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Recipes, drinks, sugar know-how and the odd look behind the scenes. Pick a category or scroll the lot.
Vanilla Old Fashioned: Swap the Sugar Cube for Flavoured Sugar
An Old Fashioned made with Dirty Vanilla flavoured sugar instead of a sugar cube. Ingredients, method, variations and tips.
Sugar Rim vs Salt Rim: Which Cocktails Need Which
Sugar rim or salt rim? A simple guide to which cocktails suit which, why it works, and how to do a half...
Which Flavoured Sugar Should You Try First? A Tasting Guide
What does flavoured sugar taste like? Tasting notes for Dirty Vanilla, Juicy Strawberry and Midnight Mocha, and which one to try first.
Best Sugar for Cocktail Rims: Caster, Demerara and Flavoured Sugar Compared
Which sugar sticks best to a cocktail glass rim? Caster, demerara, muscovado, icing and flavoured sugar compared, plus how to match the...
Flavoured Sugar for Cocktails: A Bartender's Guide to Rims, Muddles and Syrups
How to use flavoured sugar behind a bar: rimming technique, quick syrups, shaker use and which flavours pair with which spirits.
Strawberry Flavoured Sugar: Recipes, Cocktails and What to Look For
Strawberry flavoured sugar for cocktails, drinks and desserts, plus what separates a good one from a candy-floss imitation.
The Dirty Soda Trend Has Landed in the UK — Here's How to Make One With British Ingredients
Dirty soda took over American TikTok. Here's what it actually is, and how to build one at home using UK supermarket staples...
How to Make Simple Syrup at Home
A simple syrup recipe, rich syrup variation, and when flavoured sugar works better than syrup instead.
How to Make a Mojito at Home
A classic mojito recipe at home, why gentle muddling matters, and common mistakes to avoid.
How to Make an Espresso Martini at Home
A simple espresso martini recipe at home, why hard shaking matters for the foam, and how to make it your own.
How to Make a Strawberry Daiquiri at Home
A simple strawberry daiquiri recipe at home, blended or shaken, with a sugared rim finish.
How To Rim A Cocktail Glass With Flavoured Sugar
A simple step by step guide to rimming a cocktail glass with flavoured sugar, plus which drinks it works best on.
