I mentioned previously that I enjoyed a cocktail called the Handsome Jack at London's Experimental Cocktail Club. I believe it's a loose take on the Vieux Carre. The drink's creator, Chris Tanner, gave me permission to post it with a photo. Awesome. Handsome Jack By Chris Tanner, Experimental Cocktail Club... Read more →
Recently I was in London and explored several bars I hadn't been to previously, along with a couple I was excited to revisit. Experimental Cocktail Club in Chinatown Experimental Cocktail Club has bars in Paris including Curio Parlor, Prescription Cocktail Club, Beef Club & Ballroom, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, this... Read more →
In January I flew to London for an event to celebrate the life and career of Harry Craddock, author of the Savoy Cocktail Book. The event was sponsored by Plymouth Gin, which is mentioned by name many times throughout the Savoy. The tour was attended by Plymouth's distiller Sean Harrison,... Read more →
In London, one of the best areas for bar-hopping is Shoreditch. It seems to be a nightlife neighborhood filled with smaller pubs and a few clubs with some of the city's best cocktail bars smattered about. Ones I've been to include in the neighborhood include Callooh Cally, Nightjar, Worship Street... Read more →
I met London bar/restaurant Pollen Street Social's bar manager Gareth Evans on a trip to Mexico, where all of his fancy cocktail ingredients had exploded on the way. They sure sounded delicious though. image stolen from PSS website Hopefully one day I'll get to try some of those fancy ingredients... Read more →
I was recently in London again, for two nights: one on either side of a trip to Tuscany with Bombaby Sapphire. In those two days I managed to visit the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel twice, Nightjar, and the brand new Worship Street Whistling Shop. Ahoy, Savoy! Yes, I... Read more →
As part of the Bacardi Global Legacy Cocktail Competition, the ten competing bartenders underwent three days of education in London before flying to Barcelona for the big event. I was along for the ride. On our first day, Alex Kratena of the Artesian Bar at the Langham Hotel gave a... Read more →
Another two days in London meant another bunch of bars visited. Here's a brief summary. We stopped into the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel for a sampling of many of their classics. The drinks we tried were simple, elegant, and of course expertly crafted by Erik Lorincz and his... Read more →