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The Cocktail Lovers

The Cocktail Lovers

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Want to know more about the artistry of drinks? Join us in our fun, informative and we hope, entertaining cocktail (almost) hour where we sample the best new bottles, highlight our pick of books to add to your drinks library, shine a light on the bars to have on your radar and check in with some of the biggest names in the drinks business for their top tips for making quality cocktails

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  • New season, new products, new bars

    New season, new products, new bars
    Oct 22 2026
    Autumn is always a time for exciting new projects on the cocktail front. We’ll be talking about five new, destined to be hot spots around the world in our news section, before talking to the uber talented Mr Joe Schofield about the opening of the much anticipated Schofield’s bar making its way to London next monthAlso new, we’re giving the bottles a rest in this episode, instead our product section sees us delving into the recently published ‘The Irish Whiskey Cookbook – 50 recipes to cook, sip and savour’ by proud Irishman, Oisin Davis. With everything from double barrel hot sauce, chicken with whiskey and mushroom sauce, and Irish coffee brownies – as well as some tasty tipples, it’s one we’ll be making good use of during the chillier days and nights ahead.And then there’s our featured establishment, the beauty that is Ugly Butterfly… More than a restaurant or bar, Chef Adam Handling’s masterpiece is truly a work of art – not just in looks or the masterful tastes that come from the kitchen and bar, but the entire experience. While its second home at the Headland Hotel may have come a year ago, for all intents and purposes – it’s new to us, plus its in Newquay so it fits the theme perfectly. We urge you to visit and try for yourself.For more from The Cocktail Lovers, visit thecocktaillovers.comFor the products featured in this episode, see websites below:What we're drinking:New Fashioned60ml Woodford Reserve bourbon30ml Disaronno15ml simple syrupOrange peel to garnish Method:Stir ingredients over ice. Garnish with orange peelBar CCBeaufort Wine BarBrumaDos AgavesTayer + Elementary Vibes Only NegroniThe Irish Whiskey Cookbook – 50 recipes to cook, sip and savour by Oisin Davis Ugly ButterflyUtopicCompetitions:Celebrate Her x Fernet Branca Celebrate Her have teamed up with Fernet-Branca on a collaborative competition inviting the industry to design a limited-edition Celebrate Her x Fernet-Branca coin.Submissions open until 27th November. Submit your designs hereRise To The Table from Rosewood FoundationCreated to help connect emerging female talent with the skills, networks, mentorship and opportunities needed to build lasting careers. Open to women from all backgrounds and countries, the program welcomes applicants with a minimum of five years’ industry experience, regardless of educational background. Applications open, close 28th October. Find out more hereEvents:Until 25 October: Venice Cocktail Week. For tickets and details26-27 October: Tales on Tour Miami. For tickets and detailsThe Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis 'T-Bone' WatsonEdited by Christian Fox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The 50 Best Bars 2026

    The 50 Best Bars 2026
    Oct 11 2026
    Rather fittingly for 2026 The 50 Best Bars which took place in Milan last week, featured bars from 26 countries. Which is not only neat as far as numbers go but also makes us think just how global this whole cocktail malarkey has become.We remember when the list was dominated by bars from two cities: namely London and New York. These days it’s exciting to see representation from all kinds of venues – from fancy five-star hotels to unapologetic dive bars – from all corners of the globe – we’re talking from Buenos Aires to Bratislava and Sao Paulo to Seoul as well as Tirana, Lima, Guangzhou and Medellin.So on to the meat and potatoes of this year’s newly branded, The 50…In total, there were 14 new entries on this year’s list, all of which deserve a huge shout outAngelia from Madrid at number 50Bar Snack from New York at no 49Gokan, Hong Kong at 41Barro Negro, Athens 40Bar Carmen, Medellin, no 39Montana, no 36Waltz, London 32Victor Audio Bar, Buenos Aires, no 31Schmuck, New York, no. 11Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok, no 27De Vie, Paris 23Mamba Negra, Medellin, 22Eximia, Sao Paulo, no 20schmuck, New York, 11Bar Mauro, Mexico City, 10And just as worthy of a mention are the re-entries:Martiny’s at no 46Argo, Hong Kong 25We also have to highlight this year’s Special awards which went to some of our favourite people in some of our favourite bars. Congratulations toShingo Gokan, Roku Industry IconTakuma Watanabe, Altos Bartenders’ BartenderPanda & Sons, EdinburghSiete Misterios Best Cocktail MenuAlquimico, Cartegna, Michter’s Art of HospitalityLine, Athens, Ketel One Sustainable BarSeven rooms Best Bar Design, Saikindo, Abu DhabiThree Horse, Melbourne Campari One to WatchThe 50 Best Bars Scholarship, Isa MejiaParadiso, Remy Martin Legend of the list awardFor the full list, see thecocktaillovers.com but if you haven’t already heard who made the top 10the rundown goes as follows:10. Bar Mauro, Mexico City9. Lady Bee, Lima8, Connaught Bar, London7. Zest, Seoul6. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City5. Line, Athens4. Bar US, Bangkok3 Alquimico, Cartegna2. Moebius Milano 1.Bar Leone, Hong KongWe caught up with the winners, good friends Lorenzo Antinori and Paola Mariotti from Bar Leone Hong Kong; brothers Ricardo and Eduardo Nava, and their proud mum, of Bar Mauro, winners of the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award, and husband and wife team Giacomo Gianotti and wife Margarita Sader, owners of Paradiso, Barcelona, recipients of the Remy Martin Legend of the List award. Which goes to prove: work with people you know, love and trust, and ideallyFor more, see The 50 Best Bars 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    38 mins
  • Martinis in the spotlight

    Martinis in the spotlight
    Oct 8 2026
    We make no secret of the fact that the Martini is our favourite cocktail. It’s a classic that been around and enjoyed for well over 100 years. But, right now, it seems that everyone is getting in on the Martini action with all kinds of variations taking star billing on cocktail menus around the world. So rather than wait for World Martini Day to roll around in June, we couldn't think of a better time to celebrate this truly iconic drink.We open the episode by highlighting some of our favourite gins and vodkas for making our Martinis at home. Then, as well as our bar review, which sees us heading to the recently opened Brutes of Mayfair, we highlight some of our top spots for enjoying a Martini in London. One of which is Hawksmoor St Pancras & Martini Bar, where we meet this week's guest, Liam Davy. As Beverage Director of the Hawksmoor Group he's the man behind the dedicated Martini menus across all of the sites in the UK, Ireland and US and one of the nicest people to share our favourite cocktail with.For more from The Cocktail Lovers, visit thecocktaillovers.comFor the products featured in this episode, see websites below:Liam's Ultimate Home Martini Batch (for a 700ml Bottle)450ml Good Quality Gin or Vodka (we love Fords or Finlandia)100ml Vermouth (Dolin Dry is our house pick)150ml Filtered Water (unless you live somewhere with great tap water!)Optional extra: replace 50ml of the water with preserved lemon brine.Beefeater Crown JewelBeluga Gold Line VodkaBrutes of MayfairConnaught BarClaridge's BarDonovan BarDukes BarGordon's Export Strength GinFords GinHawksmoor GroupHawksmoor St Pancras & Martini BarJo VodkaStolichnaya Elit VodkaRulesSacred GinSipsmith GinTanqueray GinTwenty8 NoMadX Muse VodkaThe Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis 'T-Bone' WatsonEdited by Christian Fox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 1 min
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