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Fraser Henderson
Apr 20, 20232 min read
The Mysterious Origins Of The B-52 Cocktail
Cocktail drinks are all about spectacle, and nowhere is this more evident than in the world of cocktail shots.
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Fraser Henderson
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Film’s Most Famous Diners
The All-American diner is a staple of American culture. This is largely thanks to a love of American films which showcase these iconic eater
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Fraser Henderson
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Would You Try An AI-Generated Cocktail?
The inspiration for cocktail recipes can come from many different places, from political campaigns to pranks, but one of the strangest...
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Fraser Henderson
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Historic Environment Scotland Summer Programme Unveiled
Finding out where to eat in Stirling is going to be important for visitors to this city coming for some wonderful summer events in the month
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Fraser Henderson
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Americas Most Popular Breakfast: Pancakes
Pancakes can be found in almost every American eating establishment, but why did they become so popular ?
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Fraser Henderson
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Why Stirling Is Best For Scottish History
If you are having dinner in Stirling with us, you can be assured of an escape from the latest political news in Holyrood and focus on more h
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Fraser Henderson
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Time To Give Haggis A Try
If you are visiting Stirling after travelling to Scotland from afar, you may have heard about many things that are quintessentially...
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Fraser Henderson
Jan 17, 20232 min read
How The British Army Created A Strange Winter Cocktail
It became a tradition in the 19th Century for officers to mix a shot of rum into a cup of black tea & serve it to the soldiers.
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Fraser Henderson
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Why Hogmanay Festival Is One Of Scotland’s Greatest Traditions
New Year is always a special time, but even more so in Scotland as the festival of Hogmanay takes place.
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Fraser Henderson
Dec 21, 20222 min read
How To Enjoy Some Festive Fun And Joy In Stirling
Finding out where to eat in Stirling is one of several things to discover if you are coming to visit the city in the run-up to Christmas.
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Fraser Henderson
Dec 16, 20221 min read
What Makes The Perfect Cheeseburger?
Everyone’s had a cheeseburger, but not everyone has had the perfect cheeseburger.
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Fraser Henderson
Dec 4, 20222 min read
A Perfect Time To Head For The Hills In Scotland?
Now the World Cup is on, many people will want to avoid it and Scotland may seem an ideal place to come.
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Fraser Henderson
Nov 18, 20222 min read
How A Cocktail Helped End A Singer’s Career
The Screwdriver is one of the few named cocktails that has just two base ingredients: vodka and orange juice.
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Fraser Henderson
Nov 9, 20222 min read
How Miners And Sailors Invented One Of The Earliest Sweet Cocktails
The early classic age of cocktail mixology was primarily focused on relatively simple drinks that emphasised and accentuated the flavour...
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Fraser Henderson
Oct 31, 20222 min read
How The Old Fashioned Got Its Name
In a cocktail world that favours ever more complex flavours and additional sweet notes to go alongside high-quality spirits, one...
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Fraser Henderson
Oct 15, 20222 min read
What Are The Six Basic Cocktails?
At the core of every great cocktail is high-quality ingredients, and many early cocktails were concocted as celebrations of this.
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Fraser Henderson
Sep 28, 20222 min read
A Classic American Cocktail Was Mixed In Reaction To A Joke
There is a story behind every classic cocktail, from the Old Fashioned being a reaction to more complex and elaborate drinks.
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Fraser Henderson
Sep 10, 20222 min read
Why Bannockburn Reshaped Scotland
No visitor to Stirling can fail to notice the city’s rich history, not least in shaping relations between Scotland & England down the years.
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Fraser Henderson
Aug 27, 20222 min read
Who Invented The Cheeseburger?
There has been a long-running debate about the exact origin of the cheeseburger, much like the bizarrely lengthy history of the hamburger.
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Fraser Henderson
Aug 15, 20222 min read
How Banning Alcohol Inadvertently Transformed America’s Cocktail World
It is known that as early as the end of the 18th-century people were referring to certain drinks as cocktails.
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