Kurt Schlechter is the co-owner and training director of The Bartenders Workshop. For information call 083 633 1888.

If you’re looking for flavoured vodka but don’t want the chemical aftertaste that typically follows out of a bottle, pineapple shooters are for you. These are fresh and…

Sangria is a delicious mixed drink for those who prefer their alcohol with a touch of sweetness. A Spanish classic.

The gin is definitely best when prepared a couple of weeks in advance. It will keep for a good couple of months as the blueberries are literally pickled,…

Perfectly beautiful to look at, a Cointreaupolitan is a variation on the classic Cosmopolitan, taking things up a notch by replacing the usual vodka and Triple Sec with…

Traditionally a stiff mixture of gin with the merest hint of dry vermouth, a martini could be described as “astringent” at best. Something of an acquired taste, it…