March 9th, 2010 by Andy
Best Bloody Mary in Dorset competition
SUNDAY 25TH APRIL 2010
Put your ‘Mary’ where your mouth is! Come and pit your sectret recipe
against fellow Chefs, Bartenders, publicans and restauranteurs from across the county in the quest to find the the best Bloody Mary in Dorset…
BBQ and tomato based festivities begin at noon and judging starts at
2pm. A panel of judges will taste their way to the final 4 recipes who
will then compete for the title of the Best Bloody Mary in Dorset.
Each of the 4 finalists will receive a prize. The overall winner will
win a trip to the Ketel One Distillery in Schidam, Holland and the
winning recipe will become the Ketel One Bloody Mary of Choice.
Applicants must complete a registration form downloadable here
For full details of the competition click here
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January 15th, 2010 by james
Hill Farm Apple Juice
This is Chris, and alongside his wife Carol and their team of local staff they run Hill Farm Juice.
Hill farm is located in the heart of the Hampshire Downs; here there is a micro-climate beneficial to the growing of excellent apples and pears = perfect for juice making.
I can’t think of any other fruit that carries so much history and British heritage, which is why we went to visit Hill farm to see their range of juices. Hand picked fruit is brought in from the orchards and carefully hand selected to remove any unsound apples. The apples are then crushed and gently pressed to extract the juice. The juice is flash pasteurised before being immediately bottled to lock in the orchard fresh taste.
Urban Beach now offer the seasonal variety of juice which changes depending on what variety of apple are at their best and ready to pick. You can also buy them at the Urban Reef Deli!!
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January 15th, 2010 by Andy
Mixers from the Fever-tree drinks company
Saskia from “Fever-tree” visited us for a tasting of what we know as mixer drinks.
Tonic water, Ginger Beer, Ginger ale, Bitter lemon and Lemonade are all classic examples of mixers available in bars. All are featured in Fever-trees portfolio, however theirs are unique in the fact they use natural fine ingredients (sugars & botanicals) carefully sourced from around the world.
Other rival drinks companies around the world use artificial sweetners (saccharin) and flavourings which create a false and poor tasting version.
Urban Beach has supported Fever-tree for over two years and continue to pour their range – thus guaranting you with the very best quality spirit and mixers!!
Visit www.fever-tree.com for more information
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January 4th, 2010 by alex
Just a quick note to say that this January we are celebrating our 4th birthday and would like to thank so many of you for staying with us in the past and helping us survive the perils of a start up business.
For those of you who stayed right back when it all began as a pretty run down B and B please take a look at the improvements we made following the reinvestment of your money on our website www.urbanbeachhotel.co.uk. Many of you have been back and seen the changes for yourselves and become regulars, for which we are truly grateful.
To take advantage of our half price sale you can book online or give us a call on 01202 301509
Hope to see you in the New Year! xxxxx
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November 21st, 2009 by mark
Do you reckon this is the utlimate hot chocolate?
Check out this video and let us know what you think of Jon’s efforts.
You can also read the full article here.
Is this the Ultimate Hot Chocolate
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November 13th, 2009 by Andy
World Class bartending competition
YOU could have cut the tension with a teaspoon at Urban Beach in Bournemouth last Tuesday, when the bar hosted the regional finals for the World Class bartending competition.
Five of the south’s slickest bartenders, including John Lister from Urban Beach and Kashi Forootani from 1812, showcased their exemplary mixology skills in an attempt to book themselves a place in the prestigious UK final and a trip to Venezuela, the home of Pampero rum.
Read more
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November 13th, 2009 by Andy
Urban Beach’s John Lister
To make the chestnut liquor:
peel off outer skins of the chestnuts and put them in a large pot of cold water, with the bay leaf and the cloves.
Bring the pot to a slow boil and cook the chestnuts for 25 minutes.
Remove chestnuts gently and put them on a plate to cool.
When they have almost completely cooled use a thin bladed knife to remove the inner skins.
Combine the sugar and the water in a pot, bring to the boil (skim the froth that rises to the surface).
After seven minutes add chestnuts to the syrup and let them simmer without stirring for five minutes on a low heat.
Let everything cool before removing chestnuts with a slotted spoon, layering them in a wide-mouthed jar.
Return the pot to the hob and bring the syrup back to a boil, skimming off the froth.
Add the 500ml of rum, cognac or brandy, stir, and let it cool to room temperature.
Once it has cooled gently pour it over the chestnuts, seal the jar and set it in a cool dark place for at least two weeks.
Mix 25ml of your homemade chestnut liquor with the remaining ingredients and enjoy John’s Treasure Chestnut.
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August 16th, 2009 by Andy
Seasonal Coffee!!
Our friends at origin coffee have now started roasting in house!!! They have started with their own seasonal blend that is a mix of three top quality beans from around the world. Jon and James spent a few hours tasting their new blend and we were smiling – its great. Coffee beans are a fruit and flavours vary with the time of year. Origin can therefore achieve great flavour specific to the beans that are their best at specific times of year. As they buy direct from the grower. It generally means the grower gets a better price, even compared to the certified coffee schemes. We do love coffee at Urban Beach and we hope you will love it too!!!
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August 10th, 2009 by Andy
Vodka trip - Schiedam
Vodka – It’s the base spirit in a lot of great cocktails!!! We pour Ketel One vodka so thought it best to head over to Schiedam (Holland) for a thorough tour of the ketel One distillery.
The Nolet family of Schiedam, Holland, has been distilling for more than 300 years. The formula for Ketel One vodka was inspired by the Nolet family’s ten generations of distilling experience. Settling for nothing less than perfection, a member of the family still tastes each batch of vodka before it is released. Prized for its smooth taste, Ketel One starts with the finest wheat and water. As the distillate is heated over a gentle, hand-stoked fire (in the copper pot still “Distilleerketel #1″ – pictured), the temperature and alcohol levels are regulated to ensure the best possible vodka. Not surprisingly, Ketel One has developed a passionate following among vodka connoisseurs.
For more info on Ketel One please visit our friend tristan’s website.
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March 22nd, 2009 by Andy
Our bartender Dan made it through to the final of the Pilsner Urquell Master Bartender award. He went to London for the day to have rigorous rounds of interviewing and serving the judges the world’s original golden beer. Known as the perfect pour – it’s a specific method by which the poured beer can reveal all its complex flavours and aromas that indicate the history of the brand and the origins of the ingredients used. The UK master title was unfortunately not awarded to Dan but he was highly commended on his knowledge and passion. Well done Danny boy!!!
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