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What’s Cooler Than Being Cool? (Ice Cold)
When it comes to cocktail-making, many people think that any ice will do. But ice can really make or break a drink! Ice affects everything. Not only does it impact the quality of the drink by enhancing aromas, but it also contributes to aesthetics. Beaumont’s got you...
Top Tips for Tiki Triumph
Tiki is more than just a fun theme for a night out. It’s a culture of exotic drinks and extravagant clothing and designs, created in post-Great Depression America to give Americans the escape they desperately needed. But it’s also a style of bartending. Tiki nights...
Spring has Sprung: Fresh Flavours for Strong Sales
Finally, winter’s over and we can see the light! Spring provides the perfect interlude between a winter of dark, warming drinks and a summer of super sweet, fruity flavours. Bars have the opportunity to add to everyone’s uplifted spirits with light and refreshing...
Perfect Pairings: Bar Food in Style with Beaumont
The greatest love story of all time is probably the one about alcoholic drinks and food, right? Martinis and marinated olives, merlot and steak, beer and pizza, the combinations are endless! Bread Basket If you serve food, it’s great to have a thoughtful and...
Don’t Strain Yourself! Selecting the Right Strainer for You
Beaumont has an unrivalled selection of high-quality strainers. But with 17 variations, it can get a bit confusing! We can’t cover all of them at once, so this week we’ll walk you through some of the most common ones and help you understand which one to use and when!...
Espresso Martini Day: Tips for The Tastiest, Frothiest Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini deserves its own day, doesn’t it? Well, fortunately, some visionary dedicated March 15th to celebrate it! Well, in advance of the big day, we're honouring one of the most popular drinks in the world, by running through some tips and tricks that...
What’s your shaker? Three of the best from Beaumont
At its best, bartending is a mixture of style and practicality. Whether you’re an amateur or professional, you’re going to have your own needs and personality which will influence the tools you use and the way you work. One essential piece of equipment is the shaker....
The Mexican Elbow: Get More From Your Squeeze
Despite what it sounds like, the Mexican Elbow isn’t a wrestling move! But if you’re a budding wrestler, there’s still a chance to claim this as your signature finishing move. We're not quite sure why it’s called what it is, perhaps the elbow part is easier to...
Try Something Different: The Art of Japanese Bartending
Japanese bartending is fascinating. This mythologised art really is a spectacle. Whilst it requires patience and calmness, things which often go against the flair and extravagance of much European bartending, it’s accessible to all of us and might be something you...
Get Jigger-y With It: The Banded Jigger
Some say that jiggers get their name from the word “thingamajig”, a word that references something you just don’t know the word for. Others, however, think that it’s a shortened version of “jiggermast” which refers to the smallest mast on the sailboat and what sailors...
