In search of something to warm against winter winds, our Creative Director Geordie Willis provides a fool-proof recipe for mulled cider, including a touch of our fiery King’s Ginger liqueur. While the weather is perhaps a little mild to mull, a warming cupful of something spice-scented and spiked with citrus will doubtless transport you to […]

As we embark upon the official party season, we delve into our archives for a pair of perfect punch recipes. Originally published in the autumn of 1960 in our Number Three magazine, these rum- and brandy-laden beverages are bound to make for the merriest of get-togethers. We are often asked at this time of year for […]

As we continue to repost articles from our historic Number Three magazine, we republish an article about gin and its “squalid past”, originally published in the autumn of 1957. The drunkard sunk more in disgrace, / Had a look of brutality scowling; / In his soul, in his heart, in his face, / The gin like a demon […]

In the final instalment of our series on how to make the most of your cocktail shaker over the summer season, Amanda Baxter keeps things simple with a classic presentation of the purest of spirits, vodka. The arrival of Jersey Royals in supermarkets signals summer’s arrival. Whether fresh and herby potato salads or boiled potatoes […]