The programme of events at the Speakeasy Bar at Selfridges
This evening we spent a very agreeable hour at Gordon’s Speakeasy, Selfridges, talking about London and its place as the cocktail capital of the world. And of course we also served up a few of our favourite drinks…
First issue available 7 October
Ingredients for more than just great drinks
Psst, have you heard? The Cocktail Lovers is coming atcha in a funked up, page-turning digital format. Launching to coincide with the start of London Cocktail Week (when else?), it’s squarely aimed at discerning drinkers.
New on the menu: Southland
The popular saying goes “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” so when we heard that there were to be some changes to the excellent cocktail menu at The Zetter Townhouse we might have had cause for concern. After all, having made several visits we have more than a few favourites. That said, we love the idea of seasonal updates and we especially love seeing what new elixirs Tony Conigliaro has created. Continue reading »
Book Review:An engagingly simple guide to learning how to create your own syrups, bitters, liqueurs and cocktails.
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Single Malt Whisky Glass by Riedel
We’re not complete numpties, obviously we’ve heard of Riedel glasses but we always thought they were a gimmick. And an expensive one at that. Seriously, just how much can the construction of a glass affect the taste of your drink? Quite a lot as it turns out. We would never have believed how dramatically different spirits perform in vessels designed with their unique characteristics in mind. Just as well we were invited to a special event to try them out for ourselves…
The Cocktail Lovers: Official lowdown on World Class UK