Spending
the first half of this Month somewhat incapacitated with a full scale
bout of the lurgy, meant that alcohol consumption was largely off the
cards. In fact, it wasn't until last weekend's jaunt to the Big Smoke
that I was able to determine this Month's top tipple; a discovery
which marked the rather glorious come-back of the art of a good old
knees-up! And so, derived from Soho's trendy 'Archer Street' - an
après-ski style bar attracting an exclusive clientèle within the
heart of the City's central pizzaz - behold...
.... the 'Fred and Ginger'
Which can be found at…Archer Street*
Which contains…Miller’s Gin and ginger liqueur shaken with lychee juice, ginger syrup and fresh lemon juice...balanced with dash of angostura bitters
Which will set you back…£10.50 (which may well warrant that sharp intake of breath for us Bristolians; but is decidedly average given London's affluent drinking scene)
Someone
once told me that the basis of any great cocktail is good quality
gin; a notion which Archer Street's Fred and Ginger seemed altogether
in favour of. Served in an over-sized martini glass; this
contemporary fusion was subtly spiced and suitably decadent; its
oriental attributes channelled through an intricate contrast of
burnt-sugar style sweetness and the bite of citrus...Flavours which
came through in bursts which, just as its name suggests, simply
danced on the palate.
Don't
fancy immersing yourself in the madness of the metropolis? Perhaps a
spot of drinkable DIY is in order...Though I have a feeling that the
cost of sourcing the ingredients required for this particular
cocktail would be greater than a trip to the venue itself! Thus, if
you do happen to be frequenting the watering holes of our classy
capital, move Archer Street to the top of your to-do list!
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Archer Street • South Soho • London • W1D 7AP
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Bookings & Special Events + 44 207 734 3342 –
bookings@archerstreet.co.uk
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