Origin Coffee Cups

Posted on Sunday, August 19th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Perhaps the sexiest coffee cup on the planet, here is the Origin Coffee cup exclusively for Fifteen Cornwall - art by Ross Imms at A-Side.

The above picture is the espresso but I also have a 5 1/2oz cappuccino, the cappuccino is quite small so it tests your latte art (pics to come soon). I’ve had [...]

Plymouth Gin Cocktail Competition

Posted on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 | No Comments

Plymouth have decided to start doing annual cocktail comps and they kindly sent me an entry form yesterday. The competition is to be held in Plymouth Gin’s very own ‘Refectory’ bar which is adjoined to the distillery in Plymouth.
It’s held on September 12th and consists of 3 simple rounds: Classic gin drinks, speed, and original [...]

Making Vermouth

Posted on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 | No Comments

Making is perhaps a bit of an overstatement since i’m not vinifying anything but I am taylor making the aromatics of my vermouth and it had never dawned on me how easy it really is. In fact, it’s so easy that I reckon any bartender worth his or her salt should be making their own [...]

Cocktail Video

Posted on Monday, August 6th, 2007 | No Comments

Just a quick note to say i’ve finally uploaded the Summer Cocktails clip from Market Kitchen onto the video page, more still to come once I get the DVD’s through!

New Toys…

Posted on Sunday, August 5th, 2007 | No Comments

Friday was extremely exciting, my new bar kit bag turned up from Urban Bar. It is the coolest thing ever. Fully custom made hold all with specific compartments for every single bar tool you could possibly require including shaker, strainers, reamer, zester, bar spoon, chopping board and a lot more - I already own most [...]

Rhubarb Cool update

Posted on Sunday, August 5th, 2007 | No Comments

Back yonder I wrote a post about my ‘Rhubarb Cool’ cocktail being used in the ‘Jamie at Home’ show. Well you’ve probably seen the trailers for the show by now (looks quite good) and i’ve received news that my cocktail is included in the show -but- wont be on the TV series.
They wont be showing [...]