The Bar Book

Dinner & Drinks? The Cocktail Man and Restokit Have You Sorted

It’s been a funny old time of it recently, hasn’t it? I don’t know about you but I’m fairly bored with bread baking, endless Zoom quizzes and sweat...

International Women's Day 2021

(Illustration by Valley Of The Virgos) International Women’s Day is here and, wonderfully, celebrating women who choose to challenge the drinks ind...

The Perfect Balance: The Cocktail Man and Hendrick's

A little while ago I found myself rambling around the lush, wonderful lands of south-west Scotland, a keen sense of adventure leading me on. Roamin...

Why I Had to Kiss the Hippo to make the Perfect Martini

Ah, the Espresso Martini. One of my favourite tipples of an evening, it’s forever the cocktail that makes me feel that there’s always more fun to b...

Conker Port Barrel Gin

You’ve probably cradled a Negroni at some point, trying to make the strong drink last a little longer or hold out until your eyes stop watering, bu...

Mum's The Word...

If you’re anything like me, your mum was probably the person who did everything from soothe scraped knees to commiserate heartbreaks and celebrate ...

Cocktails throughout cinematic history...

Whether you’re loved up or loving yourself this year, chances are we’re all going to be sat on the sofa watching something on the telly this Valent...

Black Cow Vodka...

I’d always known there was something special about Dorset. From the staggering cliff faces and sweeping shoreline to rolling grassy hills and gent...

What Is Sliqueur?

[Slick-er] noun: Signature secret ingredient of The Cocktail Man adjective: Sliqueur / Sliqueury / Sliqueurish You’ll have seen it tucked neat...

Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Cocktails at Home...

If Valentine’s Day has you up Clueless Creek without so much as a paddle or plan on how to make it special at home, you’re in the right place. Beca...

Getting through Dry January with a little help from The Cocktail Man...

What’s the secret to making Dry January la little less of a slog? Well, to be honest, I’m not even sure I would have made it this far if it was...

The wild wild south west…

On a family holiday to Cornwall, we planned a day hiking the cliff-top meadows of Lantic bay, which I have to say - is bloody lovely! It reminded m...