http://www.wanttoimpress.com en-gb Want To Impress RSS Feed A few months ago I was working at the Hotel Du Vin in Newcastle, and a chap came into… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2012/feb/07/humble-bartender.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2012/feb/07/humble-bartender.html Once in a while a piece of drinks-related news is announced that truly does cause a stir and controversy… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2012/jan/24/commercial-genius-or-commercial-suicide.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2012/jan/24/commercial-genius-or-commercial-suicide.html This is a little piece I wrote for Wedding Sugar about cocktails at weddings and how they can be… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/jul/18/shake-instead-sparkle.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/jul/18/shake-instead-sparkle.html Last July Want to impress embarked on a truly monumental food & drink competition, Fusion Working in partnership with… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/jul/12/year-fusion.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/jul/12/year-fusion.html Here at Want to impress, we aspire to work with the most talented & creative people, that can bring… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/jun/29/summerfield-photography.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/jun/29/summerfield-photography.html Whisky Whisky is such an amazing spirit, steeped in mystery and heritage. I thought that it would be only… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/mar/09/introduction-whisky.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2011/mar/09/introduction-whisky.html Two North East entrepreneurs are teaming up in the hunt to find the region’s perfect fusion of food and drink… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/may/05/competition-sets-out-find-perfect-fusion.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/may/05/competition-sets-out-find-perfect-fusion.html Liquid nitrogen, calcium chloride, sodium alginate… You probably wouldn’t associate any of these with your average tipple around town, ... http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/apr/26/magical-molecular-cocktails-alexis-forsyth.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/apr/26/magical-molecular-cocktails-alexis-forsyth.html My White Lady p(large). The White Lady has always been a very important drink for me, both during my… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/apr/20/my-white-lady-dan-warner.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/apr/20/my-white-lady-dan-warner.html Member of the Club? p(large). We’re glad John has kindly given us the opportunity to use this fantastic website… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/apr/08/member-club-peter-holland.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/apr/08/member-club-peter-holland.html Bitter and Twisted Results – Noel Jackson p(large). On February 25th in Newcastle, five of the best mixologists decended… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/mar/10/bitter-and-twisted-results-noel-jackson.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/mar/10/bitter-and-twisted-results-noel-jackson.html Mahiki Rum is the brain child of Tiki Legend, Papa Jules. He has developed a fantastic range of rums, that… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-mahiki-vanilla-island.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-mahiki-vanilla-island.html Mahiki Vanilla Island p(large). INGREDIENTS: Mahiki white rum 1/2 lime Handful of ice cubes Ginger beer Scoop of vanilla… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/mar/03/accent-magazine-aprils-cocktail-month.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/mar/03/accent-magazine-aprils-cocktail-month.html Emily Williamson from LOVE Drinks gives her wise words about how the drinks industry is going back to its… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/feb/22/mines-fragrantini-emily-williamson.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/feb/22/mines-fragrantini-emily-williamson.html Bitter and Twisted h3. What’s it all about? Every year in March there is a Science Festival organised by… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/jan/27/jack-cains-bitter-twisted-cocktail-competition.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/jan/27/jack-cains-bitter-twisted-cocktail-competition.html The Drinks International Millionaires Club is an annual listing of distilled spirits brands with sales of a million 9-litre… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/jan/25/spirit-millionaires-club.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2010/jan/25/spirit-millionaires-club.html Dec 14 2009 by Chris Knox, The Journal p(large). A YOUNG cocktail whiz has shaken up his career by… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/14/john-collingwood-ready-shake-training-industry.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/14/john-collingwood-ready-shake-training-industry.html Andy Gemmell is one of the worlds most respected Mixologists. He is now the Brand Mixology Manager for ‘Maxxium… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/08/along-way-your-lips-andy-gemmell.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/08/along-way-your-lips-andy-gemmell.html Hi again guys. I’m back, and this time I have been chatting with flairing LEGEND Christian Delpech. He is… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/05/legends-flair-interview-christian-delpech.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/05/legends-flair-interview-christian-delpech.html Are you aged under 30 and a top bartending talent? Then enter Asahi’s Rising Stars 2010 Competition Asahi is… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/02/asahis-rising-stars-2010-competition.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/02/asahis-rising-stars-2010-competition.html Christmas cocktails p(large). CHRISTMAS IS fast approaching, so which spirit truly encapsulates this time of year? In the eyes… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/02/accent-magazine-december-cocktail-month.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/blog/2009/dec/02/accent-magazine-december-cocktail-month.html One of my all time favourite cocktails…such a simple drink. The addition of Finlandia Grapefruit just takes this drink to… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-grapefruit-sour.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-grapefruit-sour.html The cocktail that was make famous by the ladies of Sex and the City…they certainly had good taste. This is… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-cosmopolitan.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-cosmopolitan.html The national drink of Brazil, a perfect balance of Cacacha (a spirit that tastes somewhere between Rum & Tequila), lime… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-caiprinhia.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-caiprinhia.html The best traditional lemonade EVER! As my good friend Jack Daniels is made in Lynchburg, Tennesse; they thought it would… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-lynchburg-lemonade.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-lynchburg-lemonade.html The most iconic cocktail of them all This is a drink that is all down to personal preferences, so that… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-dry_martini.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-dry_martini.html A fantastically light & refreshing rum number. This is such a simple drink to make and can be easily adapted… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-daquiri.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-daquiri.html This is a delicious and simple gin based cocktail, that has an added sweetness to it…certainly one for the ladies; ... http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-bramble.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-bramble.html The most popular cocktail in the world right now. With it’s origins lying in the bars of Havana at the… http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-mojito.html http://www.wanttoimpress.com/cocktails/how-to-make-a-mojito.html