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India Today
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
6 DIY elegant cocktails you must try at home this weekend
Every cocktail tells a story through its flavour, aroma, and presentation. The right drink doesn't just quench; it expresses. It might channel refinement, celebrate whimsy, or whisper quiet rebellion. In this curated collection, we explore six cocktails that strike the perfect balance between craft and character. Whether you're savouring a slow evening alone or entertaining with flair, these drinks will elevate the moment with intention and taste. Let's uncork the six cocktails aren't just about flavour, they're about presence. Whether you're after refined subtlety or bold experimentation, this list offers a mood for every palate and a ritual for every kind of evening. So shake with intention, garnish with flair, and toast to drinks that don't just taste good, they feel like you. Cheers to elevated sips and everyday luxuries.1. Velvet precisionA floral and nuanced tequila cocktail that balances control with drink whispers elegance with every sip. Aged Patrn Reposado sets a smooth, structured base, while delicate accents of orgeat, vanilla, and citrus blossom evoke floral restraint. It's the kind of cocktail that arrives in clean glassware, poised and thoughtful, ideal for those who like their drinks precise, but never Patrn Reposado – 45 mlOrgeat Syrup – 10 mlLemon Juice – 22.5 mlVanilla Syrup – 10 mlOrange Blossom Water – 2 dashesGarnish: Edible pearls or black salt rimGlassware: Margarita GlassFlavor profile: Soft almond, floral vanilla, zesty citrus, with warm oak finish.2. The Bourbon BriefcaseA sleek, bittersweet classic with a refined modern take on the classic Paper Plane delivers a suit-and-tie vibe in liquid form. Weller Special Reserve bourbon lays a smooth, wheated foundation, while Aperol and Amaro Nonino lend it bittersweet structure. The lemon juice cuts through with clarity, creating a balanced drink for those who appreciate sophistication without the Special Reserve Bourbon – 30 mlAperol – 30 mlAmaro Nonino – 30 mlFresh Lemon Juice – 30 mlGlassware: Coupe GlassFlavor profile: Rich honey and citrus with herbal complexity and a crisp finish.3. The Saffron StatementA warm, aromatic highball with global goes exotic in this vibrant yet grounded cocktail. The blend of Dewar's 12-Year-Old with saffron-infused honey creates a luxurious, earthy sweetness, lifted by zesty lemon and spiced bitters. Topped with soda and rimmed with black salt, this is a drink that speaks tradition—but with a bold, modern 12-Year Blended Scotch – 45 mladvertisementSaffron-Infused Honey – 15 mlLemon Juice – 15 mlSpice Bitters – 2 dashesSoda – Top upGarnish: Black salt rimGlassware: Wine GlassFlavor profile: Earthy saffron and citrus over a smoky, balanced base.4. Goldsmith's NegroniSmooth, moody, and dusted with quiet cocktail is elegance in shadow tones. Grey Goose vodka brings a clean, cold canvas, while cherry syrup and vermouth lend a deep, wine-kissed richness. Coffee bitters add a whisper of mystery, while a gold-dusted cherry turns every sip into a decadent reward. It's slow, deliberate, and designed to Goose Vodka – 50 mlCherry Syrup – 10 mlSweet Vermouth – 15 mlCoffee Bitters – 2 dashesGarnish: Maraschino cherry with edible gold dustGlassware: Old Fashioned GlassFlavor profile: Bitter-sweet cherry and coffee with an ultra-smooth finish.5. Botanic SparkBright, bubbly, and as inventive as it is and curious, this sparkling cocktail combines Bombay Sapphire with floral elderflower and the juicy sweetness of white grape. A dash of lemon keeps things zesty, while a mint sprig glazed in black olive oil gives it an avant-garde garnish. This is a drink for those who think creatively—and sip Sapphire – 45 mlElderflower Liqueur – 15 mlLemon Juice – 15 mlWhite Grape Juice – 30 mlSparkling Water – 20 mlGarnish: Mint sprig brushed with olive oil and edible black colorGlassware: Champagne FluteFlavor profile: Floral, bright, herbaceous with a lightly fizzy finish.6. Tropic NoirA tropical highball with an unexpected green one's for those who like their cocktails playful but polished. Bacardi Carta Blanca gives you the familiar beachy kick, while pineapple and lemon brighten the mood. Matcha steps in with a cool earthiness that adds intrigue. Served long with soda, this drink is lively, unexpected, and entirely Carta Blanca – 45 mlPineapple Juice – 30 mlMatcha – 15 mlLemon Juice – 15 mlSoda – Top upGarnish: Lime wedge and cherryGlassware: Highball GlassFlavor profile: Tropical brightness layered with grounded matcha and citrus zest.- Ends
Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Daily Record
Edinburgh Airport announce major liquids rule change for hand luggage
Passengers flying from Edinburgh can now take up to two litres of liquids through security in a first for Scots airports. Passengers flying from Edinburgh Airport can now take two litres of liquids instead of the 100ml that has only been allowed since 2006. The change comes after the installation of new scanning technology and the hub is the first in Scotland to lift the rule. Fliers will be able to carry two litres through security in their hand luggage and there is no longer any need to remove them from your bag. It is hoped the move will make security an easier and faster process for holidaymakers this summer and reduce queuing times. The 100ml liquids rule, which included liquids, gels and aerosols, came into force 19 years ago following a foiled terrorist plot where it individuals planned to detonate liquids, disguised as soft drinks, on board a transatlantic flight. Airports were due to relax the 2006 liquid limit rule on 1 June 2024. However, many airports were unable to get the new scanners installed in time. But Edinburgh Airport has become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule after an extra two lanes and eight scanners costing £24 million were installed, reports the BBC. Passengers will also no longer need to remove electrical devices such as iPads, tablets and laptops from their hand luggage. Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said it was a 'momentous' day and would let passengers move through security more easily than they currently do. He said: "A whole generation of travellers have only known the 100ml rule to be the case, so it really is a momentous day as we become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule since it was introduced in 2006," he said. "The change allows more flexibility for passengers to take liquids through security, all while maintaining and improving our high safety levels through the use of 3D technology." Dewar said though that passengers should always check rules at their return destination as other airports may still have the 100ml liquids rule in place. From March 31, passengers flying from Gatwick Airport have been allowed to keep liquids and electrical items in cabin luggage when going through security. However, any liquids taken through security must still be in containers of up to 100ml, reported The Times. Birmingham and Newcastle Airports also allow this. Some airports had relaxed the 100ml liquids rule but were told to reinstate it by the by the UK's Department for Transport (DFT) Glasgow Airport is currently still operating under the 100ml liquid rule. They state: "Liquids under 100ml can stay in your cabin baggage without using a liquid bag, with no restriction on how many 100ml containers you bring." The government had originally set a deadline of 1 June 2024 for all UK airports to install the new 3D scanners. However, the deadline was extended to June 2025 after larger airports such as London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester expressed concerns about the timescale.
STV News
07-07-2025
- Business
- STV News
Edinburgh first airport in Scotland to lift 100ml liquids rule
Edinburgh Airport is the first airport in Scotland to lift the 100ml rule for liquids being carried in hand luggage. From Monday, passengers departing from the Scottish capital will be allowed to carry liquids of up to two litres through security, and they will not need to be removed from bags. It comes after eight scanners and two extra security lanes were installed at the airport as part of a £24m project. Officials said the investment enabled the removal of the 100ml rule, which was introduced in 2006 in response to a foiled terrorist plot to detonate explosives on transatlantic flights. In what has been hailed as a 'transformation of the security process' at Scotland's busiest airport, large electronics, such as tablets and laptops, will also now be allowed to remain in bags. Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said the new process will allow passengers to move through security lanes more easily. 'We are delighted to be able to lift this rule and really transform the whole security process, making it easier for everyone', he said. 'A whole generation of travellers have only known the 100ml rule to be the case, so it really is a momentous day as we become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule since it was introduced in 2006. 'The change allows more flexibility for passengers to take liquids through security, all while maintaining and improving our high safety levels through the use of 3D technology.' However Mr Dewar reminded passengers to 'continue to check with the situation at their return airport as not all airports will be moving away from 100ml just yet'. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The Herald Scotland
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Edinburgh Airport chief on flights and big Glasgow question
As part of The Herald's major Edinburgh series, I travelled through again to speak to Mr Dewar. The front-page splash I wrote focused on Mr Dewar's assessment of the growing and very large economic contribution of the airport, and covered many other things. Mr Dewar estimated Edinburgh Airport's annual contribution to the economy will have risen to at least £1.6 billion, as he anticipated further growth at the airport and another record year for passenger numbers. He also highlighted the importance of the jobs provided by the airport and other employers on the 'campus', in the exclusive interview. Mr Dewar observed this employment totals nearly 8,000. This includes around 1,000 people employed directly by the airport. He declared: 'It is obvious that airports are profoundly important for local economies, particularly island economies such as ours. I am a geographer by background. I am a transport operator my whole career.' Mr Dewar also underlined the attractiveness of Edinburgh as a destination for overseas visitors. And he flagged the lift which Edinburgh Airport provided to the tourism sector, and vice-versa. He said of Edinburgh: 'It is an iconic destination, in its own right: the castle, whether you are into Harry Potter, whether you have Scottish connections or not, it is one of those iconic cities, the Festival. 'Landing in Scotland and seeing the rest of the country is seen as very accessible.' Mr Dewar highlighted his confidence that Edinburgh Airport would handle more than 16 million passengers this year, setting another all-time high to exceed the record of 15.78 million it achieved in 2024. In 2012, the year in which he returned to the airport to take up his current role, the passenger total was 9.19 million. Read more Mr Dewar highlighted the strong growth enjoyed by Edinburgh Airport. He said: 'We were already one of the fastest-growing airports in Europe pre-Covid. We were then one of the fastest-recovering airports in Europe post-Covid. There are many airports haven't got back to 2019 levels yet. We are way ahead of that.' In terms of growth among European airports, Mr Dewar added: 'We might not always be best all the time but we are going to be in the upper quartile for the foreseeable future…within Europe.' Edinburgh Airport was estimated in a 2020 report by Biggar Economics to have contributed £1.4bn to the economy on the gross value added (GVA) measure in 2019 – a year in which it exceeded 14 million passengers. Noting the economic contribution amounted to around £100 per passenger, Mr Dewar said of the current position: 'We should be up to £1.6bn of GVA or a bit higher, if my rule of thumb works.' He said: 'You can sort of do the maths. That ratio won't have changed much. The reason I say that with much confidence [is] the only thing that would change that would be if there was a substantial mix change.' Highlighting improvements in the mix of passenger traffic from an economic contribution perspective, Mr Dewar added: 'The ratio of international [traffic] we have is higher. All the growth is international. We have increased our proportion of inbound. The American routes – they tend to be stronger inbound demand than other…routes.' He flagged the various components of the economic contribution of Edinburgh Airport – which has been majority-owned by Paris-based VINCI Airports since last year – as well as the fact that the benefits flow well beyond the city. Mr Dewar said: 'Obviously, there is a direct spend [with] tourism, a direct economic contribution, essentially an export market.' He also highlighted people using the airport to travel to universities and the importance of connectivity for 'people doing business and selling goods or selling services'. Read more While observing the economic contribution was 'focused in the central belt and around Edinburgh', he highlighted the fact that the benefits of tourism through the airport were felt 'on Skye, in the Outer Hebrides, in the Borders and so on'. Flagging the airport's provision of some services not available elsewhere, he said: 'We are called Edinburgh Airport but we are Scotland's airport.' In a column for The Herald on June 13, I reflected on what Mr Dewar had said during the interview about Glasgow Airport and its investment and expansion plans. AviAlliance, the wholly owned airports platform of one of Canada's largest pension investors and the new owner of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports owner AGS Airports, earlier this year brought in Kam Jandu as AGS chief executive. Mr Jandu in late April unveiled plans for major investment at Glasgow Airport, including a 'comprehensive transformation' of the main terminal building. He described the prospects of winning direct flights to North America as 'good' and highlighted talks with US airlines. And Mr Jandu, who noted when I spoke to him in late April that he knew Mr Dewar, underlined his plans to build passenger numbers at Glasgow Airport. These include attracting people living within this airport's natural catchment area to fly from Glasgow rather than Edinburgh. My column observed that Mr Dewar, when I asked him if he had any view on Glasgow Airport's major investment and its talk about regaining traffic from its natural catchment area, seemed a little less combative in tone about the degree of competition with his rival than when I spoke with him in February. He said in the most recent interview: 'I guess they are articulating their objectives and what they would like to do, and good luck with it. 'I am not overly perturbed by their announcement. I can understand why they have these aspirations.' That said, he did add: 'At the end of the day, we don't talk about these things. We just do them.' Mr Dewar, when I spoke with him, highlighted China and India, and other Asian markets, as key targets for new routes. Asked about new routes, taking into account how demand from travellers was developing, Mr Dewar said: 'We think the Chinese and the Indian markets and other Asian markets are clearly things we should be working on, and we are.' While he said he was 'not going to speculate' on what would happen on this front, Mr Dewar added: 'The growth there demonstrates the opportunity. 'We just work quietly and we celebrate them [new routes] when they arrive.' He highlighted a major uplift in travel to destinations to which new, direct long-haul routes were launched. Mr Dewar said 'longer-haul new destinations add 30% to 50% to travel', noting direct routes meant journeys were 'less time-consuming". Edinburgh Airport has also enjoyed significant success in recent times in winning and building direct flights to North America, serving various key destinations in the US and Canada. It was announced in the spring that United Airlines is extending its service between Edinburgh and Washington DC to what the airport characterised as 'almost year-round'. In March, it was confirmed that Air Canada would launch a new direct route between Edinburgh and Montreal this summer. As I observed – in the column in which I reflected on Mr Dewar's views on Glasgow Airport – 'the momentum of Edinburgh Airport seems difficult to overstate'. This article was first published in The Herald's Business HQ Monthly supplement
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Rising Star nominee set to again miss for Eagles
Tyrell Dewar will miss a second straight game off the back of his Rising Star nomination, with the running defender unable to beat the clock to be passed fit in time for West Coast's Friday night fixture against GWS. Dewar suffered a minor hamstring strain off the back of his breakout 27-disposal game against Carlton before the Eagles' bye, with the 21-year-old failing to prove his fitness ahead of the Giants clash. 'With limited recovery time before this week's game, he won't be available again this week,' Eagles high performance manager Mat Inness said. Dewar is riding a personal 13-game losing streak – the second-longest such run of any current player behind North Melbourne's Callum Coleman-Jones (16) - having missed West Coast's sole win of the year against St Kilda in round 10. The Eagles will be boosted by the return of premiership defender Tom Cole and forward recruit Matt Owies for the home clash with the Giants. One of just five active premiership players at West Coast after Dom Sheed's retirement announcement, Cole has missed the past two matches with a hamstring strain. Owies suffered a calf complaint in the early stages of the Eagles' win over the Saints in May. The Carlton recruit has booted six goals in 10 appearances for his new club. Mid-season recruit Jacob Newton has been cleared to return to action after sitting out last weekend's WAFL action due to illness.
