Everyone knows that when you’re cooking, the power of the finished dish is all in the combination of flavours and delicate attention needs to be paid to each part, including the seasoning. Too much can completely ruin a fantastic dish, but none at all can leave it bland and unappetising, and you might as well have gone for dinner at McDonald’s (at least they put salt on their chips and ketchup in their burgers!). So read on and let the Armchair Bartender show you how to season like a pro…

The right kind of seasoning can turn an ‘OK’ cocktail into one that disappears down the hatch in a couple of gulps. Seasoning can take the form of salt, pepper, sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, citrus oils, Angostura Bitters, and spices, all swishing together to bring out the best flavours in your ingredients and make your favourite cocktails taste like they’ve been made in the Savoy, darling.