Where–Hacha, Dalston What we drank–Emma: Hacha Colada £9.95Hebe: Mezcal Spritz £9.50 I first met Emma in the early days of my career in cocktail bars and I’ll always remember her sitting at the bar, telling me how the name Gin…
Drinks with Emily Chipperfield (Bartender)
Where–The Artesian What we drank– Emily: Armagnac & Zalotti £20 Hebe: A very large glass of Rosé £11 I’ve known Emily for a long time now and have seen her journey through the hospitality industry over the years. She has…
Drinks with Claire Best
Where –Ozone Coffee, Shoreditch What we drank –Claire: Rosemary Ice Tea £4Hebe: Ruby Oolong Tea £2.80 Claire is my cup of tea. I loved interviewing her over a cuppa on one hot afternoon and wish there was space to fit everything we…
Drinks with Kirsten Jarin (UK Brand ambassador for Maison SASSY)
Where–Wolfies, Hackney What we drank–We both had a melonade cocktail, which may be on the next menu. Hebe drank hers very quickly. Kirsten is one of those ladies who is wonderfully organised. You feel an instant sense of calm when…
Cans are the future
I have a new obsession this summer. It’s been building for some time, but now it’s fully flourished.I love drinking from a can. Love it. It’s easy, eco-friendly and above all, it makes your drink taste better. I’ll be honest,…
Masters of Smoke
There’s exciting news for all you knowledge thirsty boozers. Ardbeg has launched Masters of Smoke, a new bartender education programme which delves deep into the science of smoke (and not just from a whisky perspective). The programme will deliver in-depth…
