The Portman group recently upheld a complaint about M&S' Porn Star Martini in a can for linking the drink to sexual success.

It's more popular than tea in cafés, restaurants and pubs.

Insight from Pernod Ricard UK suggests gin will be a popular festive tipple for the third year running, while hot and martini-style cocktails will dominate menus.

Move aside Boaty McBoatface, the people of Antwerp have elected to rename one of their favourite beers "Bolleke" after the bowl-shaped chalice in which the beer is served.

A special edition of the beer, inspired by Mexico's Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, has been released.

It's not just for curry houses, say the organisers.

The brewer is spending £7.5m over the next two years to make the changes on its Carling and Coors Light brands.

Will Buck is the manager of McMullen & Sons pub the Nags Head in Covent Garden. He has been with McMullen & Sons for 17 years, starting off at Saracens Head in Ware as an assistant Manager with his first taste of management in Windsor. Before McMullen's Will worked in Bristol for Greene King. In his spare time you can usually find him on the golf course or with his daughter.

In a survey two thirds also said that they feel the cleanliness of a bathroom reflects the quality of the food served and over a quarter admitted to checking the toilets before deciding where to drink or eat.

If you've read our June/July issue already (and if not, why not?! Check it out here) then you'll know that this year pink drinks are a thing, so here's three more to add to your collection (and they're not all gin-based either...)