There’s a new cocktail trail in Manchester that’s all about vodka cocktails – perfect for all the non-beer drinkers who always get dragged to the pub.
Icelandic spirits brand Reyka Vodka has popped up in bars across the city that are all serving its delicious vodka, picking out the perfect serve in each.
The trail includes proper pubs with amazing rooftop terraces and gorgeous hotel bars in the city centre.
And while Reyka Vodka is now popping up in bars across Manchester, its roots are firmly planted in Iceland.
It’s made with glacier water, in a distillery that’s powered by geo-thermal energy from volcanoes. They even filter the spirit through volcanic lava rock.
The brand was also behind the recent Fire and Ice Oasis at The Oast House, where people were plunging into ice baths to try and win a trip to Iceland.
They aim to make the world more like Iceland through their values, characteristics and rich story.
Here are some of the bars around Manchester where you can try a Reyka Vodka cocktail
The Deansgate
Where to find Reyka Vodka in Manchester – The DeansgateWhere to find Reyka Vodka in Manchester – The Deansgate
This brilliant pub has recently been refurbished and brought back to life.
Its big selling point has to be its rooftop terrace, with amazing views of the city skyline.
Our drink of choice here? Keep it classic with a vodka lemonade in the sunshine.
Gotham Hotel
Where to find Reyka Vodka in Manchester – Hotel GothamWhere to find Reyka Vodka in Manchester – Hotel Gotham
One of Manchester’s most iconic buildings, at the top of King Street, is home to the five-star Gotham Hotel.
And it’s also home to Reyka Vodka, and an incredible espresso martini.
We sipped ours up on the rooftop, with another great view of the city.
King Street Townhouse
Where to find Reyka Vodka in Manchester – King Street TownhouseWhere to find Reyka Vodka in Manchester – King Street Townhouse
Fruity cocktail fans will fall in love with the strawberry martini at King Street Townhouse, made with Reyka Vodka.
And kicking back in the ground floor restaurant and bar space of this beautiful boutique hotel is absolute bliss.
If you fancy trying out their Icelandic cocktail range, head on over to these spots and give Reyka vodka a go yourselves.
Reyka Vodka is 18+. Please drink responsibly.
Featured image: The Manc Group
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Aspiring artists can get their work displayed on one of the biggest digital screens in Manchester
Danny Jones
Are you a budding artist looking to get your work seen or know some who is? Well, you might want to pay attention because there’s an opportunity to have your creation seen by countless passers-by and on one of the biggest displays in the entire UK over at the Printworks.
If you’ve passed through the much-loved hospitality and leisure complex over the past year or so, you’ll have noticed their roof is now no longer a roof at all, really; the striking ceiling is now a constantly moving image and the largest of its kind in all of Europe.
Meaning that anyone who got their artworks on there would effectively be securing one of the biggest displays and public installations on the continent.
As Printworks themselves put it: “This isn’t just a screen; it’s an artistic stage viewed by millions of visitors every year, with the power to turn a single artwork into a 360-degree sensory experience.”
With that in mind, they’re giving one lucky individual the chance to grab the spotlight and see their creative expression plastered on the 1,000m² wraparound LED canvas.
“Supporting emerging talent and seeing fresh, creative perspectives is always inspiring, and I can’t wait to see what these young artists bring to the table! It was so surreal seeing my artwork on the digital.”
Past installations have included the ‘Spaces Up-Above’ exhibition by world-renowned light artist, Rupert Newman, as well as an International Women’s Day showcase by Heitzman herself, as a fellow Manchester-based creative.
In case you need a better idea of the sheer scale of this screen and why this is such an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming local artists, here’s how they celebrated Oasis returning to Manchester for their Heaton Park reunion gigs this week:
Synchronised with sound and added motion effects, the competition is now open to students who are currently enrolled in college, university or art school.
Better still, you don’t even have to be from or based in the area to take part – this is a nationwide competition hoping to spotlight the best talents in the UK.
All you have to do to enter this exciting competition in Manchester is simply provide Printworks your details and upload your artwork of choice HERE by Sunday, 3 August.
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Daisy Jackson -
11th October 2023 
