Spirits

Liquid assets: March 2024

27-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

A new Jack Daniel's expression, the launch of a host of premium rums, and the revival of Port Ellen distillery make up this month's top drinks news.

Liquid assets: December 2023

04-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Christmas tipples, small batch whiskies, and premium boxed wines are among this month's latest drinks launches.

Promotion

Franklin & Sons: ‘The spirits category is expanding’

24-Jul-2023 By Franklin & Sons

Across the board, consumers are showing their preference towards premium serves and cocktails, but what does this mean for the wider spirits category?

Franklin & Sons announce headline sponsorship of Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards 2023

28-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Premium tonic and mixer brand Franklin & Sons has been announced as the headline partner for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards 2023.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for October

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

A sporty gin, a passionate vodka, a harmonious whisky and a caffeine-fueled tequila are among this month's new drinks launches.

How I Got Here: Tom Warner

17-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

The founder and CEO of Warner's Gin on combing his passions for food, drink and farming, championing sustainability in the spirits trade, and his recently launched pub accreditation scheme.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for August

29-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

A bevvy of new gins, an alternative to wine, a new make spirit to get creative with, and a less than truthful whisky are among the key drinks launches this month.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks releases for April

01-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Yet more flavoured gin, canned non-alcoholic aperitifs, a 16 year-old pineau finished whisky, and the long-awaited 2019 Château d’Yquem release are among this month's drinks launches.

Liquid Assets: Dry January special

05-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Our low & no picks include a gin that's intended to be microdosed, a new variant from Tuscan Tree and Beavertown's first non-alcoholic beer.

Drinks

Liquid assets: November's latest drinks launches

06-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Pink prosecco, bottled cocktails, booze-free Guinness and zero-alcohol aperitifs are just some of the recent new drinks launches vying for a spot on your back bar.

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Why restaurants should revive the bar

06-Nov-2019 By Johnnie Walker

How can the restaurant industry benefit from serving cocktails before and after food? In partnership with Gordon’s, Johnnie Walker and Baileys.

Pub wine and spirit sales at a high

10-Feb-2015 By Mike Berry

Wine and spirits sales are becoming increasingly important to the on-trade and now account for almost half of the value of all drinks sales in new openings, exclusive figures have revealed.