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Best Cocktail Gift Sets in the UK: The Complete Guide by Recipient, Occasion and Budget

Best Cocktail Gift Sets in the UK: The Complete Guide by Recipient, Occasion and Budget Buying a cocktail gift set sounds simple enough. Then you start looking and there are...

Who Invented the Espresso Martini? The Story Behind Britain’s Most-Ordered Cocktail

It’s the drink that turned dinner into a second night out. A dessert, a pick-me-up and a nightcap all in one glass, crowned with three floating coffee beans. The Espresso...

How to Choose a Cocktail Gift Set: A Quick Guide

How to Choose a Cocktail Gift Set: A Quick Guide Buying a cocktail gift set should be simple. Someone you like deserves something good to drink. But then you start...

The Best Gin Gift Sets in 2026: A Complete Buying Guide

Ever received a gin gift set that looked stunning on the outside but contained a mixer you would never drink and a glass you already own? You are not alone....

Hidden Secrets of Classic Cocktail Recipes: A Bartender’s Guide for Your Home Bar

What makes an Old Fashioned the most popular whisky cocktail in the world… and why do so many home enthusiasts struggle to recreate that perfect bar-quality taste in their own...

Alcohol In Moderation Has A Number Of Health Benefits

Alcohol In Moderation Has A Number Of Health Benefits Getting wasted every weekend might not be the best thing for your physical or mental well-being, but moderate alcohol consumption may...

French Martini by Microbarbox

What you will need: 50ml Chase Vodka 15ml Chambord Liqueur 60ml fresh pineapple juice skewered raspberries to garnish ice How to make it: 1. Grab your cocktail shaker and fill it with a...

Discover the Magic of MicroBarBox: The Ultimate Cocktail Gift Box Experience

13 November 2024 In the world of gifting, finding something unique and exciting is always a challenge. Everyone loves a good gift, but giving the same old options—like flowers, chocolates,...

Negroni Sbagliato Recipe

19 October 2022 Could this be the new Pornstar Martini? The infamous Pornstar Martini has ruled the cocktail world for seven years (gasp!), being the most visited cocktail on Difford's Guide over...

Are Vodka Cocktails your favourite?

28 July 2020 Have you been getting creative with some cocktail making at home? Well, we want to help you get even more creative with our new Vodka Cocktail Box. A box...

Why a Cocktail Gift Box Makes the Perfect Christmas Present

10 September 2024 When it comes to Christmas gifts, food and drink presents have always been a timeless classic. Whether it’s a beautifully crafted hamper, a bottle of fine wine, or...

Drinking at home more popular than ever

16 March 2016 "In 2005 there were 3,144 night clubs across the country, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR). Last year, there were just 1,733. Drinkers increasingly choose to do so away from nightclubs. Successive generations have lopped off the final step of the traditional "pre-drinks at home, drinks in a bar or pub, then club" night out. Many drinkers now stay at home until late in the evening, then visit a late-opening pub or bar, then go back home. According to the British Beer and Pub Association,...