Baileys has just dropped a new flavour sensation, and it’s a bargain on Amazon compared to high street supermarkets. The beloved Irish Cream Liqueur brand has unveiled its latest concoction – the Mint Chocolate Shake flavour, arriving perfectly timed for your spring and summer drink selections. This limited-edition delight is up for grabs from various … Read more
From night spots constantly reinventing themselves with new designs and menus to drinking holes remembering the darker days of the global trading hub, here are six speakeasies in Singapore that will take you back in time. 1. Live Twice The Mizuwari whisky highball at Live Twice uses Hokkaido soft water rather than soda to accentuate … Read more
Playing Rocks Amphitheatre can be the pinnacle of a musician’s career. But the world-famous venue also offers a thirsty, hungry mass market for brands that are trying to reach the nearly 2 million people expected there this season. As an all-day, every-day operation from April through November, the crews at Red Rocks are constantly prepping … Read more
Plenty of eating and drinking takes place throughout the two-week-long Lunar New Year holiday. Tea – copious amounts of it – is what is typically drunk during the many festive gatherings, but those looking to mix things up a bit might want to try sparkling tea cocktails. To that end, Charlie Winkworth-Smith and Natalie Chiu, … Read more
Arriving at 10am, I wait in line for 25 minutes (I recommend making a reservation at least one day in advance to avoid queuing). I am fortunate to get an outdoor seat with a view of the lake. The disadvantage of alfresco dining here, though, is the somewhat inattentive staff, and it requires several gestures … Read more
Scientists have revealed the perfect formula for dunking biscuits, discovering that Rich Tea, Hobnobs, and Digestives should be submerged – for less than ONE second. Dr Helen Pilcher, who has a PhD in stem cell biology, conducted an experiment to discover the optimal time to submerge biscuits in hot drinks – and at what point … Read more
Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other hi-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don’t need to cook – or mix drinks – for themselves any more. There was plenty new in the food and beverage world at CES 2024, the multi-day trade event in Las Vegas put on by the Consumer Technology … Read more
A new year has begun and along with the “new me” brigade, many people are attempting to do a “Dry January”. Like clockwork, the same clichés resurface. First, the endless “clever” jokes – “Yes, I would like a glass of extra brut champagne or sauvignon blanc, thank you very much!” – followed by navel-gazing about … Read more
On the menu: konbini-style egg salad sandwiches, store-bought onigiri, home-made smoked salmon, and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to begin January 1 in the most wholesome way possible. A New Year’s Day breakfast on top of Cape Collinson. Photo: Charmaine Mok And now we come to the end of 2023, with hundreds of restaurants … Read more
Raise a glass and say cheers – or is it cheese? An expert mixologist has crafted four unusual new cocktail recipes, featuring Stilton cheese. TV presenter and drinks writer, Aidy Smith, is encouraging the nation to be braver with festive tipples – and has updated the Martini, Old-Fashioned, Gin Sour, and Bloody Mary, with the … Read more
