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What’s that funny thing on page 101?
When it comes to Europe, we all know they do things a little different on the continent, especially when it comes to alcohol. When it comes to European optics, in many places you will still find the good old 35ml measure for a single for example. Another thing that...
It’s Christmas!! Well, nearly….
Wait a second... It is nearly the end of October already? That means Christmas is just around the corner, therefore Christmas parties, family get togethers and celebrations of all kinds! This is fantastic news for some and not so great news for the Grinches and...
Do you know what a Mexican Elbow is? – Beaumont TM
Do you know what a Mexican Elbow Squeezer is? Have you seen our Mexican Elbow Squeezer? Why is it even called a Mexican Elbow Squeezer? In Mexico, do they just refer to it as an Elbow Squeezer? So many poignant questions, that alas we do not have all the answers...
The History behind the Hawthorne Strainer – Beaumont TM
Originally designed in the late 1800s and patented as a 'julep strainer', what we would come to know as the Hawthorne strainer actually coined the name Hawthorne from the Hawthorne Cafe, a bar in Boston in the USA. The strainer has always been a bartenders favourite -...
Introducing the fantastic Freepour bottle…
Developed by multi award winning mixologist and twice world speed mixing record holder, Paul Martin, meet the mixers best friend - the Freepour bottle. Measuring a full one litre in size the Freepour bottle will hold the entirety of most juice cartons (which also...
Behind the Julep Cup and Julep Strainer
The mint julep is a classic cocktail, originating from the 1700s in the southern United States of America, where to be seen drinking a mint julep was indeed a sign of wealth and a marker of the elite. Many different aspects of the mint julep combine that set it out as...
The History of the Boston Tin Cocktail Shaker
A long time before the Boston tin cocktail shaker as we know it today was even invented, the original cocktail shaker had already been invented in South America. It is believed that this early cocktail shaker could be from 7000 BC. However, it wasn't until the...
The Beaumont Bar Blade
In the same way that the pourers you choose for your bar can say a lot about your bar, the atmosphere, and its style - which we covered last week - so can the choice of bottle opener. From the more traditional twin lever corkscrew (often seen in wine bars) to the...
The alternative to the speed pour & the spirit measure
The Cap On Pourer With so many bars, restaurants, hotels, and more to choose from when in search of a good drink, standing out from the crowd is important. Therefore you will often see these types of establishments adopting their own themes and styles, creating an...
The next generation of Beaumont bartender…
Introducing the next generation of Beaumont bartender, coming straight from the renowned European Bartender School in London, Manchester, Milan, and Paris. Beaumont are committed to giving back to the bartender community, which are invariably the end users of many of...
