Menu of the month: Bar Leone
Lorenzo Antinori’s ‘cocktail popolari’ concept is dialled into nailing the classics. Simplicity, accessibility and balance are the focus for its Italian menu of classic cocktails.
Swedish bartender Jacob Ekman reported dead in Rome
Röda Huset bartender Karl Jacob Anders Ekman reportedly fell to his death in the early hours of Wednesday 15 May in the Trastevere neighbourhood of Rome.
Diageo launches The Balance Challenge to promote responsible drinking
Diageo has launched an Instagram filter that encourages social media users to moderate alcohol consumption by switching to water instead.
Agora aims to reignite a passion for vermouth
A vermouth lover aims to bring finesse and balance to the category with the launch of his small-batch Agora Vermouth.
Australian vintage is exceptional
Australian wine producer Australian Vintage (AVL) has hailed the 2012 vintage from the Sunraysia and the Riverland wine region as ‘exceptional’ and one of the best in the past two decades.
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Service isn’t servitude: the skill of hosting
La’Mel Clarke, front of house at London’s Seed Library, looks at the forgotten art of hosting and why it deserves the same respect as bartending.
