What is a signature cocktail? It’s a drink that captures the identity of the place or person behind it—an idea distilled into flavour, form, and story. This article looks at what makes a cocktail truly “signature” and how those elements come together in practice. As a case study, we break down one of our own creations, The PeaCocktail—a drink that began with a name and evolved through experimentation, aesthetics, and a bit of playful wordsmithing.

Bartenders have always occupied an intimate corner of human life. From taverns that once anchored communities to the familiar figure behind the bar in films, they’ve helped create places where people come not just to drink, but to feel comfortable. As technology reshapes how we socialise and expectations of service shift, it’s worth asking whether that role still exists in the same way today.