Dry January is over and suddenly all your friends are fun again. From gin-soaked afternoon tea to perfume-inspired ‘tinis, treat yourself to one of London’s best luxury cocktails from some of the most beautiful bars in the world, says Dan Cooper
Bewitched Love at The Met Bar
Valentine’s Day may be out of the way but the romance doesn’t have to stop there. If you’re out and about with your other half this February, Bewitched Love is the perfect romantic concoction for the discerning couple. Ingredients: Babicka Wormwood Vodka, pomegranate syrup, citrus hints
Digidiva at The Artesian
The Artesian has been voted the World’s Best Bar for three years running and it’s all for good reason. The Digidiva is one of their most intricate pieces, described by the bar itself as a “3D cocktail”, changing flavour as you drink. Ingredients: Absolut Elyx, Fino Sherry, Cypress syrup, soda water, botanicals
Belvoir Castle at Mr Fogg’s
Based around the classic Around the World in 80 days, Mr Fogg’s is a distinctly Victorian hideaway for lovers of the traditional afternoon tea. Of course this afternoon tea comes with a twist of gin, as you can imagine for the traditional British drunch. Ingredients: Tanqueray No. TEN-infused jasmine tea, Ruinart Champagne and Harry Brompton’s Iced tea
Belsazar Rosé Spritz at The Shard
Vermouth is quite often neglected when it comes to the modern cocktail menu. Not in the Rosé Spritz’s case, however. Traditional, enchanting and, most of all, refreshing, this is one not to be missed. Ingredients: Belsazar Rosé vermouth, sparkling wine, raspberries
Cha-cha-cha at Galante
Galante is a gorgeous, Art Deco-inspired space serving only genuine classic cocktails from the 1930s and 40s. The sumptuous Cha-cha-cha is an Argentinian spin on the Bellini, served in authentic glassware from the immaculately presented bar staff. Ingredients: Old Tom gin, apricot brandy, Champagne, fresh peach
Ristretto Negroni at Duck & Waffle
Overlooking some of the most beautiful London monuments, the fiercely contemporary Duck & Waffle has grown quite the reputation as one of the most stunning bars in the world. With espresso and coffee cocktails taking the capital by storm, this truly artisanal Negroni is a head above the rest. Ingredients: gin, vermouth, amara slow-dripped through coffee
Ylang Austral at Hotel Café Royal
The Green Bar at the Hotel Café Royal has recently collaborated with Givenchy fragrance to create this new striking range of luxe cocktails. Playing the foil to its namesake perfume from Givenchy, the Ylang Austral is a more sophisticated take on the popular appletini. Perfect for those with a sweet tooth. Ingredients: rum, sour apple sherbert, orange curacao, mandarin
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