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The Explainer...Double Down's Tequila | Strawberry

Tyler Zielinski has his sights set on Speak in Code’s subterranean sequel, Double Down – he hears all about what owner Nathan Larkin thinks is becoming the new bar's big-hit drink.

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21 April, 2026

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The seasonal drinks you're making now

Clinton Cawood brings us three seasonal cocktails for you to try this spring.

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24 March, 2026

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Classic cocktails: the story of the Corpse Reviver No.1

This time out Clinton Cawood raises the question of the lesser known Corpse Reviver.

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26 February, 2026

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Classic cocktails: the tale of the Milano Torino

Clinton Cawood’s latest cocktail odessy takes him to one of the proto Italian cocktail, the Milano Torino.

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16 February, 2026

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Are dessert cocktails the new dessert?

Hamish Smith wonders if the dessert menu is increasingly a growth opportunity for cocktails.

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12 January, 2026

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How to make American Bar at Gleneagles' Silky Drizzle

Velvety, Herbal, Tangy

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10 December, 2025

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Classic cocktails: The Toronto

Clinton Cawood dusts off The Toronto and tells us about its history.

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25 November, 2025

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How to make Southside's La Tomatera

Bright, Umami, Spicy

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21 November, 2025

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Classic cocktails: the story of the Picante de la Casa

Clinton Cawood's quest to unearth the story and best iterations of favourite recipes takes him to the neo-classic Picante de la Casa.

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01 August, 2025

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Modern classics: Breakfast Martini

Our latest incursion into 21st century classics, dips us just below the qualificatiton threshold into 1996, though we thought this drink well worthy of an exception. Clinton Cawood is a sucker for a good story - he catches up with the Breakfast Martini's creator Salvatore Calabrese.

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01 May, 2025