Inverarity Morton boss chalks up 50 years service as company turns 80
Stephen Russell has had a front-row seat to a period of almost unimaginable change in the Scottish trade, including the smoking ban, lower drink drive limit, Covid-19 and Brexit.Â
Agave spirits are becoming a staple of Scotland’s adventurous back-bars
According to CGA figures, sales of tequila in the Scottish on-trade increased to over £23 million by the middle of last year.
Ups and downs of venue ownership in focus at the Edinburgh Bar Show
The event was organised by Panda & Sons owner Iain McPherson and Edinburgh Cocktail Week founders Jamie Faulds and Gary Anderson.Â
Kris makes slinging drinks – and flinging bricks – a matter of Pride
"This cocktail is inspired by the spirit of queer resistance in the 60s – as queer rights are rolled back worldwide, it is important to remember how Pride began."
Mairi commemorates the pill that empowered the sexual revolution
"In 1961 the birth control pill became available on the NHS – a revolution in woman’s healthcare that led to higher educational levels, better financial stability and higher life expectancies."
Rossco rains down an ungodly firestorm on the follies of Vietnam
"Tom Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon was a veteran of Vietnam, so that was the connection to the spirit of choice, but also for the name of the drink."
Lauren’s lavender-infused love letter to a transgender 60s hero
"Marsha P Johnson was a prominent figures in the gay rights movement of the 60s and 70s. A black transgender woman who made such an impact in her short life. She was a hero."
Jonny’s Mezcal and Aperol cocktail proclaims ‘never trust a hippie’
"This drink is bold, layered with flavours, and a bit quirky – just like Frank Zappa’s sound on Absolutely Free by The Mothers of Invention."
Scott invokes the revolutionary power of French protest photography
"This cocktail ties the revolutionary spirit of May 1968 with the intensity and passion of Gilles Caron’s photography."
Barbecues are ‘outdoor food theatre’ that can help change up menus
Pubs and bars take note – the public's appetite for barbecues ‘rocketed’ during 2020 and enthusiasm for al fresco food has not dwindled since.
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