Spirits & Cocktails

Diageo focuses on nutrition on revamped website

19-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Diageo has launched a newly revised version of its responsible drinking website DRINKiQ.com with a keener eye on nutrition.

Trade told: be on your guard against counterfeit alcohol or risk consequences

06-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Licensees have received fresh warnings to be on their guard against convincing counterfeit alcohol.

Analysis

Young 'ginthusiasts' drive spirits growth

17-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Younger consumers are the most likely to drink gin and are driving sales to an all-time high, according to new research from Mintel's Gin Report.

Spirits

Pernod Ricard improves 'responsible drinking' measures

16-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

Pernod Ricard has expanded its measures promoting 'responsible drinking' across its entire portfolio.

Who will be crowned top tipple at the Sloe Gin World Championships?

11-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Sloe gin makers from across the world are descending on the George Inn near Tunbridge Wells to vie for the coveted ‘Sloe Ginster World Champion’ title.

Crowdfunding success for Cotswolds Distillery

11-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

The Cotswolds Distillery, based in Stourton, has reached its £500.5k target through a crowdfunding push on Crowdbnk in only seven days.

Insight

What will be the big drinks trends for 2016?

10-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

From experience-led ‘big weekenders’ to older generations pushing premium spirits, what drinks trends should the on-trade brace for in 2016? Bibendum PLB’s Insights team have drawn their own predictions from various sources and the results are in.

Back bar bulletin

09-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Spirits to softs and cocktails to cider, your essential round-up of what's hot on the back bar.

10 simple Christmas cocktails

04-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

It’s the time of year when your festive drinks offer might be in need of some inspiration. Here are 10 easy Christmas cocktails to master.

Could these new venues be killing pubs?

24-Nov-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

From cafes serving beer through to niche outlets where standard pubs don't answer the need, The Publican's Morning Advertiser looks at differing business models - the threats as well as the lessons.

Back bar bulletin

24-Nov-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Spirits to softs and cocktails to cider, your essential round-up of what's hot on the back bar.

UK winners of Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition announced

11-Nov-2015 By Ben Winstanley

London bartenders Iain Griffiths (Dandelyan) and Santiago Michelis (Happiness Forgets) joined Leeds’ Oliver Pluck (The East Village) as the top three contestants at the UK final of the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition.

Occasions

A guide to party drinks at Christmas

09-Nov-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

Christmas, New Year and the run-up to the holiday break is the busiest time of year for most UK pubs. But it is no good just waiting for the punters to pour through the doors. Now’s the time to plan ahead and make sure your drinks offer is what customers...

Spirit of Harrogate launches Slingsby Artisan Gin

04-Nov-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Spirit of Harrogate Limited has taken inspiration from the surrounding Yorkshire area as it launches Slingsby Artisan Gin.

Back bar bulletin

29-Oct-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Your essential round-up of what's happened on the back bar.

Events

Spirits Summit: insight and analysis from the leading trade event

09-Oct-2015 By PMA

This week saw the Publican's Morning Advertiser's annual Spirits Summit, which took place in Soho during London Cocktail Week. Find out all the insight from the event below.

Cocktails sold in quarter of on-trade outlets

07-Oct-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Cocktails are now sold in around a quarter of the UK’s on-trade outlets with restaurants an increasingly popular destination to drink them, according to new research.

Less isn't always more

02-Oct-2015 By Jessica Mason

Honesty and transparency in drinks creation is important, but so is the skill of a good blend. It is something that has been overlooked for some time. Why? Because, these days, we’re a bit suspicious of anything rogue. Is there horse meat in it? Nuts?...

Millennials and "luxury" trends shape Courvoisier's Parisian campaign

29-Sep-2015 By Jessica Mason

“Premiumisation” and “the rising influence of Millennials” has shaped Courvoisier’s first global brand campaign.

Spirits Summit

WSTA: Celebrating spirits success

23-Sep-2015 By Miles Beale

I am delighted to be able to support the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s Spirits Summit this year by giving a keynote address.

Events

Spirits Summit: Get ready to enter the spirits world

22-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

Attendees at next month’s Spirits Summit are set to enjoy a day of insight as well as cocktail-making, exclusive tasting sessions — and alcoholic jellies.

Whisky

Glasgow bartender crowned 'Malt Mastermind'

15-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Glasgow bartender wins competition for cocktail and knowledge of category.

Scotch

Old Pulteney adds second peaty whisky to range

14-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky has added its second peated whisky - the Old Pulteney 1989.

Five bartenders compete for cocktail crown

14-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Funkin has selected five bartenders to compete for the 'Innovation Champion' title, where the winner will have the opportunity to work with the firm on a paid, part-time freelance basis for one year.

Pub Awards

Great British Pub Awards: #LetsCocktail !

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

Our Best Spirits Bar/Pub Partner, Diageo, have worked with this year’s finalists to create 6 signature cocktails available on your table at the event.

Report debunks £20bn 'cost of alcohol' figure

03-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

Drinkers are subsidising non-drinkers to the tune of £6.5bn a year, a new report suggests.

Back bar bulletin

01-Sep-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Your essential round-up of what's happened on the back bar.

Number of applications for new distilleries soars

27-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

The number of applications for new distilleries in the UK has more than trebled in the last year, as new producers seek to cash in on the growing trend for locally produced small batch spirits.

American whiskey sales up with "favourable trends"

27-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Brown-Forman has reported strong growth in its key Jack Daniel’s brands as well as its super-premium Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

Millennial trends: play the generation game

24-Aug-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

The millennial generation is socialising differently, but how can your venue tap into its needs? Nigel Huddleston finds out.

Trends

Crafted by the bottle: spirits trends 2015

20-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

The spirit category is on the up, with the craft movement gaining followers and a raft of new spirits entering the market. Laurie MacDonald discovers the latest spirit trends from Brighton to Chile and Brazil to Edinburgh.

Spirits Summit

WSTA & ALMR back the Spirits Summit

17-Aug-2015 By Jessica Mason

The WSTA and the ALMR have signed trade partnerships with this year’s Spirits Summit - the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s dedicated event for the vibrant on-trade spirits category.

Diageo

Diageo outlines future strategy

14-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Drinks giant Diageo has promised investment and innovation in its premium core and reserve brands in the next year as part of the strategy set out in the company's 2015 Annual Report.

Amber Taverns to grow 'gin palace' sites to seven

14-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra Foodservice

Amber Taverns is set to grow its Hogarths ‘gin palace’ brand to seven sites by the end of the year.

Whiskey

New Jack Daniel's No. 27 Gold available in UK

12-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Bacardi Brown Forman Brands (BBFB) has launched a new double barreled and double-mellowed expression, Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey.

Back bar bulletin

10-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Spirits to softs and cocktails to cider, your essential round-up of what's happened on the back bar.

Back bar bulletin

03-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Spirits to softs and cocktails to cider, your essential round-up of what's hot on the back bar.

Premium gin in demand

23-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Consumer research commissioned by the Gin Guild has discovered 62% of drinkers request specific gin brands when at the bar.

Brown-Forman sets out American whiskey strategy

21-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Brown-Forman has outlined its strategy to educate bar staff and consumers about the American whiskey category. The campaign is aimed at harnessing the category’s potential and continuing growth in the UK.

Gosling's pushes for Dark 'n Stormy America's Cup

17-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Gosling’s Rum and Gosling’s Stormy Ginger Beer have become the official rum and official ginger beer of the 35th America’s Cup in 2017.

Event

Spirits Summit returns to London for second shot

16-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s dedicated event for the spirits category is returning to London for a second year.

'Walk-in breathable cocktail cloud' launched

14-Jul-2015 By Jessica Mason

A walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail will be launched in London by Bompas & Parr this month.

Gin

Chicken shed micro-distillery wins Shed of the Year

13-Jul-2015 By James Evison

A micro-distillery set up by Scottish-based Crossbill Gin, which is placed in a converted chicken shed, has just won Channel 4's Shed of the Year.

Gin

Online help for a perfect Hendrick’s

10-Jul-2015 By Jessica Mason

William Grant and Sons has launched a new training website for its Hendrick’s gin brand in an effort to brush up bartenders’ skills when serving the perfect Hendrick’s and tonic.

Report: Consumers pay for premium if 'matches their values'

10-Jul-2015 By Jessica Mason

Consumers are making choices online on where to visit in the on-trade and are willing to pay more for premium drinks if the brand “matches their values and beliefs,” according to William Grant & Sons’ annual UK market report.

Do you like Piña Colada?

07-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

With national Piña Colada day two days away on Friday July 10 and the weather set hit the high twenties, there has never been a better time to cash in on this classic cocktail.

Video

How to...make a dry ice cocktail

30-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

PMA went to Brighton to learn how to safely use dry ice in cocktails. The results were explosive!

Pimm's summer campaign goes digital

24-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Diageo has launched a new sensor driven Pimm’s marketing campaign in London. The system uses a network to collect smartphone data from within participating pubs to measure the level of busyness and displaying the data on digital posters directing customers...