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Cocktail Trends and Festive Serves

Customer expectations and choices are ever-changing in the fast-moving and dynamic world of hospitality. Keep up with popular cocktail trends to elevate the experiences your venue offers. 

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  • Lunar New Year Cocktails

    Lunar New Year Cocktails

    How bartenders can celebrate Lunar New Year by integrating occasion-inspired cocktail offerings to delight their guests.

  • Make Simple Cocktails with Minimal Ingredients

    Simple Cocktails with Minimal Ingredients

    A delicious and flavourful cocktail doesn’t need to be complicated. Learn how to make the perfect drink with just a few simple ingredients.

  • Making the Most of the Festive Period

    Making the Most of the Festive Period

    The festive season presents an opportunity to win new guests and showcase your venue. Learn how to make the most of the season to grow your sales

  • Master Spicy Cocktails

    Master Spicy Cocktails

    From classic to innovative blends, discover expert tips and techniques to creating spicy cocktails, and exciting free recipes to heat up your menu.

  • Merry Drinks: Perfect Holiday Cocktails

    Merry Drinks: Perfect Holiday Cocktails

    Holidays offer guests an opportunity to explore different drinks. Get inspired by the different cocktail recipes you can craft to elevate your venue experience.

  • Modern Whisky Cocktails with Joe Schofield

     Modern Whisky Cocktails with Joe Schofield

    Top bartender Joe explores modern whisky cocktails – using local ingredients; creating winning combinations with the kitchen; and gaining inspiration from around the globe.

  • My Journey in the Indian Bar Industry

    My Journey in the Indian Bar Industry

    The Indian bar industry has grown over the years, and Yangdup Lama has witnessed it all. Dive into this piece as he shares his experiences, tips, and more!

  • Nature-Inspired Cocktails

    Nature-Inspired Summer Cocktails

    Inspired by nature's harvest of raspberries, apricots and elderflowers, here are three perfect cocktails for guests to enjoy on those warm summer nights.

  • Premium Spirits to Boost Your Bar Profits

    Premium Spirits to Boost Your Bar Profits

    Take a deep dive into what premiumisation is, why it’s a current trend and learn techniques you can start implementing in your bar to boost your bottom line!

  • Revealing 2024's Top Cocktail Trends: A Bartender's Guide

    2024's Cocktail Trends: A Bartender's Guide

    Liam Davy, Head of Bars at Hawksmoor, shares cocktail trends that will make a splash in 2024, plus top tips for implementing them in your bar venue.

  • Serving The Perfect Low Sugar Drinks

    Serving The Perfect Low Sugar Drinks

    Learn how to serve low-sugar drink options without sacrificing your signature flavour.

  • Six Baileys Drinks to Serve at Christmas

     Six Baileys Drinks to Serve at Christmas

     Use these quality recipes to get the most out of Baileys during the Christmas period.

  • Stylish Cocktail Pairings for Your Father's Day Menu

    Stylish Cocktail Pairings for Father's Day

    Designed by The Hawksmoor's Head Bar Tender, these cocktail pairing recipes will inspire and delight your guests for Father's Day.

  • Sweet Creations for Your Bar Menu

    Sweet Creations for Your Bar Menu

    Pick up great tips for incorporating sweet into your bar menu with delicious low-sugar alternatives and dessert-themed cocktail recipes.

  • Tequila Cocktails and Culture To Elevate Your Menu

    Tequila Cocktails and Culture To Elevate Your Menu

    Learn how to make tequila cocktails, packed full of taste and bold flavours. Taking inspiration from Mexican culture and how tequila is served locally.

  • The 12 Cocktails of Christmas

    12 Cocktails of Christmas

    Festive cocktails drive exclusivity but can also boost sales. Learn how to make 12 creative festive cocktails and give your bar menu a boost this holiday season.

  • The Agave Spirits Surge

    The Agave Spirits Surge

    Explore the why agave spirits are trending and how to make the most of them in your bar.

  • The Moscow Mule with a Twist

     The Moscow Mule with a Twist

    Bartending expert James Fowler offers new and exciting twists on the classic Moscow Mule.

  • The Perfect White Lady Cocktail

    The Perfect White Lady Cocktail

    Get to know the history and the craft of making one of the world’s most simple yet sophisticated gin serves, the White Lady cocktail.

  • The Pursuit of Premium Cocktails

    The Pursuit of Premium Cocktails

    Learn simple techniques and recipes to create premium cocktails with award-winning bar owner Eve Green.

  • Three Cocktail Ingredients of the Future

    Future Cocktail Ingredients

    Discover what cocktail ingredients will be trending in the future and learn how to use them in your creative cocktail serves.

  • Using Coffee in Cocktails

    Using Coffee in Cocktails

    Coffee is an integral and increasingly sophisticated part of many people’s lives. Explore how incorporating it into cocktails adds variety and point of difference for your bar.

  • Whisky Cocktails from Around the World

    Whisky Based Cocktails From Around The World

    Discover some of the popular whisky cocktails across the globe that you can try in your venue today.

  • Winter Cocktail Recipes To Impress Your Guests

    Winter Cocktail Recipes To Impress Your Guests

    Winter is the perfect time to be adventurous and to discover new cocktail recipes. Get inspired, embrace the season and deliver amazing experiences to your guests

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