Difford's Guide

The #ArtofItalicus Aperitivo Challenge 2020 involved almost 80 bartenders from 80 bars around the world. A big congratulations to the 10 Best Bar Artists chosen for their creativity and originality! Check out their winning #italicus aperitivo recipes here: bit.ly/31hMWfZ

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A master class on clarified milk punches: bit.ly/36dZDuI #discerningdrinkers

It’s Brandy Alexander Day! With cream, dark & white crème de cacao, this is one smooth recipe: bit.ly/36emPZQ #discerningdrinkers

20 best cocktails calling for white crème de cacao to mix up this weekend: bit.ly/37vYeAP #discerningdrinkers

The story behind Romania-based spirits producer Alexandrion Group: bit.ly/3sYHSJp

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We’re delighted to announce the winners in the #HavanaClub Bar Entrepreneur Awards. Congratulations! And a special mention to all the finalists and nominees in the 2020 Awards: bit.ly/3ipwW2T #BarEntrepreneurAwards

Last chance to register for the #HavanaClub Bar Entrepreneur Awards ceremony. Tune in at 1pm GMT and watch the winners’ announcement, plus a fantastic virtual celebration. Learn more here: bit.ly/3isDkX9 #BarEntrepeneurAwards #Entrepreneurs

Join the exciting virtual finale in the #HavanaClub Bar Entrepreneur Awards on Monday 25th January. Register for the Awards ceremony and tune in to watch the celebration of these outstanding bar entrepreneurs. Find out more here: bit.ly/3isDkX9 #BarEntrepeneurAwards

Happy Hot Toddy Day! Forget those January blues with this winter warmer: bit.ly/2XqaVXK #discerningdrinkers

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Mezcal, chartreuse and a dash of fire combine in the Dragon Punch: bit.ly/2MCpQMq #discerningdrinkers

The Top 100 cocktails…what’s in, what’s out, what’s up and what’s down. Here’s your ultimate list. bit.ly/2Xl5xFk #discerningdrinkers

@duckrabbitblog @Lewis__Bush You can make 500 cocktails with just 12 bottles...check out our Cocktail Builder, tell it what you have and we’ll tell you what you can make!

@Lewis__Bush @diffordsguide Then I highly recommend a bigger shelf.

Pass on dry january. Restarting my Lockdown 1 consolation strategy of buying a new kind of spirit everytime I do a big supermarket shop. A fast way to an overburdened drinks shelf and an overburdened liver.

@cdfalexander Hi Colin, great to hear you're enjoying our new book. The Hotel Georgia is indeed a cocktail so good it deserved a second mention! oops

Today, we talk to a stalwart of the London bar scene, Simon Difford, the man behind @diffordsguide. masterofmalt.com/blog/post/five…

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For our readers in the USA, Canada and Europe, tomorrow marks the last day for orders in time for Christmas, and our Difford’s Guide to Cocktails is of course the perfect gift! bit.ly/3hFunHQ

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