Cured Venison Carpaccio
A delicious, savoury dish to evoke the forest while you’re inside enjoying a drink. Continue reading Cured Venison Carpaccio
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Le Hibou: the Ultimate Martini Destination in Stockholm
An almost religious experience in one of the best bars in the world Continue reading Le Hibou: the Ultimate Martini Destination in Stockholm
Hernö Gin Bar: Enjoy Award-Winning Martinis in Södermalm, Stockholm
Hernö, the most awarded craft gin producer, operates a bar in trendy Södermalm, Stockholm. The venue offers a warm welcome, excellent service and an extensive martini menu. The professional yet relaxed setting provides a perfect backdrop for enjoying the experience. Continue reading Hernö Gin Bar: Enjoy Award-Winning Martinis in Södermalm, Stockholm
A Martini Gift Hack from IKEA
An affordable, practical and lovely way to share martinis in gift form. Continue reading A Martini Gift Hack from IKEA
A Martini with Liquorice
A sweet, but sometimes salted accompaniment you might want to try with your martini. Continue reading A Martini with Liquorice
Atmospheric Lighting with Palms
A simple, affordable way to create dramatic, exotic shadow-based lighting in your home or business Continue reading Atmospheric Lighting with Palms
A Swedish Martini with Absolut Vodka
A well-established Swedish vodka with a New York backstory, subtle but effective branding and soft, wheaty agricultural notes. Continue reading A Swedish Martini with Absolut Vodka
Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar
Thank you to everyone who came to our martini pop up bar at the end of October. We held it in ‘the Gallery’ on the Main Street of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. At the end of the tourist season I hoped that it was a chance for locals to relax and try something different. It was also a bit of a send off for us … Continue reading Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar
More snacks and nibbles to accompany martinis
Here is another selection of savoury snacks I’ve recently served and eaten with martinis. Roasted and salted soy beans. Prawns on lettuce with Peking duck sauce and fried spicy broad beans. You can get a lot of good stuff in IKEA. Fish roe goes well in Swedish croustades. Here are some of the filled croustades, as well as some Japanese nuts and seaweed snacks. Here … Continue reading More snacks and nibbles to accompany martinis
Swedish akvavit
It’s Christmas time and last night I decided to have a non-martini drink. I’ve previously mentioned my liking for akvavit for midsommar, but I also like it during the winter (to keep warm). I put some miniature bottles of akvavit (from Ikea) in the freezer for a day, then served them in heavy glasses and a single spherical ice cube. I like all the different … Continue reading Swedish akvavit
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