Robyn Black
Gin, vodka and sangria "cocktail foams" are now available to help give pub drinks a gastronomic twist.
The votes are in, they've been verified and counted and Britain has decided...to remain in the UK. That's according to beer drinkers at least.
The votes have been tallied and the winners are in!
We know how hard it is to decide from the myriad of drinks out there which to stock in your pub — did you know, for example, that there are more than 300 draught lager and cider brands in the UK on-trade? The average bar only stocks seven.
So, over a snifter or three at The Inapub Inn we decided to find out what are the nation's favourite drinks brands.
Smirnoff is entering the cider category with the launch of two fruit-flavoured vodka-spiked ciders.
Three "jelly artists" have spent 200 hours creating a jelly Buckingham Palace from Pimm's and Champagne ahead of this weekend's official birthday celebrations for the queen.
A new drive for its #LetsCocktail campaign from Diageo will provide publicans with photos and ideas for use in their own social media campaigns, as well as the more traditional PoS kits.
The big brewers are readying their marketing strikes ahead of the Euros, which start on June 10.
Not sure if you've heard but there's a referendum soon? If you can't wait until June 23 to find out if Britain is in or out of Europe then keep an eye on beer sales...
As part of our Euro-themed issue it would be tempting to bring you a list of Europe's most innovative and craziest drinks. In the end, however, we thought it would be much more useful if we instead came up with suggestions of European drinks you can make and serve from brands you probably already stock. Never let it be said we haven't got your back.
The head bartender at the Best Bar in the World (The Artesian Bar in London), Claridges' wine expert, and a beer guru have all signed up as ambassadors of trade show Imbibe Live 2016.