On this week’s main podcast, we have good news and bad news. Samuel is opening his own bar, and I’m probably being made redundant. Redundancy sucks. The Vanguard at 1000 Trades The Vanguard will mix modern cocktails and mead, while … Continued
We’re excited to announce that Samuel Boulton – The Vermouth Ambassador is in the process of opening his own bar in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The Vanguard Bar at 1000 Trades will offer modern cocktails and Mead. – PRESS RELEASE For … Continued
The Manhattan is a quintessential cocktail classic, and our friends at Vya Vermouth have named October as Manhattan Month. Who are we to argue! 50:50 Manhattan Cocktail Recipe 1½oz (45ml) Vya Sweet Vermouth 1½oz (45ml) Rye Whiskey 3 dashes Regan’s … Continued
There are hundreds of thousands of cocktails that have been created over the years. Most are variations on something that came before and you can make the most of that by learning similarities between drinks instead of whole recipes, and … Continued
Why giving your guests a quick treat will make you money when they cash out! Buy a bag of candy to keep behind the bar, and treat your guests. Make sure its clearly from you and not bought in by … Continued
Welcome to Short Sips! I’m aiming to podcast now daily, so we can bring you even more information and start more conversations! Here’s the plan: Monday Motivation – We’ll provide a morsel of boost for you to get through Monday … Continued
On this podcast Sam and David talk about how to pick the right spirits when building your back bar. Sam has worked as a consultant and bar manager for multiple bars building menus and stocking lists over the years. David … Continued
What is the right way to taste spirits? In this episode of the BartenderHQ Podcast, Sam and I are discussing spirits tasting (although with a vermouth!) having just both completed WSET courses. How to taste spirits can be quite personal, … Continued
Samuel Boulton & David Eden-Sangwell taste Gosnells Mead on this week’s show. We try Gosnells London Mead, a hopped expression and another with Citra hops and seawater, as well as elderflower flavoured and hibiscus flower versions. We also got to … Continued
On the BartenderHQ Podcast this week, we’re talking about why we taste spirits neat. Is it still the right thing to do? When 95% of gin is mixed with tonic, why do bartenders taste it neat and at room temperature? … Continued