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 […]

In our ongoing series of essential summer cocktails, Amanda Baxter from our Spirits division devises a whisky cocktail using the most recent addition to The Glenrothes range of single malt whisky, The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve. At 40 percent alcohol, The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve is unusually fragrant and soft in style, with red-berry fruits and a finish […]

In our ongoing series of spirited concoctions suited to summer drinking, Amanda Baxter reveals a recipe for the ultimate thirst-quencher using our Mauritian rum, the Pink & Ginger. Mauritius; the word alone is evocative of white beaches, blue skies, warm sun and its lush green mountains. The rare pink pigeon – yes, it is a […]

In the second of her series of cocktails suited to warmer weather, Amanda Baxter praises the versatility of the traditional gin and tonic, and how to avoid the rut of ‘ice and a slice’. The classic gin and tonic is an English staple, a drink that can trace its roots back to the era of the British […]