A Martini on the Eurostar
Spoiler alert: they don’t serve them onboard Continue reading A Martini on the Eurostar
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The Chippy Gibby Martini (a Gibson made with chip shop style pickled onions)
A salt and vinegar martini for the British masses! Continue reading The Chippy Gibby Martini (a Gibson made with chip shop style pickled onions)
The Soil Martini at the Langham Hotel, London
A head-turning martini in a beautiful venue Continue reading The Soil Martini at the Langham Hotel, London
A Pickled Walnut Martini
Black pickled walnuts are a beautiful addition to a martini. Continue reading A Pickled Walnut Martini
The Salt and Vinegar Martini at the National Portrait Gallery
If you’re in London, it’s time to visit the National Portrait Gallery. Even if you’ve been before, it’s had a refresh. And while you’re there, it would be rude not to pop upstairs for a meal and a drink at the rooftop restaurant, The Portrait. The Venue Richard Corrigan’s brasserie reopened in July after a refurbishment and it’s got a very tempting menu. One of … Continue reading The Salt and Vinegar Martini at the National Portrait Gallery
Happy Hour at Seabird, London
A review of the fabulous oyster and martini happy hour at the rooftop establishment Seabird London. Continue reading Happy Hour at Seabird, London
A Gibson at Dory’s in Margate
A fantastic, well run tapas bar on the sunset-facing waterfront of the Kentish town of Margate. Continue reading A Gibson at Dory’s in Margate
The Saffron Martini
This one is a real treat of colour. A martini made with saffron is beautiful to look at, with interesting, subtle botanicals. But what you would expect if you take the rarest, most expensive spice and infuse it into the most elegant of drinks? Note that you can also buy very high quality saffron gin ready made here. I cannot claim credit for the original recipe. … Continue reading The Saffron Martini
A Martini with Hayman’s Gin
I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while. A very good friend and reader of this blog presented me with a bottle of this gin from Haymans. I instantly loved the branding and packaging. The colours, dark blue and gold, were positively regal. So I put the bottle in the freezer and awaiting a visit from my friend so we could have … Continue reading A Martini with Hayman’s Gin
The Tsukemono Gibson Martini
“Tsukemono Gibson sounds like some sort of Bond Girl.” This is a very simple variation on the classic, elegant Gibson Martini. The only difference is that instead of a pickled onion garnish I’m using a gentler, more subtle addition: Japanese Tsukemono pickles. I served a Gibson martini with Tsukemono as an accompaniment once which is what gave me the idea These pickles are easy to make (recipe … Continue reading The Tsukemono Gibson Martini
The Martini Socialist 