Cocktails & the Smells of the Universe with Harold McGee

The Negroni is a beloved classic, celebrated for its simplicity and the harmonious balance of its three key ingredients: Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. However, as we embrace seasonal shifts, new flavours and ingredients emerge, opening doors for creative twists on this iconic cocktail. With each season bringing distinct profiles, from warming winter spices to […]

Rum education really became something that started decades ago and the person that really instigated that was The Global Rum Ambassador, Ian Burrell. On the advent of the publishing of his book, Rum; a Tasting Course, where we finally see the distilled down wisdom he has developed over his decades of service to the Rum […]

In the pursuit of flavours, whether in the World’s Best Bars, Michelin Restaurants or the avid at-home cocktail maker, the wonderful world of fermented ingredients offers a rich & delicious look through the evolution of human tastes and ingenuity.  The Campari Academy UK team was honoured to host Dr Johnny Drain at our London home […]

The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar journey now comes to its end with the final episode of the season. We now travel to New Orleans, the homeland of jazz and the city where one of the biggest global events in the bar industry takes place, Tales Of The Cocktail. It’s New Orleans that enables another Grand […]

From the early days of fermentation to the role of Aperitivo drinks today; Chris is joined by guests Kate Hawkings author of Aperitif and Italian Icons Brand Ambassador Loris Contro to examine the history of the libations that kick-start the appetite, clean the palate and perhaps more importantly, define a moment.

Chris is joined by a very special guest, writer, researcher, and drinks historian Wayne Curtis author of; And a Bottle of Rum.  Together, they examine the rise, fall and rebirth of a spirit category that played a crucial role in the story of not only the Caribbean but America as we know it today.