The classic Martini is, in my humble opinion, an incredibly underrated and powerful classic. It is synonymous with elegance and style – James Bond, Marilyn Monroe, Jay Gatsby, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra; whether fictional or real, Martini drinkers seem to ooze sophistication. And yet, walk into any cocktail bar today, and the likelihood is the […]
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Sitting on the Dockland Bay (Martini)
Go on, admit it, you’re now singing that Otis Redding classic… My go-to drink whenever I’m out for cocktails, is a Dry Martini, and I’m a firm believer that every bar person should be able to make one, and that the quality of an establishment is in the quality of the martini. Believe me, this […]
Ladies Who (Lockdown) Lunch
At time of writing, the country was in an entire state of lockdown. I hope, as we move forward, there will come a time when we can just call this cocktail Ladies Who Lunch. I’ve not met anyone, yet, who doesn’t love a good afternoon tea. There are so many different variations out there at […]