We do love our coffee in the office but with dry January out of the way, we thought we’d try something different. So on Friday we opened a gift from our friends at Shaken and had a go at mixing cocktails!

Shaken are a fun and innovative subscription service that send you everything you need to make amazing cocktails at home! Every month you get a different kit for a classic cocktail and its modern variation. Ours was The Manhattan, with its contemporary alternative The Boulevardier. Lacking the right mixology equipment, we turned to our trustworthy coffee tools and crockery, using a cafetiere as a mixing glass and a coffee saucer as a cocktail strainer. The Boulevardier cocktail was an absolut hit in the office - sweeter than the Manhattan, but with the same complex character and intense flavours. We had lots of fun and it was a great way to start to the weekend!

Whether you’re looking to improve your cocktail skills or just have a good night in with friends and quality cocktails, Shaken is your best choice. See for yourself and sign up today with a special promotion for Kopi fans. Head to www.shakencocktails.com/kopi and you’ll get £5 OFF your first order, be that a personal plan or a gift!

Jo, Violeta and Nicola ready to start

The mixing took some team work

Cocktails done and ready to be enjoyed

Only the best ingredients