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Coffee and Cocktails

by David Sangwell | Nov 14, 2017 | Coffee

What is the ideal ratio of coffee to alcohol? With the cold weather approaching, a warm cup of coffee is a must have in the mornings. But if you’re thinking about adding a little spirit to your morning coffee, it is important to know the do’s and don’t’s of mixing...

Mauritian Rum Frappe Cocktail

by David Sangwell | Dec 6, 2015 | Coffee, Drinks Recipes

I’ve been experimenting a little this evening and come up with a really tasty drink I thought I’d share with you. I’ve always been a fan of the Espresso Martini (you can find my recipe in my free ebook here), it was super popular out in Dubai and...

Aerobie Aeropress Coffee Maker Review

by David Sangwell | Dec 15, 2014 | Bartender Tools, Coffee

I bought the Aerobie Aeropress coffee maker a couple of weeks back and I thought I’d share my thoughts with you. Initial Impression Is that it? The Aeropress is extremely simple. I heard about the press through Tim Ferriss, the online entrepreneur and author of the...

How to wow your guests who choose not to drink.

by David Sangwell | Nov 22, 2014 | Bar Management, Bartender Tools, Coffee, Opinion

Its very easy as a bartender or bar manager to focus your attention on alcohol in your business, that’s why people are coming out right? They want a beer, or a cocktail, or a great wine to share their evening with? Its very easy for non-drinkers to be an afterthought,...

Coffee, a dirty word in Bartending? It shouldn’t be!

by David Sangwell | Jun 23, 2014 | Bar Management, Coffee, News, Opinion

I’ll admit it – I was certainly a bartender a while ago who used to hate getting asked for a coffee at the bar. This is a bar, not a Starbucks, order a proper drink. I hadn’t spent years learning cocktail recipes to spend my days making free refill coffees for...