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The origins series: How quinine’s medicinal properties created a classic cocktailFrom curing malaria to being the catalyst for the gin and tonic, quinine has a storied history. In the third of our origins series, we explore it roots and how it became part of liquid history The year is 1638. Nine years had gone by, the legend goes, since Lady Ana de Osorio had first […]
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Up close & personal: Sly Augustin, Trailer HappinessIn the first of our new series, we talk to Sly Augustin, owner of London's Trailer Happiness, about the ins and outs of running a bar business, how he deals with failure and setbacks, and what he wish he'd known before becoming a bar owner
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10 classic drinks from New Orleans you must try at least onceTake a look at ten classic drinks that originated amongst the bustling streets of New Orleans.
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Drink like a local: Taipei with Angus ZouHiking, surfing, street food and tea: Taipei has it all. We walked around town with bar entrepreneur Angus Zou, to discover the secrets of Taiwan’s capital city
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The future is yours to create: Maite CabreraOur sixth bartender in our series is Chile’s Maite Cabrera. Currently travelling around Europe, Cabrera talks about constantly learning, why a fair wage matters, and having a legacy of making bartending fun
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Up close & personal: Missy Flynn, Rita'sThe third interviewee of our video series is Missy Flyn, co-owner of Rita's in London's Soho. She lays bare the business's early problems, the implications it has had on who she trusts, and the reality of running your own restaurant
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The future is yours to create: Josephine SondloFifth in our new series is Josephine Sondlo, founder of Sizwe Studios in Stockholm. She talks about her habit of repetition, how to be smarter working with brands, and why goal setting is important
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The future is yours to create: Christina ChaeMeet the fourth interviewee in our new series: Christina Chae, co-owner of plant cocktail bar, Moonflower, in Portage Park, Chicago. She talks about creating safe spaces, not looking at each other as competition, and leading by example