Dumplings and Vodka in South Kensington I’m not a stranger to the Polish restaurant Ognisko. I have spent many happy evenings there downing flavoured vodkas and eating their refined take on Polish cuisine. Our editor Fiona has been there as well but claims she doesn’t remember too much about it… Imagine my delight when we […]
Bloody Mary and More with Grey Goose Vodka
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the water of life! Cocktails denote an occasion. They come with an aura of celebration, of decadence, of happy times and alternative realities. A cocktail is a work of alchemy, a potion which has the power to create a lasting memory and imprint it within multiple senses. Remember […]
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 […]
Salted Caramel White Russian
Two Birds Spirits Salted Caramel English Vodka in a Salted Caramel White Russian. At London Unattached we love to support the fantastic British food and drink producers who have put the UK back on the world gastronomy map in recent years. A case in point is artisan spirits company Two Birds Spirits situated in Market […]
WSET – Level 1 Award in Spirits
Never too old to learn? Inspired by my 90-year-old father, who has re-started art classes, I jumped at the invitation to undertake the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Spirits course. I love experimenting when making cocktails, but I know that my knowledge about some of the spirits I use […]
Valentine Love Potion with Cranes
A Special Love Potion for Valentine’s Day – The Cranbellini and More How does Cranberry and Blood Orange sound to you as a liqueur? It’s that time of year when everyone is making their own Love Potion for Valentine’s Day. And, I tend to prefer cocktails which are not too sweet, so the idea of […]
The St Pancras Renaissance – Belvedere Spritz and Spa
An Introduction to the St Pancras Renaissance and Belvedere Vodka. Although I work from home and enjoy a flexible lifestyle, I seldom take a full day out from work. But, right now my house is full of builders who have been refurbishing the living room – the space directly above my study. So, an invitation […]
Stoli® Big Breakfast – a Cupboard Cocktail
Hair of the Dog Big Breakfast Cocktail from Stoli® Vodka: Stoli® Vodka has come up with some new ways to enjoy cocktails using readily available items in your kitchen and fridge. They are called the Stoli® Cupboard Cocktails (and that’s a bloke’s cupboard) so you don’t need to have anything wild and bizarre to create great […]