Absinthe is often seen as something to be avoided, as it has mistakenly received a bad reputation primarily due to a combination of it's perceived high alcohol content and its colourful history.  So I thought I'd take the time to make a case for why you SHOULD be drinking Absinthe!

It's that time of year again!  A time when we can all take a walk on the wild side, and of course indulge your friends a little that are far to into Halloween (You know who I mean).  Personally, I figure it's a great excuse to get creative and get making drinks that you might not attempt every week and I'm all up for that.

I love the flavour of American Whiskey, and make a lot of cocktails with American Whiskey as a base; never mind my own recipes history has already given us greats such as the Old Fashioned, the Whiskey Sour, the Manhattan and the Boulevardier.

Now you've access to a huge variety of cocktail recipes from around the world, it's time to get mixing! But before you do, you'll need to grab yourself some cocktail making essentials. Here's mine