The Legacy of American Bars: a Century of Cocktail Culture
An ode to one of America’s best exports: the classic, New York style cocktail bar Continue reading The Legacy of American Bars: a Century of Cocktail Culture
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How to Make Martinis for American Independence Day
A British guide to enjoying the definitive classic American drink on your national day. Continue reading How to Make Martinis for American Independence Day
Mini Drop Scone Canapés
A traditional Scottish recipe, slightly altered to make them bitesize. Continue reading Mini Drop Scone Canapés
A Martini with Liquorice
A sweet, but sometimes salted accompaniment you might want to try with your martini. Continue reading A Martini with Liquorice
A Lójhtu Martini from Finland
A magical Gin from Lapland Continue reading A Lójhtu Martini from Finland
The Champagne Cocktail
An easy recipe for making champagne cocktails at home, using sugar, Angostura bitters, brandy and sparkling wine. Continue reading The Champagne Cocktail
Control Room B at Battersea Power Station
A review of the cocktail bar Control Room B in the newly renovated Battersea Power Station. Continue reading Control Room B at Battersea Power Station
A Martini with Homemade Roasted Seaweed
I’ve previously mentioned my liking for seaweed so I thought I would make my own to go with a martini. After a fairly long walk on the Isle of Mull, I was looking around the beach for something edible to forage. The tide was fairly high but there were several rockpools containing thick gutweed, as above. This dark-green, grass-like seaweed lives in upper tidal areas, … Continue reading A Martini with Homemade Roasted Seaweed
A Martini with Nori Seaweed
A tasty, healthy accompaniment for a martini Continue reading A Martini with Nori Seaweed
How to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail
This is a slight departure from my normal work, but I’ve got a cold and was craving something less potent and more sweet and fruity than a martini. Enter the Old Fashioned cocktail. Apparently emerging in the early 1800s (it might even have evolved towards the late 1700s), this drink is a lot older than a Martini. It also has a reputation for being … Continue reading How to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail
The Martini Socialist 