First orders: 3 rums to try and some bartender favourites

Must-try drinks, trending cocktails and behind the bar advice

If you want to spruce up your rum selection, try these...

1 BACARDÍ CARIBBEAN SPICED This smooth rum is blended with spice, fresh pineapple and coconut which makes it the perfect pick for tropical cocktails.

2 DEAD MAN’S FINGERS PASSION FRUIT Put a fresh spin on the Passion Fruit Martini by swapping vodka for this rum. Or pair with lemonade for a refreshing cooler.

3 BACARDÍ COCONUT Try this natural coconut-infused white rum in a Coco Colada Spritz – mix the rum, pineapple juice and syrup, lemon juice and soda.

What’s on your bar?

We speak to Finn Dillon, Ops Manager at No.Thirty8, The Tower, Lincoln.

“We have a very busy bar. Right now cocktails are popular, as are real ales. I think people are being a bit more confident with trying different drinks too. One of the favourite parts of my job is experimenting with cocktails and adding new dimensions to classics.”

Desert island drink: Tommy’s Margarita – swap orange liqueur for agave syrup.

My new tipple: Galipette cider. You can’t beat a Brittany-style cider in the warmer months.

Most versatile soft drink: flavoured tonics. In recent years they’ve brought fantastic flavour diversity to spirit-mixer combos and cocktails.

Top upselling tip: start doing tap takeovers. It’s a great way to push people towards new products and get them noticed. Plus, it helps you build relationships with suppliers.

Current customer favourite: Ossett’s White Rat, a local hoppy, pale ale.

And our top cocktail pick this month is...

The Berry Cheeky Spritz