Posts Tagged “cocktails”
Coastal Gin. This unique gin is the stylish spirit from a collaboration between friends Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara, and Regan and Charlie Maas. The bottle reminds one of sea glass with its cool blue colour and matte texture. Papa Salt Coastal Gin has plenty of Australian personality. This is a smooth gin with…
Celebrate at Mosaic by the Thames. It will soon be the festive season, and we look for a location with ambiance, striking interiors and great food. Mosaic at Westin London City ticks all those boxes at Christmas – and all year round. Westin London City is a favourite with families visiting London as well as…
Modern London Dry Gin! The first thing one notices about Caorunn gin is, well, the gin! Its rather classy bottle presents mountain-stream-clear aromatic alcohol in its purest form. It invites the prospective drinker to anticipate the cool, crisp gin within. Since 2009, Caorunn Gin has been producing their handcrafted spirit in small batches at Balmenach…
Hithe + Seek No Further. This is a stunning contemporary venue with a view of the Thames and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Hithe + Seek is a bar and kitchen found in the heart of the City of London. There can be few better places to enjoy the city lights reflected in the waters of this…
Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits. Cocktails have been big in bars since the 1920s. Tequila and mezcal have never been more popular, but there is more to a Mexican cocktail than a classic Margarita. Tequila, Mezcal & More: Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits guides us through the different styles…
Burgers, Cocktails and warm vibes! Brentford is coming alive. The Brentford Project has developed the water frontage with classy apartments and food and drink offerings. Sam’s Waterside has a prime spot for people watching and relaxing in stylish fashion. This attractive and contemporary restaurant is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner – but balmy summer…
Whisky cocktails are perfect according to drinks experts. Whisky cocktails are on trend for high summer. Three of Ian Macleod’s superb whiskies – Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Smokehead – have just featured in an episode of Summer Sipping, the WineAlive series by Oz Clarke and Tony Surgey. In their ‘Spirits from Scotland’ episode the two drinks…
From Morrisons Apple Mojito is a twist on the classic minty mojito and adds a touch of apple fizz to the mix. Ingredients 50ml white rum Fresh mint 2 tsp brown sugar 1 lime Appletiser Method Pour the white rum into a cocktail shaker. Add 3 sprigs of fresh mint, 2 tsp brown sugar and…
A Wild Spirit! Smokehead Scotch Whisky isn’t for everyone. However, if your father is non-traditional, slightly edgy, and defiantly different from the crowd, then this Father’s Day help him find his inner anarchist with a whisky that matches up to that wild spirit that you love. Smokehead Original. That’s all you need on your shopping…
Cocktails in Covent Garden. There is a pizza destination called Doughnation at 3 Henrietta Street in bustling Covent Garden. It occupies the ground floor of this historic townhouse where Gentlemen Baristas could once be found, and they have a terrace on the piazza, too. 3 Henrietta Street is a five-storey building in the heart of…
Top Chef has his own Spirit. The celebrated chef Marco Pierre White has created a super-premium gin, MR. WHITE’S GIN (40% ABV), and it’s making its national debut in Sainsbury’s stores. Marco Pierre White is a world-renowned chef, restaurateur and television personality who is often thought of as having changed the way Brits think about…
The French Chilli Liqueur. Giffard offers a wide range of liqueurs but this particular example is deliciously unique. Piment d’Espelette would be a welcome addition to any comprehensive bar stock. It’s full of character and it packs a flavour punch which allows for some mixology innovation. The Espelette pepper is called Ezpeletako biperra in the…
Cocktails and Sipping. If you are looking for a classic dark rum then the KRAKEN Black Spiced Rum could be the one for you! The Kraken concept is born of the maritime myths of the rugged Cornish coast. As legend has it, terrified smugglers, fearful of the curse of the mighty sea monster Kraken, stashed…
Pure and Polished. As of 2012, Jose Cuervo had become the best-selling tequila brand in the world, selling a fifth of the tequila consumed worldwide. Especial Silver Tequila is a part of their well-respected range. Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila is an award-winning Tequila from the oldest distillery in Latin America. It is now in…
Ceramicist-designed Limited-Edition Bottle. Any gin lover would appreciate this unique presentation of a fine spirit for Valentine’s Day – or any day. Ceramicist Harlie Brown and Bathtub Gin have collaborated to create something special. Every bottle of Bathtub Gin is hand-wrapped, strung, and wax-dipped at the company headquarters in Kent, England. This bottle speaks of…
A toast to your Love Story. This Valentine’s Day, Frankie & Benny’s, the iconic New York-inspired Italian-American restaurant, is pulling out all the stops to create magical moments for couples, friends, and anyone celebrating love. Picture this: the vibrant energy of New York right here in the UK, a cosy booth for two, and the…
by Chrissie Walker Tartan Whisky Coffee Cream is an embarrassingly simple recipe that lasts for a couple of weeks (perhaps) in the fridge. It doesn’t demand high-end whisky and can be a sweet drink if one uses sweetened condensed milk instead of the regular variety. Ingredients: 300ml single cream 300ml whisky 1 or 2 shots…
Pan-Asian Flavour. Banana Tree is an award-winning Southeast Asian restaurant group, celebrated for its street food-inspired dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and founded in Maida Vale over 30 years ago. It now has some new menu items. Banana Tree has a loyal following of diners who enjoy their Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry,…
A Gifts for Under £25 for Cocktail Lovers. Reward yourself and your cocktail loving friends and family this Christmas with TOVARITCH! Vodka which, despite being the world’s most highly awarded vodka, remains affordable as a Christmas gift. This premium vodka captures the festive spirit, a time of merriment and gatherings, as the word TOVARITCH means…
Smart Italian in Teddington. The husband-and-wife team of Sam and Alex Berry have opened Cento Uno on Teddington High Street. It replaces another of their successful restaurants with something more accessible in this contemporary dining landscape. Its location is perfect for this smart yet casual Italian eatery. The restaurant is light and welcoming: the bar…