Weekend With Hemingway – Part 8: Pink Gin
Angostura bitters was developed by the German, Johan Siegert while stationed at the town of Angostura (modern day Ciudad Bolívar) ...
Weekend with Hemingway – Part 7: Vermouth Panache
This drink appears with no garnish or bitters in To Have and Have Not… But in Hemingway’s Esquire article, “There ...
WEEKEND WITH HEMINGWAY – PART 6: Cuba Libre
Let’s start with a little history… Coca Cola first became available in Cuba around 1900 following the Spanish-American war which ...
WEEKEND WITH HEMINGWAY – PART 5: GIN & TONIC
Let’s start with a little history… Gin is an evolution of the Dutch drink genever or jenever which was made ...
WEEKEND WITH HEMINGWAY – PART 4: Mint Julep
Like many of our classic drinks the Mint Julep started life as a restorative concoction, particularly to quell an upset ...
WEEKEND WITH HEMINGWAY – PART 3: Martini
Martini’s are probably the drink most people think of when cocktails are mentioned. Therefore, it is no surprise there are ...
Weekend with Hemingway – Part 2: The Bloody Mary
As with many classic cocktails, there is some dispute over who invented the Bloody Mary. The most likely origin is ...
Weekend with Hemingway – Part 1: The Negroni
“This is a good place,” he said. “There’s a lot of liquor,” I agreed. ― Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also ...
Shepherd Neame & Co – Double Stout Review
As the cool breath of winter tucks us into bed in our flannelette pyjamas and bed socks, it’s time to ...