Whether you’re into margaritas, mojitos, cosmopolitans or negronis, everyone loves a cocktail. When sipping your tipple of choice, it’s probably crossed your mind what cocktail actually means. Although we may never know the true origin of the word cocktail, we’re going to share the most plausible of many theories, and trust us, you’ll never look at a cocktail in the same way again. The Origin of the Word Cocktail To…

A successful return to earth for the Bordeaux wines sent into space more than a year ago! Twelve bottles of Bordeaux wine and 320 vines have arrived safely after spending several months on the International Space Station (ISS). These wines were part of a scientific experiment initiated by the European start-up Space Cargo Unlimited, supported by NASA. An Innovative Project How do wines age in space? To find out, 12…

Did you know that April 30th is International Jazz Day? Let’s celebrate by taking some inspiration from New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, and make the city’s official cocktail – The Sazerac. Never heard of it? Then let’s find out more in this quick guide. A bit of history Invented in the 19th century, the Sazerac is perhaps the oldest cocktail still popular in the United States, particularly in New…

Gin is made from a neutral spirit flavoured with juniper and several other ingredients like roots, fruits, herbs, seeds and berries – all known as botanicals. But what botanicals can be used and what flavour do they add to gin? In this short guide to gin botanicals, we’ll explore the most commonly used botanicals and their properties, as well as giving some gin-tastic suggestions for your next G&T.  Short introduction…

It’s that time of year again when the stars come out to shine in their most dazzling outfits, sip champagne at decadent gala dinners and perfect their overdramatic acceptance speeches. Yep, you guessed it, it’s time for the Oscars. To celebrate in true Drinks&Co style, we’ve put together a compilation of 8 award-winning Oscar party cocktails inspired by this year’s nominees for Best Picture. So read on to find ideas…

Do you know the drink from Italy everyone’s talking about? Say hello to Malfy Gin’s high-quality drinks delighting gin lovers everywhere. Malfy Gin was founded in 1906 by the Vergnano family near Turin and is synonymous with delicious gin of the highest quality. The Malfy range includes four unique products made with the best local ingredients, including juniper from Tuscany, pink grapefruits and blood oranges from Sicily, and zingy lemons…