

11-Dec-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser discussed what Ye Olde Bridge in has on the pub with operator Hannah Lloyd.

FEATURE – Low & no-alcohol

FEATURE: The category you can no longer ignore

04-Dec-2023 By Emma Inch

In 2023, the Christmas bells are ringing in some changes for how we celebrate together.

DRINKS LIST 2024

The Drinks List – top brands to stock in 2024

04-Dec-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Welcome to the Drinks List 2024 – a list of the top-selling beverages in the on-trade looking at 15 different categories during the past year.

CHRISTMAS NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP

Beers and spirits dominate new drinks for Christmas

30-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Hey, if you didn’t realise, Christmas is round the corner and now is an ideal time to launch some new drinks that could keep customers coming back until next Yuletide.

What’s on the Bar with the Red Lion, Shepperton

27-Nov-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The latest episode of What’s on the Bar showed what the award-winning Surrey pub, the Red Lion in Shepperton offers.

What’s on the Bar with the Fox & Hounds

10-Nov-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

In this first episode of our What’s on the Bar series, we looked at the what the Fox & Hounds in Barley, Hertfordshire, is serving.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

Festive cocktail recipes to 'elevate' your offering

06-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

With the Christmas season fast approaching, this week’s Drinks Masterclass showcases some festive cocktail recipes to help pubs stand out from the crowd.

FEATURE - Spirits

FEATURE: Get into the spirit of increasing sales at your pub

03-Nov-2023 By Nigel Huddleston

Cocktail culture and the popularity of classic mixer serves such as the G&T have made spirits one of the most dynamic sections of the on-trade drinks market in recent years.

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Black Sheep Brewery releases first craft beer

01-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This month's round-up includes new products from Black Sheep Brewery, Molson Coors, Thatchers Cider, Warner's Distillery and more.

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BrewDog releases new IPA

05-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round up includes new products from BrewDog, J20, Thatchers, Adnams, Port Askaig, Greene King and more.

How to make rum a drink for everyone at your pub

27-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Leading voice on rum and TV presenter Ian Burrell has told pubs stocking a variety of rums according to quality will mean everyone becomes a customer because they are not being priced out.

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Captain Morgan enters alcohol-free category

31-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Captain Morgan, Dead Man's Fingers, Timothy Taylor, Luscombe, Shepherd Neame and more.

Good weather helps sector drinks sales back in growth

25-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

On-trade drinks sales bounced back into year-on-year growth last week – ending a run of five weeks of negative numbers.

Brits ‘at their happiest’ in a pub garden

14-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Despite almost constant rain across the UK for most of July and August, a survey has discovered Brits are happiest when relaxing in a pub garden.

Alcohol in food can be a recipe for success

11-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pints are pulled and wine poured at British gastropubs while dishes are plated and served. But in the kitchen, the worlds of food and alcohol become one.

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Diageo releases new Captain Morgan's flavour

03-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This month's new products round-up features new serves from Diageo, Double Dutch, Beavertown, Fentimans, Smokehead, Britvic and more.

Top operators announced for The Restaurant Show 2023

27-Jul-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Experts from across the hospitality sector will be providing insight and advice as part of The Restaurant Show 2023.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS ROUND UP

How to make the most popular Drinks Masterclass cocktails

25-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

With the latest Drinks Masterclass series having come to a close, we take a look at the top five most popular recipes from the segment.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Sway in the Morning cocktail

20-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Closing this latest series of The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks Masterclass, Pennyroyal general manager Liam Jones shares how to make the bars Sway in the Morning cocktail.

MPs and campaigners voice anger over 10.1% spirits hike

17-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cross-party MPs and campaigners have descended on Westminster to voice their anger over a tax hike that will push the price of some drinks at pubs up by 10.1%.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Hideout bar Old Fashioned cocktail

14-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

In this week’s Drinks Masterclass, Hideout general manager, Louis Moon, shares how to make the bar’s version of an Old Fashioned.

How are alcohol duty rates changing?

07-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Ahead of the changes to alcohol duty rates in under a month (1 August), The Morning Advertiser takes a look at what the new system will look like.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Bananarita cocktail

07-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week’s Drinks Masterclass showcases a Bananarita cocktail from Bristol-based bar, Filthy XIII.

Shaking Up Sustainability in bars

07-Jul-2023 By Charli Tomney

Last Tuesday (27 June) the Top 50 Cocktail Bars teamed up with current number 43, The Milk Thistle, for an exclusive event at the venue all about sustainability in bars.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Champagne Pina Colada

29-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

In this week’s Drinks Masterclass, London-based cocktail bar manager Andrei Marcu shares how to make a Champagne Pina Colada.

NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP

Silent Pool releases new gin expression

23-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Silent Pool, Stowford Press, Adnams, Ad Gefrin, Titanic Brewery and Vapoura Rum.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Fortunella Sour cocktail

22-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week’s Drinks Masterclass features a Fortunella Sour cocktail from London-based Opium Cocktail Bar & Dim Sum Parlour.

More than 70% of workplaces failing to support LGBTQ+ community

21-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

More than 70% of companies are not doing enough to support the LGBTQ+ community and the pub is a “fantastic place” to start a conversation about such issues, according to Greene King.

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Sheppy's introduces new low alcohol raspberry variant

16-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Sheppy's, Cornish Orchards, Aspall Cyder, Rebellion, Flävar and Dartmoor Brewery.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Crimes of Passion cocktail

15-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

In this week’s Drinks Masterclass, London-based multiple operator Little Door & Co’s operations manager, William Russell, shares how to make the company’s Crimes of Passions cocktail.

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Hooch unveils new flavour

09-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Hooch, Shepherd Neame, Never Say Die Whisky, Rich's Cider and Radlow Hundred vineyard.

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How to make a Callooh Callay Psyduck cocktail

07-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week’s Drinks Masterclass showcases a serve from London-based cocktail bar Callooh Callay’s new menu.

Diageo announces death of Sir Ivan Menezes

07-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Diageo has announced former chief executive Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away aged 63, following a brief illness, with his family at his side.

NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP

Luscombe launches new Raspberry Crush variant

01-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Luscombe, Old Mout, Camden Town Brewery, ICB, Theakston, DropWorks and Lancaster Spirits Company.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a 1800 Tequila Paloma cocktail

01-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week’s Drinks Masterclass features a Paloma cocktail from Tequila brand 1800 Silver.

Pernod Ricard UK MD to retire

26-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Managing director of Pernod Ricard UK David Haworth is set to retire later this year after a career of more than three decades at the business.

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Bathtub Gin releases new seasonal flavour

26-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Bathtub Gin, Camden Town Brewery, Otter Brewery, Jam Shed, Black Sheep Brewery, Salcombe Distilling Co., Seven Brothers and Hive Mind Brewery.

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

How to make a Starward Whisky New Old Fashioned

24-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's Drinks Masterclass showcases a New Old Fashioned cocktail from Starward Whisky.