Ateljee Bar, Helsinki
A beautiful rooftop bar crowning a romantic 1930s tower in the centre of the Finnish capital Continue reading Ateljee Bar, Helsinki
Tag: winter
A Danish Martini made with Chilled Akvavit
A beautiful, golden, savoury martini to be enjoyed with good food Continue reading A Danish Martini made with Chilled Akvavit
A Martini with Harðfiskur (Icelandic wind-dried fish)
An Icelandic delicacy with an acquired taste Continue reading A Martini with Harðfiskur (Icelandic wind-dried fish)
A Kir Royale
A delicious and very easy cocktail to really elevate the party. Continue reading A Kir Royale
A Lójhtu Martini from Finland
A magical Gin from Lapland Continue reading A Lójhtu Martini from Finland
A Martini with Blackberries
This is a serving for Autumn, or Fall, depending on your culture. Summer has officially ended in the Northern Hemisphere. As the leaves change colour and warm weather fades, a new crop of natural goodness appears from the land. Blackberries have come into season and they are widely available in producing regions. There is something whimsical about marking the passage of time and seasonal produce … Continue reading A Martini with Blackberries
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
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
The Canadian Martini
Canada is one of Britain’s closest allies. It was only a matter of time before I wrote about the country. Have you ever heard of Five Eyes? It’s an intelligence term. I will let someone else give you the details, or you can read about it here. It’s basically an intelligence-sharing arrangement between five key countries – the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United … Continue reading The Canadian Martini
The Japanese Pickled Ginger Martini
Get ready for winter with this ice-cold Japanese-Russian-British infusion. If Moscow cuts off Europe’s gas supplies this is how to stay warm! I love gari (Japanese pickled ginger) and wanted to incorporate it into a drink for ages. Similar to making Limoncello the aim is to infuse clear spirit and add it to a classic martini. Take 1 small pile of gari slices (as in … Continue reading The Japanese Pickled Ginger Martini
The Martini Socialist 