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eople are thirsty for flavour. Pink guava and a blend of apricot, vanilla and sea salt are the latest purées from Funkin while bartenders draw on ever-more obscure ingredients for cocktails. This month, we look at how spirits producers are meeting this demand with flavours for not just vodka but also gin and tequila. We also report on how unflavoured vodkas continue to move away from being seen as just a tasteless spirit. In our report on furniture, we examine a change in copyright law that could have repercussions for bars. Popular replica designs such as Eames chairs will soon become significantly more expensive, beyond the budget of most owners, triggering a move away from the midcentury look that has become so prevalent.
10 The Deltic Group’s Steinbeck & Shaw
04 I conic Soho site becomes 100 Wardour St
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22 Grab a slice of the dessert market
24 P remium vodkas full of character
Regulars 14 Bar news 18 Food news 36 Drinks news 50 Cocktails 74 Barhopper
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The Dark Horse, Bath Oscar’s, Holmfirth Flavoured spirits London Wine Fair preview Bar furniture Visual display and signage Finance
45 A brave new world in serving wine
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