A Stylish Setting for Modern Dim Sum in the Heart of London Located right on Long Acre at the bustling edge of where Covent Garden meets Chinatown, Dim Sum Library brings modern Cantonese dining to London. The OG branch launched in Hong Kong in 2016 and has been brought to London by the Aqua Restaurant […]
Cosy Gondolas, Craft Cocktails and Alpine Nibbles at Cliveden’s Après Ski Pop Up
Experience Cliveden’s Astor Apres Ski Pop Up – a cosy winter terrace with vintage gondola seating, warming speciality cocktails and delicious nibbles. Perfect for a sunlit winter afternoon.
Inside Bar Encore – London’s Stylish New Listening Bar Hiding Beneath TOUM
Experience Toum and Bar Encore in Mayfair – a modern Lebanese-French dining destination, brasserie style, for standout rotisserie chicken and a vinyl-focused listening bar with innovative cocktails.
Sample Dalchini’s afternoon tea with a twist and discover a Holy Brew behind a green door!
Tucked away in SW19, Dalchini was the first restaurant to bring Indo-Chinese cuisine to the UK For the past twenty-five years, the team at Dalchini has seamlessly blended the textures and ingredients of China with the spices and aromas of India, establishing a great reputation and a loyal following from across London. This summer it’s […]
Hugo Cocktail – a Spritz with a Soul
A low(er)-alcohol Hugo Cocktail that punches high The Hugo, a classic aperitif that originated in South Tyrol as recently as 2005, was originally made with prosecco, elderflower or lemon balm syrup and mint. For my taste it’s just a little sweet – and the classic way to add complexity and a little bitterness is to […]
Devil’s Own Cocktail with 57° Skye Earth and Sea
An Island Gin that blends Earth and Sea Botanicals and Devil’s Own Cocktail One of the more fascinating aspects of artisan gin for me is how the botanicals invoke memories. Not always, of course. But, with a heritage that takes my roots back to Skye and Mull, I was keen to try an Isle of […]
Festive Cocktails for Christmas Cheer
Our Favourite Christmas Cocktails. It’s that time of year when getting together with friends and family (albeit maybe virtually this year) is synonymous with making delicious cocktails and mocktails. In my household, it’s a fun, messy and slightly chaotic activity. I never have enough ice. Anything complicated and I’m likely to be missing an ingredient […]
Rose Margarita with Lanique
A Rose Tinted Margarita for 2021 from Lanique This year has not been without problems and while I suspect things might not have completely improved by the turn of the year, I’m optimistic that 2021 will bring better things. The Margarita is one of my favourite cocktails and having tasted a few cocktails with Lanique […]
Gin and Ginger Christmas Cocktail
Gin and Ginger Cocktail for Christmas made with Brockmans Gin Christmas eve is cocktail night in our household, so every year I’m on the lookout for a new festive cocktail, something aromatic that captures the spirit of Christmas. I recently received a bottle of Brockmans Gin, which comes in a beautifully dark and mysterious bottle, […]
Bringing the outside in with ‘Grow your own’ garnish kits from Bacardi and Floom
How to make an aromatic Grey Goose Vodka Afternoon Spritz cocktail. Since lockdown, like many other people, I have enjoyed taking long walks and embracing home life by finding new hobbies including a bit of baking, gardening, and making cocktails. My old cocktail shaker, which was lurking at the back of the cupboard has found […]