Everyone loves a bit of suspense when they’re at the cinema right?! The thrill of the fight. The pure adrenaline rush. The fuel tanker hanging precariously from the suspension bridge, whilst our intrepid hero is winched down in to the heart of danger to once again save the day. Because ‘whenever there’s a problem, round... Continue Reading →
World Martini Day 2022; Live and Let Dry (Martini) – Part 1
The names Vallis. Jules Vallis. Emerging from the exotic waters, like Bond Girl ‘Honey Ryder’ in the 1962 classic ‘Dr. No’, Julian (Jules) Vallis returns to the scene with World Martini Day’s 2nd ever birthday. And his latest project comes armed with a License to Thrill! As for who looks better in a white bikini,... Continue Reading →
Crossbill Distilling; Crossbill 200 Gin
I’ve got a ‘tip’ for you…if you’re going to try and act silky smooth in front of an audience, then at least make sure you’ve done your maths right first. Otherwise it’ll all end in passive aggressive pleasantries, overly dramatic body language and a whole lot of eye rolling… But perhaps at this point I... Continue Reading →
Meet the Makers #WorldMartiniDay Part 2; Locksley Distilling Co.
The Martini. Hailed as the ‘King of Cocktails’, it is a serve that on the surface appears so simple. After all, at its foundation level it is a drink comprised of just two ingredients; gin and vermouth. Right?…Right??!… If there is beauty in simplicity, it then comes as an ironic twist of fate that something... Continue Reading →
Meet the Makers #WorldMartiniDay Part 1; Julian Vallis
Some opportunities are once in a lifetime and not to be missed. But it’s not always a lesson that I’ve been quick to learn… To illustrate this point, Lets briefly jump back to 2011. A more youthful version of myself is stood in a Leeds City Centre record store, riffling through CD cases (remember those?!)... Continue Reading →
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