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Stirring A Cocktail, Our Top Tips
In last week’s blog, we settled the debate sparked by James Bond about whether to shake or stir a Martini. But it got us thinking – choosing the right option is just the beginning – and shaking and stirring are not actually that simple! Think you know how to use a...
Shaken or Stirred? Don’t Be Like 007
Famously, James Bond wanted his Martini “shaken not stirred”. A fact most people don’t know is that this line was the opposite of what was written in the books and used in the films because they thought it sounded better! But why is this request so controversial? To...
The Secret Sophistication of Spoons!
It might surprise you to hear that the (not so humble) cocktail spoon isn’t just for show! Its long body and hypnotic twirls actually serve an essential purpose in making delicious drinks! Much more sophisticated than their distant cousins the dessert spoon and the...
Can Canned Cocktails! Making Cocktails at Home Has Never Been Simpler Thanks to Beaumont
September 10th was International Canned Cocktail Day, and if canned cocktails are your thing, we hope you found some time to celebrate! Ready-to-drink cocktails are becoming more and more popular – they are even said to be the fastest-growing drinks category...
Trade Customers! Are You Using The Trade Buyers Portal from Beaumont?
At Beaumont, we take pride in providing a trustworthy, reliable, and efficient service for our customers. The recent launch of our Trade Buyers Portal is a testament to this commitment. Sitting alongside our main website, the online platform gives our industry...
Small & Perfectly Formed… The Piccolo Cocktail Shaker from Beaumont
Different cocktail bars have totally different styles, that goes without saying. Even then, peel back another layer and every bartender has his or her individual way of doing things. We all know a bartender that lets the whole place know when they're making something...
Something New For Autumn? A Few Ideas To Refresh and Renew…
The high season is slowly but surely coming to a close. Thankfully the sun is still out (for many of us), but as we move into September you're bound to be planning ahead for Autumn. New menus, new drinks, refreshed energy and enthusiasm! And, maybe a little aesthetic...
Getting Gorky With It! The Gorky Strainer from Beaumont
At Beaumont, all of our barware is designed with bartenders in mind, but certain pieces have been designed in collaboration with the world's greatest bartenders, who have taken a hands-on approach to ensure they have the best tools they can possibly have, exactly as...
“Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry” Speed Rails: Do You Need Them?
Lots of the most gorgeous bars out there are not built for purpose. Whether it's because there's not enough room to store all of your drinks in an accessible way, because your menu has grown so much over the years, or because the volume of customers you're seeing has...
The Art of Pouring
When is pouring not just pouring? When it's done by a skilled barperson, using the Beaumont range of impeccably designed pourers. Only experienced bar staff will understand what we mean when we call pouring an "art", and that's why all our pourers are designed with...
