The Cocktail Conversation is Changing- and It’s No Longer Just About the Spirit

There was a time when ordering a cocktail started with one question: sweet or savoury? Today, that conversation is becoming far more interesting. Across cocktail bars and home entertaining alike, cocktail enthusiasts are moving beyond simply choosing a drink. They're becoming increasingly curious about flavour, balance and craftsmanship-asking not just what is in the glass, but why…

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Patch Launches in South Africa with Checkers: SA’s first bar-strength, pocket-friendly cocktail

Premium, portable, and unapologetically fun, Patch is redefining cocktails on the go with proper bartender-level cocktails in a can, now available exclusively at Checkers stores nationwide. South Africa has never seen cocktails like this! Patch, the country's first bar-strength, ready-to-drink cocktail brand, has officially made its debut in over 100 Checkers stores nationwide. Designed for today's…

BySpice4Life NewsNovember 26, 20250Comments

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Raise a Glass to Her: Honouring the Women Who’ve Shaped the Cocktail Industry Through Time

From the golden age of cocktails to today’s dynamic bar culture, women have been infusing the global drinks scene with innovation, intuition, and undeniable flair. While the spotlight has often shone on male figures in the world of cocktails, it was a woman — Ada Coleman — who first set the bar. As the head…

BySpice4Life NewsAugust 25, 20250Comments

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Five Fabulous Fancy Cocktails to Celebrate the Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival

With the annual Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival just a few days away (18 & 19 May, Inanda Polo Club) we thought it a good idea to share some fabulous cocktail recipes in which bubbly – whether Cap Classique, Champagne, Prosecco, Cava or Sparkling Wine – is the star attraction! Here then…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 13, 20240Comments

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The rise and resurgence of batch cocktails

The mixing of drinks in large quantities for efficiency in social setting is a practice that has been around since the 17th century, with the introduction of punch bowls. Originally crafted with a combination of spirits, citrus, sugar, and spices, punch was a social drink that gained popularity in Europe and later in the American…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 26, 20240Comments

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Sin Tax Serves – Batch Cocktails Makes Cents

How to stretch your booze budget… batch cocktails are your friends when it comes to hassle-free entertaining at home. With the recent budget announcements of sin tax increases on alcohol (R5.53 on each bottle of spirits for starters) serving cocktails at parties, braais or sundowners with friends just got more expensive. But there’s no…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 11, 20240Comments

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Stand a chance to win a Fieldbar with Angostura cocoa and orange bitters

When it comes to all things in the kitchen and behind the bar, ANGOSTURA® cocoa and orange bitters have your back – from whipping up delectable desserts, to creative cocktails, they never let you down. And they're not about to start now – with their new summer campaign, you could stand a chance to win…

BySpice4Life NewsJanuary 25, 20240Comments

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Shake (or stir) things up with these 3 martini recipes

Don’t put all your olives in one martini glass, because ANGOSTURA® bitters has three recipes for you! Everyone loves a Classic Martini, but it’s good to shake (or stir) things up every once in a while. With ANGOSTURA® bitters selection of three flavours on the scene, you can take your every-day Martini to new heights. And…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 22, 20230Comments

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Put Roses in Mom’s Glass for Mother’s Day

When saying it with flowers isn’t quite enough, why not spoil your mom with a bouquet in a bottle! The appealingly hued Cape Town The Pink Lady Gin is a suitably flowery gift for Mother’s Day (or any time of year). Flavoured with a natural array of botanicals, it’s the rose notes you’ll notice first:…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 10, 20230Comments

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REFRESHING WHISKY COCKTAILS TO TRY THIS SPRING

When exactly is spring day? Most South Africans would say the 1st of September, and with good reason. Since the days of school and spring day civvies, we have been led to believe that spring starts springing the second the calendar flips to September. Sorry to disappoint (although, if you rocked your shorts for 1 September…

BySpice4Life NewsOctober 21, 20220Comments

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The Cocktail Conversation is Changing- and It’s No Longer Just About the Spirit

Patch Launches in South Africa with Checkers: SA’s first bar-strength, pocket-friendly cocktail

Raise a Glass to Her: Honouring the Women Who’ve Shaped the Cocktail Industry Through Time

Five Fabulous Fancy Cocktails to Celebrate the Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival

The rise and resurgence of batch cocktails

Sin Tax Serves – Batch Cocktails Makes Cents

Stand a chance to win a Fieldbar with Angostura cocoa and orange bitters

Shake (or stir) things up with these 3 martini recipes

Put Roses in Mom’s Glass for Mother’s Day

REFRESHING WHISKY COCKTAILS TO TRY THIS SPRING

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