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This week we have a little bit of industry and Beaumont TM trivia for you! From why we didn't used to be able to call a spirit measure an optic to our longest serving employee, some of the popular drinks trends for 2019 to our previous premier league owners . After...

It is no accident that this particular spirit measure is called The Vogue. The most eye-catching and stylish of our optics range, The Vogue is designed to be just as strong and convenient as the Metrix SL or the Solo. Where the Vogue comes into its own though is...

Next in our series of 'How To' videos with professional bartender Jumbles St Pierre, we take a look at one of the most important cocktail tools of all - the shaker! Jumbles will break down all the do's and don'ts of using a cocktail shaker like a professional,...

Nothing says Happy Easter like a cocktail. Or is it an egg? We are going to go with cocktail (mainly because you don't need any of our specialist tools to eat an Easter Egg!) - although you could have a go with our range of bar spoons... I think we may have just had a...

The humble bin never takes the limelight. Unlike the beautiful copper barware on the front bar, or the glinting brass glass hangers on the ceiling, the slim bin doesn't draw the eye - or excite the soul. Nevertheless the humble bin is probably one of the most...

When we let The Grail loose into the world of talented bartenders we knew they were going to have some fun with this new and uniquely shaped jigger. What we didn't know is that we would get so many new flair bartending moves, so quickly - 17 to be precise! Yes, that...

We are not sure how these mini mules came into being, all we know is we recently moved our Moscow Mule mugs next to each other on the warehouse shelves and came in one morning to find these cute little mini-versions rolling around. Albeit they didn't roll very far,...

In the same way that chips are only so good without sauce, we believe cocktails are only so good without garnish. There is a whole theatre behind cocktail making and the enjoying and drinking of a cocktail, too right we say! It's not only how your cocktail tastes but...

The ice used in bars is increasingly coming in more Interesting and different shapes, some of these bars will even order in or purchase this ice  - such as ice balls and ice stars, ice shot glasses, etc. Having looked into how much it costs to order in interestingly...

How often have you been to a pub or restaurant, sat down at the table of your choice, only to notice that it is wobbly? Perhaps you are tired of coming across dislodged folded up napkins, business cards and more strewn across the floor that were previously stopping...