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Craving some liquid goodness in your life? You’re not the only one. We are all praying for an Indian summer, either way there is never a bad time for  cocktail drinking  (whether it be a low-key Wednesday evening or on a boomin’ Saturday night).

1. For Unique Cocktails: The Wigmore

The Lowdown: The Wigmore has launched a new cocktail list to sit alongside the pub’s signature food and drink menus. Created by Head Bartender Bohdan Burkovetskyi, who joined The Wigmore last year following a successful career as a Bar Manager in Kyiv, Ukraine, working at the likes of Bursa Hotel and Kyiv Food Market, the menu is creative, exciting and downright delicious.

Drink: Highlights from the 11 new cocktails include the Earl Grey Negroni, which interprets the tea flavour through Tanqueray Gin, Italicus Aperitivo, dry vermouth, bergamot aroma, or fruity creations including a tequila-based Sassy Mango cocktail or rum Pineapple Express Martini. For those looking for something sharper, there’s the Bitter Sweet Symphony with vermouth or Churchill Cigar made up of cognac and port.

Where: 15 Langham Pl, London W1B 2QS

2. For Japanese-Inspired Cocktails: The Prince Akatoki

The Lowdown: Located near London’s Marble Arch, The Malt Lounge & Bar inside The Prince Akatoki, has introduced a new cocktail menu – A Journey Through Japan – that celebrates the best of Japanese flavours and aromas.

Drink: Expect an exciting range of flavours, inspired by the regions of Hokkaido, Yagamata, Miyazaki, Shiba and Akita. The handpicked local aromas include Daikon, Shikuwasa, Amazake, Persimmon and Peach leaves. These flavours have been adapted by the Malt Lounge and Bar team with modern techniques such as fermenting Semillon wine with chestnut honey and brewing Jasmine tea kombucha. 

Where: 50 Great Cumberland Pl, Marble Arch, London W1H 7FD

3. For a Grand Tour of Ireland: The Coral Room

The Lowdown: The Coral Room at The Bloomsbury took inspiration from the Emerald Isle for its new cocktail menu, The Great Irish Tour. The carefully crafted menu is the creation of General Manager, Giovanni Spezziga and transports guests to the land of Saints, Scholars, Poets and Dreamers.

Drink: Signature cocktails on the menu pay homage to fourteen of Ireland’s boundless and bountiful counties. From the hoppy malts of Dublin to the floral botanicals of Wicklow, discover passion-filled pours that will ‘whiskey’ you away to a fabled island of myth, wild beauty and stories. The fourteen cocktails are crafted with the finest spirits from around the globe and range from powerful concoctions such as the ‘Tribes’ (Ballyhoo Irish Whiskey, Bee pollen, Boatyard Old Tom Gin, Irish Malt Soda) to the flavourful and flowery “Botanica’ (Monkey 47 Gin, Chinotto Nero, Lychee & Goji Tea Soda, Meadowsweet Tincture).

Where: 16-22 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NN

 

4. For an authentic Vietnamese cocktail: Cay Tre

The Lowdown: Cult Vietnamese restaurant, Cay Tre, have launched a new Asian-inspired cocktail list, converting their signature punchy and refreshing Asian flavours into a menu of cocktails inspired by the bustling streets of Saigon and the rich culinary heritage of Asia.

Drink: The menu offers classic recipes, infused with unique Vietnamese twists. The aromatic Mandarin Orchards, made with thai basil and the delicate Tea Chaser, infused with Yuzu, jasmine tea & orange blossom are perfect to pair with snacking favourites such as the fresh papaya and mango salads or Hanoi crispy crab parcels. Full-bodied cocktails complement the umami-packed phos and bowls of slippery noodles, including the Hanoi Highball, with rich, smoky notes, or the Gingerlily Fizz. Rounding off the meal, One Night In Saigon seamlessly blends spices of white Penja pepper and cinnamon with bourbon, plus, a reinterpretation of a fan favourite with an alcoholic Vietnamese coffee, using the typical condensed milk to create show stoppingly sweet espresso martini.

Where:301 Old St, London EC1V 9LA

 

5. For a Cocktail on The Thames: Hithe + Seek

The Lowdown: Celebrated for its panoramic views and enchanting ambience, Hithe + Seek’s menu which is curated by Executive Chef Fabio De Paolis, showcases a fusion of traditional recipes with a refreshing seasonal twist

Drink:The menu includes 6 signature cocktails with a mixture of different alcohols with a fruity flavour alongside them. One stand out is “The Mexican Delivery which is tequila based cocktail mixed with orange juice and banana syrup which will make you dream of being on a Caribbean beach. They also have the Lady Rosa which is a classic G&T with a strawberry puree to bring that extra bit of fruitiness to it. You still have all the classics available if that’s more your taste.

Where:60 Upper Thames St., London EC4V 3AD