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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...
How the Pro Pour creates Professionals
The pro pour is a professional training aid that every alcohol serving establishment, shouldn't have to do without! Purpose built for training, the pro pour works exceptionally well in helping bartenders achieve accuracy when pouring and is the must have tool for any...
Talking tables with table talkers…
Have you ever been in, what could only be described as a rather awkward situation, when you sit down at a restaurant or a pub to eat - but out of sight of the specials board. You ask to see the specials and the waiter or waitress hurries off around the corner to have...
Caipirinhas at the ready for Rio!
Starting on the 5th of August is of course the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil is the largest country in South America and is known as the spiritual home of football, as well as one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Known for its...
Beaumont exploring Europe
Over the past week Beaumont have been having their own version of Brexit, well less like Brexit and more like Brenter! By this we mean Beaumont exploring Europe, first to Malta and Lithuania and then to Ukraine in a fortnight, introducing and educating the local...
How to get the best ice…
Ice can come in all different shapes and sizes, there are the more traditional ice cubes, dry ice, and even crystal clear ice - but when it comes to the best ice, which takes the crown and why? This is where the Beaumont ice ball mould steps up... Using the ice ball...
