Monthly Archives: April 2009

Things to do in Ingliston when you're dead

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jon

Bartenders are social creatures and often tend to congregate in places where alcohol – particularly rum – are abundant, even if that place happens to be Ingliston. Ingliston is a small village on the outskirts of Edinburgh, if you define … Continue reading →

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Fifteen: Mystère

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Jon

Once upon a time, Cognac was the drink of choice for the higher orders of society and the undisputed leader among spirits, but that was before phylloxera decimated French wine production allowing whiskies and rums to come to prominence, and … Continue reading →

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Fourteen: Scotch Fusion

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Jon

We’re going to try something a bit new this week: a brief trip into a confused mind. The thought goes something like this: we know that the action of shaking with ice affects the liquid in the shaker in a … Continue reading →

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Thirteen: Medici

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Jon

Lorenzo de’ Medici is remembered as a patron of the arts and as a key figure in the Renaissance. His contribution to the world of spirits isn’t as well known. The story goes that a brandy-based liqueur was created in … Continue reading →

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Newsdesk: what's in a name?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Jon

This week’s links don’t know what you should call them, in case they sound like a dick. After all, the word “mixologist” has a decent amount of history behind it, not that it stops the discussion. Just don’t say bar-chef. … Continue reading →

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