Look no further. Here’s the definitive guide to choosing your Christmas gifts this year. This handy guide is full of fun Christmas drinks ideas for the gin lover in your life, the wine geek and the vodka collector. So read on and get inspired! For the Wine Lover Treat the wine lover in your life to one of our best-selling wines! You can’t go wrong with Puglia‘s leading wine producer,…
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If you’re a fan of discounts and offers, you need to know about Singles’ Day, the alternative to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While November 11th is the date to commemorate Remembrance Day in the UK, in China, and increasingly throughout the world, this is a day when almost all shops offer fierce discounts. The Origin of Singles’ Day The Chinese celebration was launched in 1993 at Nanjing University by…
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Merlot is the most common grape in the world after Cabernet Sauvignon, but how much do you know about this mild and elegant wine? Discover the story behind its name, origin, taste profile as well as pairing tips in our Beginner’s Guide. What’s behind a name? The name comes from the French “merle“ meaning “blackbird” because these friendly creatures feed on Merlot grape juice. What’s more, the bird’s blue-black feathers…
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Want to beat the heat this summer with a boozy treat? Then read on to find our recipe for some refreshing adults-only ice lollies! Alcoholic ice pops always make a welcome addition to any barbecue or get-together and there’s truly no end to the flavours you can make – mojito, G&T, cider, Pimm’s… But to celebrate this year’s National Prosecco Day on Friday 13th August, we just had to share…
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While mezcal and tequila have many similarities, these agave-based Mexican spirits have several differences including their place of origin, production process and taste. Discover what differentiates mezcal vs. tequila in this short and informative article. You’ll be guaranteed to wow your friends and family with your drinks knowledge! Origin Mezcal can be produced in eight Mexican states, with the majority being produced in Oaxaca. In contrast, all the tequila that…
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Coinciding with this year’s Pride Month, Drinks&Co invited Ester Luna and Pablo Moyano (Spain’s Senior and Junior Brand Manager for Absolut Vodka), to tell us all about the Swedish vodka company’s exciting and innovative work advocating equality, diversity and free love. In this article, we’ll look at some of the many ways Absolut has shown a genuine commitment to defending the right to self-expression and to love who we choose,…
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All rosé is sweet; rosé is cheap: it doesn’t pair with anything; rosé is only for women, or summer, or women in summer… The list of prejudices goes on. So in honour of International Rosé Day, we’re debunking the most common myths about rosé wine. It’s a New Trend Rosé production goes back millennia. Ancient Greek wine would have been much closer in appearance to today’s rosé wines than red,…
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No, wines don’t just age in dark cellars. Some wineries prefer to have their wine aged underwater, directly in the sea, where the environmental conditions seem to be better for maintaining the wine’s characteristics. And the reasons, if you think about it, are quite clear: no oxygen, no light, constant temperature, and stillness. You couldn’t ask for a better way to age your wine in peace and quiet! How Did…
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Love it or hate, this Saturday 22nd May the Eurovision Song Contest Final is returning to our screens after last year’s show was cancelled. But whether that inspires delight or dread, it’s practically impossible to escape Eurovision. Either way, a good drink will definitely make your night more enjoyable, or at the very least, bearable. That’s why Drinks&Co have put together a compilation of 5 Eurovision cocktails inspired by some…
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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…