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Nobu Hotel London Portman Square and House of Suntory’s Roku Gin, two huge names in Japanese food and drink, have clubbed together to launch an unparalleled luxury dining experience in the heart of London’s Marylebone. Running now until the 31st July, the unstoppable pair have partnered to create a Japanese inspired gin garden, centrally located in Portman Square. The Roku Japanese Gin Garden will offer guests an authentic taste of Japan Haru (Japanese spring). Incorporating natural and organic elements of indigenous Japanese flora and foliage, and incorporating the sweet aroma of cherry blossom, the Roku Gin alludes an unmistakably spring-like ambience. Alongside the incredible setting, guests can expect the best bespoke food, drinks and service. Open for lunch and dinner, guests can experience signature dishes from the Nobu Restaurant menu, from Nigiri & Sashimi to classic Bento Boxes, as well as Nobu’s famous Black Cod Miso and Yellowtail Jalapeño. These world-famous dishes will be served alongside Roku Gin’s perfectly balanced combination of six traditional botanicals, the first and only gin made by Japan’s legendary Suntory distillery. Website: https://london-portman.nobuhotels.com/roku-gin-garden Address: 22 Portman Square, London W1H 6LW Written by Jordan Crowley Photography by CPG Photos #rokugin #marylebone #portmansquare #nobu #japanese

It’s fair to say that the past fifteen months have been a little stressful for the vast majority of us. Therefore, it is no surprise that the wellness industry continues to grow exponentially, including the popularity of the “miracle medicine” CBD oil which is believed to have significant therapeutic properties. One of the most successful (and beautifully branded) companies to welcome the CBD oil craze is TRIP. You may have seen their CBD-infused energy drinks on the shelves at your local health food shop, which are designed to alleviate stress and increase productivity. Their canned drinks are currently selling out all over the UK, but this summer, you can enjoy them over ice, or a bespoke range of cocktails (or mocktails) at TRIP’s first pop-up bar. Head to Devonshire Terrace in the heart of London where a team of expert mixologists will be on hand to serve a bespoke range of drinks, each containing 15mg of the highest quality CBD, which are designed to alleviate stress and increase productivity. The all-weather heated terrace has been beautifully dressed in TRIP’s signature pastel pink hues, with a picture-perfect floral wreath, neon signage, branded deck chairs, pretty planters and plenty of on-trend pampas grass. It’s the ideal spot to let your mind wander to a place of dreamy relaxation with a refreshing CBD sip in hand. Must-tries include the Cloud Nine; a refreshing blend of Beefeater pink gin, Campari, apple and Elderflower & Mint TRIP (£9.95); and the Sunset Crush, Tanqueray Seville gin perfectly paired with Peach & Ginger TRIP (£9.95). Cans of TRIP will also be available to enjoy on the rocks (£4.95). You can also enjoy grazing boards, vibrant salads and comfort dishes, ranging from the best steaks and burgers through to fish and chips and a gnocchi mac & cheese. Who of us couldn’t do with a dose of healthy hedonism! Don’t miss out and book your table today. Website: https://www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/devonshire-terrace/ Address: Devonshire Terrace, Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4WY Written by Claire Coveney #cbdoil #centrallondon #devonshireterrace #trip

As the lifting of restrictions on our ability to socialise, mix and mingle is rolled out pretty much across the board (let’s see what 21st June brings us yet) our comfort zones around how we will return along with our music and food tastes vary widely. A bunch of scientists and the people at Bacardi have not only boiled this down to three personality types, but they have also rounded up an extensive list of ways to get back into the swing of things for each persona. Whether you are The Slay at Homes, The New Pragmatics or The Mix-a-lots, the Guide to Going Out (Again) will match your persona to an extensive list of bars, terraces, picnic delivery services and at-home cocktail kits. Just take Bacardi’s short quiz to find out what tribe you belong to, and get a list of the best options for you to get mingling again. Take the Guide to Going Out (Again) test here Written by Rick Hartley Persona’s illustrated by Michael Driver #Bacardi

One of the most fabulous collaborations to recognise Pride month, has to be the #hunapologetic CÎROC bottle, which not only has resulted in the most beautiful of designs to celebrate diversity, but a percentage of the profits made go to charity. The brilliant artist Philip Normal and spirits experts INKD recently launched their exclusive #hunapologetic CÎROC bottle, and for the month of June they are giving £5 from each bottle to the Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity which works to support the LGBTQ+ community. Not only this but customers buying this bottle in June will also get an exclusive free Philip Normal tote bag featuring the text “It’s vodka hun”. Available exclusively on www.getitinkd.com, the bottle is wrapped in a bold and bright design that pushes the boundaries of colour. Philip was inspired by self-confidence and selected the word ‘unapologetic’ as the central theme of the design, which is featured in a curved rainbow-like shape hugging the CÎROC Vodka orb. The text features all 11 colours of the progress pride flag and is surrounded by colourful geometric elements digitised from Philip’s screen prints. Philip, who is renowned for his bold, characterful designs, created this bottle to be launched in unison with Pride month. The vibrancy and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community is mirrored in Philip’s design, which is unapologetically colourful. The bottle will be available exclusively on https://www.getitinkd.com in a range of 6 flavours (Red Berry, Pineapple, Summer Citrus, Mango, Apple and Blue Dot) and is priced at £44.99. The campaign can be followed on social using the hashtag #hunapologetic. Written by Claire Coveny #CÎROC #LGBTQ #pride

It’s 1940s Soho, descending underground into a disused train station, you are transported into a raucous world of swing, high spirits, and speakeasy-style cocktails, expertly crafted by the establishments very own scoundrels. Through the bricked platform space, dotted with post-war 1940s memorabilia, we are shown to our seat on the vintage train carriage. With a smile and a wink, we are presented with our newspaper clipping which lists the various tipples on offer. The menu is jaunty, including Cahoots classics such as the Winston Churchill, Bombay Sapphire gin, Evangelista Ratafia cherry liqueur, guava, tropical fassionola syrup. Then there’s the Vera Lynn, Tanqueray No. TEN gin, cloudy apple juice, pear purée, ginger, elderflower, lime. Both are punchy, popular to the regular scoundrels and are served in vessels crafted around their namesake’s heads. Amongst the classic negronis, manhattans and martini’s you will find interesting twists such as Rob’s Joy, a spin on a scotch manhattan with Monkey Shoulder Scotch whisky, Southern Comfort Black liqueur, Mancino Chinato vermouth, chocolate and Angostura Cocoa bitters. The real scoundrels can raid the Captain’s Larder for boozy treats such as The Biscuit Tin, featuring Hennessy V.S. cognac, Disaronno liqueur, custard cream, tonka bean syrup and egg yolk. We sit back in our carriage sip our tipples and chew the fat. Listen out for the live band playing 1940s jazz and swing, you’ll be in for a real treat! The other spaces Cahoots isn’t just located in the station but spread over three areas. The Ticket Hall, located at street level is a place to sample black market liquors in an old ticket hall, and for some breathing room, you can spill out into the outdoor seating area. Here you can sip on a refreshing St-Germain Blitz Spritz with St-Germain elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine, topped with Franklin & Sons 1886 soda water or a Liberation Lane with Grey Goose vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, fassionala tropical syrup, lemon, orange, topped with Kentish Pip Forager hedgerow berry cider. For late-night shenanigans and high jinks, the Control Room will be returning soon for roaring underground parties and live music, alongside the usual crafty cocktails of course. So shrug off your inhibitions, put on your swagger and skip and a hop down to Cahoots, it won’t disappoint. Cahoots is located at Kingly Court, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, with the Underground at number 13, and the Ticket Hall and Control Room Opposite at number 5. Website: www.cahoots-london.com Written by Rick Hartley Photography courtesy of Cahoots and Bacardi. #cahoots #carnabystreet

National Tequila Day on July 24th, is just around the corner and if you’re still looking for the ideal venue to celebrate and indulge in Tequila-based cocktails, look towards Swingers London! Swingers London is launching a limited-edition Casamigos Tequila cocktail menu, available for guests to enjoy across both venues from 23rd to 25th July. One of the original crazy golf club bars, Swingers offers tasty food and drinks to accompany the activity, a great option for when you want your refreshments served with a side of fun. Swingers will be serving five exciting cocktails priced at £16 for two to mark National Tequila Day – all of which guests can enjoy whether playing a round of crazy golf or not. Guests will also have the option to choose from a delicious range of tacos from Breddos, with the menu including a Masa Fried Chicken taco, featuring chicken thigh, habanero mayo, slaw, lime and pico de gallo, and a Baja Fish taco with tempura cod, lime, ‘slaw, salsa, habanero and mayo. Limited-edition Casamigos Tequila cocktail menu includes: George of the Jungle – Casamigos Blanco, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, tonka bean Spicy Tommy’s Margarita -Casamigos Tequila, lime juice, agave, jalapeno Casamigos Negroni – Casamigos Tequila, Campari, Antica Formula Casamigos Espresso Martini – Casamigos Tequila, Casacbel Coffee, espresso, agave Casamigos El Diablo – Casamigos Tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice, ginger beer Dates: 23rd – 25th July | Price: £16 for 2 cocktails Website: www.swingers.club/uk Written by Jordan Crowley Photography by Nic Crilly-Hargrave #CasamigosTequila #Cocktails #swingers #Tequila

There’s nothing quite like joining friends to sip on a spritz outdoors in the sun. This summer, French elderflower liqueur ST-GERMAIN® have teamed up with the glorious McQueens flowers to transform a series of London terraces into beautifully floral al-fresco hotspots. Included in the summer series will be a takeover at 1 Broadway Market, where award-winning bartender and drinks connoisseur Remy Savage will be heading up “Floraison by St-Germain”, a celebration of art and nature. Think French Art Nouveau ambience, a botanical filled greenhouse-style terrace, neon installations, oh and a takeaway cocktail hatch serving ST-GERMAIN Spritzes of course. For those looking to get creative, the ST-GERMAIN® and McQueens Flowers pairing will be running a Bouquet and Spritz workshop every Thursday throughout August. You will learn how to spin up the perfect summery ST-GERMAIN Spritz and arrange a beautiful bouquet with the very elderflowers found in the drink. What’s more you will walk away with a ST-GERMAIN® spritz kit to take home with you. The Terraces: Get yourself down to one of the following blooming spectacular terraces. Mrs Riot (Covent Garden) – now until 28th Sept Smithfield Social (Manchester) – now until 28th Sept Radio Rooftop (Covent Garden) – 7th July – 28th Sept Great Northern Hotel** (Kings Cross) – 8th July – 28th Sept ‘Floraison by St-Germain’ (Broadway Market) – 19th July – 28th Sept The limited-edition workshops will run every Thursday in August from 5th August to 26th August from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Tickets, priced at £85 must be purchased in advance and are available through Eventbrite Visitors to Great Northern Hotel can also enter a competition to win a fully paid trip to Paris via a QR code scan at the venue. Consumers who download the DUSK app can also claim and enjoy a free ST-GERMAIN Spritz at some of the listed terraces via the app. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3hhPdQF Written by Rick Hartley #mcqueens #outdoorterraces #StGermain

Who hasn’t missed the decadence of a boozy brunch with friends this summer? Well, look no further as the lovely people behind premium quality London gin BULLDOG and the Alchemist have teamed up to provide not only delicious cocktails and a brunch menu, but the ultimate summer soundtrack to accompany it! Taking place in cities across the UK from July 2021, BULLDOG and the Alchemist will launch their new SOS Saviours of Summer brunch menu. Bringing together food and gin-based cocktails (of course!) with the sounds of Ibiza house classics, you are promised to be transported to the Balearic Islands for some much-needed summer spirit (no matter what the British weather has in store). The new brunch menu will include three cocktails and a brunch dish, with prices starting at £25 per person and the option to sample boundless cocktails for an additional £10. BULLDOG favourites such as the Supersonic Gin & Tonic take the top spot on the menu, alongside summer specials such as the Peachy T and Pink Pomelo Fizz. BULLDOG Gin Cocktail options include: Supersonic G&T BULLDOG Gin, bottled tonic, crème de cassis Peachy T BULLDOG Gin, peach and jasmine soda, gold shimmer Pink Pomelo fizz BULLDOG Gin, pomelo and pink peppercorn bottled tonic, citrus To book your post visit: https://thealchemist.uk.com Written by Claire Coveny Photography courtesy of Bulldog Gin #bulldoggin #brunch #TheAlchemist #bulldog #gin

Visitors to two of the UK’s hottest staycation hotspots, London and Cornwall will be able to flex their creativity whilst watching the sun go down and sipping on a delectable cocktail all courtesy of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has partnered up with 2 premium hotels for Sunset Terrace Takeovers, running Cocktail & Create masterclasses combining art and mixology. Watch the sun slowly melt away into a red sky whilst talented local artists Joey You (London) and Elly Jahnz (Cornwall) guide you through how to capture the beauty of a sunset and translate this into a postcard size piece of art that is stamped, ready to post (or keep). While your creative juices are flowing, you will be served up two delicate and delicious cocktails containing the new special edition BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sunset, softly spiced with Indian white cardamom, turmeric and Murcian sun-dried mandarin peel. The cocktails include: BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sunset & Tonic – Garnished with an orange wheel and star anise for added zest and warmth BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sunset Buck – Paired with ginger ale, fresh ginger, and a squeeze of lime London Cocktails & Create Sunset Session with Joey Yu Location: 12th Knot Date: Wednesday 18th August Price: £12.00, book your ticket here. Cornwall Cocktails & Create Sunset Session with Elly Jahnz Location: Polurrian on the Lizard Date: Saturday 11th September Price: £12.00, book your ticket here. Written by Rick Hartley #artclasses #drinks #BombaySapphire #terraces #Cocktails #Art #gin

New kid on the block Café Juliette, has caused quite the stir, as London’s only rosé bar, situated in Harrods. This French bistro is elegant, chic and has a bar laden with an impressive and inviting collection of rosé. Sink into one of their comfy chairs and treat yourself to a perfectly chilled glass of RUMOR Rosé, a deliciously elegant wine produced and bottled in Flassans-sur-Issole, the heart of the South of France Provence region. The beautiful blush pink RUMOR is a combination of sophistication and lightness,  masterfully blending delicate citrus and fruit aromas for a well-rounded crisp and dry finish. Pair your glass of RUMOR Rosé with a French delicacy dating back to the 17th century, the pithivier; a delicate and decorative dome of flaky puff pastry, filled with succulent beef fillet and truffle, potato and camembert gratin, or native lobster. . After something a little sweet to go with your RUMOR Rosé? Look out for their mouth-watering desserts, which includes lemon meringue, salted caramel éclairs, dark chocolate and raspberry bombe’s, and vanilla mille-feuille. Address: Harrods, 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge London, SW1X 7XL For more information on RUMOR Rosé, visit: https://rumorrose.com Café Juliette: https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/restaurants/cafe-juliette Written by Nyla S. #french #CaféJuliette #harrods #Frenchbistro #rose

The latest pop-up to arrive in Stratford combines terrace vibes with a punch of Mexican flavour. East London’s largest al-fresco terrace at Print House Bar & Kitchen have teamed up with the ultra cool Mezcal Verde to create a summer series of the smokiest cocktails, Mexican street food and music. If that isn’t cool enough for you, each bottle of Mezcal Verde has been designed by four east London artists, exclusively for the bar to empower inclusivity. Fridays and Saturdays across the summer will see six Mezcal cocktails hand crafted by mixologist extraordinaire, Enrico Gonzato including: Fire & Brimstone – a fiery blend of Mezcal Verde, Cointreau, lime, agave, jalapeño and fresh coriander and Clover Club – a refreshing Mezcal Verde, St Germain, lime, dry vermouth, soda and fresh raspberries. The smoky cocktails can be accompanied by a choice of tacos, which comes in bold combinations, fish in smoked paprika panko crumbs with ponzu coleslaw, old bay seasoning and coriander; and plant-based heart of palm with spicy mayo and black sesame seeds. Print House x Mezcal Verde is running every Friday and Saturday 7 – 11pm Address: 133 high street Stratford E15 2RB Website: https://www.theprinthousebar.com #MezcalVerde #PrintHouse #Cocktails #outdoorterraces #Mezcal

Yet again there is a carnival shaped hole in our collective London hearts this year. For the rum lovers however, you only have to wait a month or so before London Rum Week descends on bars and restaurants around the city. From 10th – 17h October, events, tastings, supper clubs and limited-edition menus will be popping up at partner venues to celebrate everything Rum. The week culminates on October 16th with RumFest, a rum lovers dream of a day, jam-packed with tastings, exhibitions, seminars and demonstrations from both new and established distillers and blenders from the world of rum. The day’s sessions, all curated by industry titan Ian Burrell will take place from 2-4pm and 5-9pm and Golden Tot tokens, priced at £5 each, will be available to buy in advance, allowing guests to sample some of the world’s best rums. Still missing that carnival spirit? fear not, Guests will be treated to Carnival Time featuring live music, dancing and exciting food traders offering delicious snacks and meals as well as food and rum pairing masterclasses. And if you can’t make any of this in person, you can still join in with RumFest Online with streamed live events and specially recorded digital content. If you prefer your rum on the spicier side, the Spiced Rum Show on 17th October at Night Tales in Hackney doubles down on the much-loved category. Rum Fest takes place on 16th October at ILEC Conference Centre in Earl’s Court. Tickets are priced at £30 and include a tasting glass, a show brochure, access to free masterclasses and all samples at the show aside from Golden Tot rums. Find out more at www.rumfest.co.uk Written by Rick Hartley #earlscourt #LondonRumWeek #drinks #Rumfest #Rum #Drink #rumfest