Pier 42: Central Oslo meets New York
Pier 42 is an American-style bar in central Oslo, offering quality martinis and attentive service. Continue reading Pier 42: Central Oslo meets New York
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The Kämp Hotel Martini, Helsinki
A Finnish martini for the masses, from Madonna to me… Continue reading The Kämp Hotel Martini, Helsinki
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
A Bombay Dry Martini
I was picking up some supplies in the supermarket when this gin caught my eye. Bombay London Dry Gin: more muted in appearance than its bright blue Sapphire sister, it has a simple, almost stringently-coloured branding. I am not a fan of floral or overly botanical gins in my martini so I though that this one with only 8 botanicals (to Sapphire’s 10) might provide … Continue reading A Bombay Dry Martini
A garnish like the wings of Hermes
Okay so the title may sound a little bit melodramatic. Nonetheless, I like the style of this simple lemon garnish. I first saw it in the Skylon bar in London’s southbank. It’s very easy to put together. Once you’ve squeezed your lemon peel into the martini glass (remember why this is important) cut it into an elongated diamond shape. Cut a long slit … Continue reading A garnish like the wings of Hermes
The Martini Socialist 