Alex Mennie - Dipsographer

19 July 2018 / History

Irn Bru Daiquiri

A little daiquiri blasphemy for (eye-roll) #nationaldaiquiriday. Five things you may not know about the Daiquiri:

11 July 2018 / History

Of course there’s a National Mojito Day, and of course it would fall in July. No other month could be more appropriate for a cocktail that defines summer refreshment. But is it really a British invention?

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19 June 2018 / Recipes

The Martini

Where to begin with this the most personal, complex and contentious combination of two simple ingredients?

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28 February 2018 / News

Do Women Need Jane Walker?

Is Jane Walker just another example of the ‘Lady Doritos‘ and ‘Bic for Her‘ school of marketing, or do women really need a lady on the bottle to be told it’s ok to drink whisky?

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23 February 2018 / Bar Reviews