Cocktails

Mother Superior

I joined a tequila-themed Edinburgh pub crawl and found new favourites

Find out all about Scotland Served cocktail festival and Diageo World Class on this bonus episode of Scran.

Bonus Scran: Scotland Served Cocktail Festival and World Class

secret bar best in world panda and sons cocktail menu

Scottish speakeasy bar wins best cocktail menu in global awards

Bar Prince

I had inspiring new cocktails at Edinburgh five-star luxury hotel

Panda & Sons, an Edinburgh cocktail bar on Queen Street, has been named as the second best bar in the world by US magazine Food and Wine.

‘Exceptional’ Scottish speakeasy bar named among the best in the world

Kong in Glasgow will play host to this year's Glasgow Cocktail Week opening party

Glasgow Cocktail Week 2026: Full line-up of bars and what’s on

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The Clarence bar

I tried ‘nostalgic’ neighbourhood Scottish pub and restaurant

Bruichladdich Greener Still

Bruichladdich launch Greener Still whisky - a last in the Still Series

Scotland dishes up its best food delights for August cravings

Celebrated chef to launch ‘ever-changing menu’ at rooftop bar

Hotel to open Garden Summer House with rose cocktails & loaded crisps

Tia Chela’s tacos

Award-winning chefs to bring Tia Chela Mexican to Edinburgh

Celentano's interior

I tried newly opened Celentano’s at Arthouse Hotel Glasgow

The Joseph Pearce pub will reopen on 24 July following a refurbishment.

First look inside historic Scottish bar ahead of it reopening

£9 supermarket fizz named best in the world

The EUHOMY countertop ice maker can quickly produce bullet-shaped ice cubes for cold drinks at home

EUHOMY ice maker now £76.49

Daylesford is popping up in Edinburgh this month.

Cotswold farm shop Daylesford to open first Scottish pop-up

The Blackbird beer garden

Top Edinburgh cocktail bar and garden undergoing £100k ‘glow-up’

Hendersons Glasgow

Edinburgh vegetarian institution reveals new look Glasgow restaurant

Stacey Solomon says she's 'never been happier' she bought a countertop ice machine, which is now reduced in Amazon's latest limited-time deal. Photo by Stacey Solomon/Instagram.

Stacey Solomon's favourite ice machine is on sale

The new Edinburgh hotel restaurant with perfect Princes Street views

I had Sunday lunch at Edinburgh's most ravishing new restaurant

The five-in-one frozen drink maker can prepare slushies, cocktails, milkshakes and ice cream without adding bags of ice

Five-in-one slushie and ice-cream maker gets 30% summer discount

This pub in Hyndland serves some of the best bar snacks in Scotland

The Hoxton Edinburgh

Luxury Scottish hotel launches ‘hedonistic’ brunch

1802 lounge Edinburgh

Cocktail bar close to Edinburgh Playhouse to launch £10 drinks menu

I had a first look at what will be Leith's coolest restaurant

Whitebox - Bruichladdich Whisky Sour

Bruichladdich team up with Whitebox for high strength canned cocktails

Wise Bartender’s Summer Discovery Pack includes 20 alcohol-free drinks designed for summer gatherings and bank holiday weekends

£40 alcohol-free summer drinks pack arrives for the heatwave

I took my family to this 10-year-old Edinburgh pizza restaurant

New all-day dining restaurant to open in £7.5m Scottish hotel

I had lunch at this luxurious Scottish seaside hotel restaurant Gaby Soutar

Michelin-recommended restaurant to open in new Glasgow hotel

Courtyard champagne bar proposed for Glasgow's Princes Square

The convivial new Leith bar that's opening for 'lovely locals'

Shoppers rush to grab Ninja slush machine at £199 in huge Amazon deal

I had a superb lunch at East Lothian's best new restaurant Gaby Soutar

The mysterious folklore-inspired pub that's opened in Edinburgh

The Ninja SLUSHi is selling fast now that the price has fallen so low

Ninja SLUSHi machine hits Black Friday price again - £224.98 on Amazon

I tried a new Edinburgh pub crawl and it was a boozy adventure

Sitting beneath Margo on Miller Street the city centre, Sebb’s is an underground venue blending food cooked over fire, a dedicated cocktail kitchen and a state-of-the-art sound system. The combination of craft cocktails, small plates, moody lighting and music gives it a lively winter vibe. Recently added to the Michelin Guide. 68B Miller St, G1 1DT.

Inside Scottish bar that won Michelin's exceptional cocktail award
A Scottish bar was awarded a prestigious award at this year’s Michelin ceremony in Dublin. Rosalind Erskine visited to find out more about their drinks and etho...

The American Bar describes itself as “a properly grown-up place to toast good spirits and good company.” The award-winning bar, which is situated at one of the worlds’ most opulent luxury resorts at Gleneagles, is smart and glamorous and expects its clients to be dressed to impress.

Every Scottish cocktail bar listed in the UK Top 50 for 2026

44 per cent have pinched a bite of their partner’s meal.

More than one in 10 Brits would not share the last of their dessert

The lobster and crayfish scone

I tried new chef’s menu in ‘most beautiful’ Scottish dining room

Brewdog's personalised cans have arrived just in time for Valentine's Day

Personalised BrewDog beer cans launch just in time for Valentine’s Day

Kochchi Glasgow is now open

I tried new Sri Lankan street food restaurant - my verdict

Scotland kick off their Six Nations campaign in Rome.

An eating and drinking guide to the 2026 Six Nations

BrewDog Distilling Co. is launching its first rum casks for sale as part of annual auction with Whisky Hammer

BrewDog to close Aberdeenshire distillery & cease making spirits

Where: 30-31 Albert Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN, United Kingdom. The Michelin Guide says: Super fresh small plates arrive as they’re ready, with many finished at the counter.

‘Sophisticated’ Edinburgh restaurant to close and become bistro

Kate Kenyon is the owner of Sobr in Aberdeen, Scotland's first sober bar.

Owner of Scotland's first alcohol-free bar eyes Edinburgh expansion

Kandima is an island packed with experiences to suit everyone

Why this Maldivian island works for honeymoons and families alike

The Nickin Nolan cocktail, which is raising money for Cash for Kids, includes Frangelico.

My favourite drink is having a festive moment & I couldn't be happier

Picture: Copper Blossom

Scran Christmas Special 2025 part 2 - hints, tips and food for thought

Cocktails are creating new appetites for whisky, reshaping perceptions of Scotland’s national drink far beyond traditional bar optics

Ad Feature Modern mixology is creating new appetites for whisky through cocktails

Scottish Whisky Awards 2025 winners

Slàinte mhath as we review the last 12 months for Scotch whisky

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