The Bar Hopper

The Bar Hopper

Mark Ludmon: freelance journalist writing about bars and drinks

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Book review: An Anthology of 12 Classic Cocktails by Jake Burger

July 26, 2021 markludmon 0

Whole books have been written about individual cocktails. Gaz Regan and David T Smith are among over a dozen writers […]

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Winning bartender announced for 2021 Diageo World Class GB competition

April 22, 2021 markludmon 0

London-based Mark Mc Clintock has been announced as the GB winner of Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year. Mark, […]

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Bartenders revealed for GB final of World Class competition

March 12, 2021 markludmon 0

Bartenders from Edinburgh, Birmingham and London have been selected for the GB final of renowned global bartending competition, World Class. […]

Ain't Easy Being Cheesy at Coupette

New gang at Coupette unveil innovative cocktail menu

September 18, 2020 markludmon 0

A playful new menu at leading bar Coupette in east London delivers delicious new cocktails with savoury flavours, homemade cordials […]

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Jägermeister saves the night with ideas for cocktails

September 17, 2020 markludmon 0

Around 2.24 billion shots of Jägermeister are knocked back around the world every year but, for some time now, the […]

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Leading bartender creates ‘thank you’ cocktail for Soho supporters

September 2, 2020 markludmon 0

Leading bartender Dré Masso has created a special cocktail to be given as a free reward for people donating to a […]

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Asterley Bros steps up promotion of its home cocktail delivery club

August 26, 2020 markludmon 0

Bars may be opening again but spirits producer Asterley Bros is stepping up promotion of its service delivering cocktails to […]

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Scientists create fresh fruit essences for cocktails without need for garnishes

August 18, 2020 markludmon 0

A team of scientists has created a range of atomisers that add flavour and aroma to cocktails without the need […]

The Shaolin Monk by Benji Davies with Jagermeister

Chinese takeaways inspire winning Jägermeister cocktail

June 23, 2020 markludmon 0

A cocktail inspired by Chinese takeaways has helped Benji Davies of London bar Little Mercies to win this year’s Meister […]

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Drinks specialists launch kits for making cocktails at home

May 19, 2020 markludmon 0

Global drinks agency Sweet&Chilli – known for events around the world as well as its London bar Nine Lives – […]

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Edinburgh bars offer freshly made cocktails delivered straight to your home

April 30, 2020 markludmon 0

Leading bars in Edinburgh have launched a new service offering drinks, including cocktails made by bartenders, for delivery straight to […]

Bloomin Wild Aldi Haysmith’s Orange Blossom and Peach Gin

Top bars inspire cocktail ideas to mark launch of Aldi’s new gin range

April 22, 2020 markludmon 0

Some of the world’s best bars have inspired new cocktail ideas to tie in with the release of the new […]

Anna Sebastian Artesian Seven Tails

Leading bartenders create cocktails to sell online to help tackle domestic violence

April 21, 2020 markludmon 0

Six of the UK’s leading bartenders have teamed up with Seven Tails Distillers to create a line-up of bottled cocktails […]

Ellie Raeside of Tonic in Edinburgh

Jägermeister goes online for annual cocktail competition for bartenders

April 6, 2020 markludmon 0

With bartenders stuck at home unable to work, Jägermeister has decided to go ahead with its annual cocktail competition by […]

Funkin Oleo Saccharum punch cocktails

Funkin launches ready-made oleo-saccharum for cocktails

March 3, 2020 markludmon 0

Oleo-saccharum, a classic punch ingredient since the 17th century, is being launched as a commercially available product for the first […]

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