Time to Double Down for Hemingway’s ‘Papa Doble’
“That drink looks a little too girly for me,” my dad said, as I begged him to take a sip of my …
‘Prohibition Had Been Repealed And Almost Nobody Was Sorry’
Happy anniversary to the end of the “noble experiment.”
Bistrotheque: Brunch and Cocktails for #Instagramers
I admit it: the hipsters know where to brunch in London. Bistrotheque at 23–27 Wadeson Street in E2 is a part of …
Scandapolitan: My Favourite Cocktail at Nordic Bar
Muddled raspberries and passion fruit shaken with vanilla and raspberry vodkas, Cointreau, passion fruit syrup and lingonberry juice strained into a frozen …
The Nordic Caipirinha: My Second Favourite Cocktail at Nordic Bar
Freshly muddled lime wedges mixed with a touch of coconut and lime syrup crushed ice and a large shot of aquavit. As …
Morning Frost: My Third Favourite Cocktail at Nordic Bar
Fresh ginger, apple juice, vanilla syrup apple vodka and apple sourz served in a frozen martini glass. Made to order at Nordic …
Bloom: A Lightly Floral Gin
It was free cocktail night in St. Martin’s Courtyard in Covent Garden. The drink on tap was Bloom gin and tonic with …
Mint Julep: Ice Is Nice at Coco Momo, Holborn
I missed the Kentucky Derby but that’s not the only time you can pucker your lips and sip one of these. I …
Shandy: A Cocktail Even a Weakling Can Take
Half a glass of lemonade, half a glass of lager and you’re done. Shandies are probably one of the easiest cocktails that …
Apple Martini: Did Someone Order a Sweet and Sour?
Apples don’t taste like this, but a cocktail isn’t supposed to completely recreate the sensation one gets when eating food. This drink …