Enjoy a Manhattan cocktail? Prepare a batch and you’ve got 9 ready to serve! Arguably one of the most important drinks in cocktail history. This session we will be creating a bottled cocktail using waste

Last week on the showcase, was one of our signature cocktails, the Hurricane Smokestack. If you haven’t checked it out yet, click here for a recap! Next up is a newcomer, the Gooseberry Gimlet; a

One of the most individualistic drinks is the Martini.  Everyone has their take on this classic but for this session we’ll be focussing on the dirty martini variation. The essence of this twist is the

We hope you have enjoyed our past sessions and made some already tasty drinks using ingredients you would normally just throw away! If you missed last week’s episode, where we taught you how to make

Music connects us all and the one thing we’re all missing right now is the late-night atmosphere of our favourite bars.   At Smokestack we’d be starting your night off with a classic cocktail in hand in the lounge and then making

Cocktails and music have always been at the heart of what it means to be Smokestack, a modern speakeasy greatly inspired by New Orleans. New Orleans To experience New Orleans is to dive head first

Last week we looked at making cordials from spent citrus peels. https://smokestackleeds.co.uk/blog/2020/04/17/dont-waste-drink/ In this session, we’re going to be creating espresso martinis using leftover coffee grounds. The espresso martini is an incredibly popular drink at

Amid all the panic buying and hoarding, England has seen post-Christmas levels of waste being created. We at Smokestack decided that if we could turn some of that waste into delicious drinks the world would

Not only has Smokestack been running for over a decade – we’ve got some of Leeds’ best soul, funk & jazz DJs behind our decks, who now have not only laid the musical foundations to Smokestack, but