Whether we’re talking bottles, books or bars, why is it that some may just enjoy a brief moment in the spotlight, while others continue to shine for years, decades or even centuries? In this episode we’re celebrating creations that have done exactly that.
Starting with spirits that continue to hit all the right notes in our books. Of which we’ve singled out three: an expression from Chivas Regal – the blended whisky founded over 100 years ago, followed by Tanqueray No. TEN gin which has been gracing our Martinis for quarter of a century and Fords gin, which may feel like a relative newcomer but has been making its mark since 2012.
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Our book is Harry’s ABC of mixing cocktails, from the legendary bartender, Harry MacElhone, first published back in 1919. And for our bar, we visited The Martini Bar at Hawksmoor, St. Pancras. Yes, it’s only been open for a few weeks but it’s the latest offering from one of our long time favourite restaurant groups which started life in Spitalfields in 2006 and has been growing brilliantly ever since.
Then on to our guests who inspired this episode… Roisin Stimpson and Edmund Weil know a thing or two about longevity when it comes to bars – their multi-award-winning Nightjar is currently celebrating its 15th year. We chat to the husband and wife team about how they met, how they created their dream bar and how you need as much luck as vision when starting a business.
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In this episode…
We’re mixing…
Martini
Ingredients:
60ml Tanqueray No. TEN or Fords Gin
20ml Dolin vermouth
1 dash Australian Bitters Orange Bitters
Lemon twist to garnish
Method:
Chill Martini glasses in freezer. Stir all ingredients over ice. Pour into the chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Talking to…
Opening up…
Tasting…
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Dropping into…
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