Left to right: 1917 Champagne cocktail, Goldfinger, Beaune wine
In honour of World Cocktail Day, Saturday 13 May, we asked the Hot Dinners Drinks Editor, Louis Fernando, to select a shortlist of five cocktails you should try.
Here's what he came up with:
1. Centenary menu - 1917 Champagne cocktail, £25 (above left)
Where: The Ivy
What's in it: Ruinart, 1917 Hermitage Cognac, 1917 Madiera - Only 100 cocktails available
Find out more about The Ivy
2. Seasonal menu - Goldfinger (A twist on the Daiquiri - above middle)
Where: The Gibson
What's in it: Brugal 1888 Dominican rum infused with kaffir lime leaves, guanabarajuice, lime, lemongrass, coconut sap, spiced pineapple & papaya chutney, lemon bbq crust – garnished with a chocolate orange flapjack
Find out more about The Gibson
3. Vices of Botany menu - 'Beane Wine', £13.50 (above right)
Where: Dandelyan
What's in it: Sunshine washed Martell Cognac, saffron, ginger and dry banana wine
Find out more about Dandelyan
4. Mirage menu - The Mild, Mild West
Where: City Social
What's in it: Rye whisky, Gewürztraminer, watermelon, pickled cactus, egg white
Find out more about City Social Bar
5. The Directors cut menu - ‘Fear The Jungle’ (inspired by the great Steven Spielberg), £18
Where: Gong
What's in it: BarSol Quebranta Pisco, banana, pineapple skin sherbet, lime and chocolate in an ivy-covered highball. Garnished with a pickled (edible) scorpion
Find out more about Gong
