Ring in the weekend with one of these delicious tipples... The world-famous coffee liqueur, Tia Maria, is celebrating UK Coffee Week this week until Sunday 25 October with some of London’s favourite cocktail bars including Homeboy, Chapter 72, Trailer Happiness, Megan’s and Laki Kane. Tia Maria is offering a host of coffee-inspired cocktails for Londoners to enjoy in its chosen bars including the signature Tia Espresso Martini. Bars will donate up to £1 from every cocktail to UK Coffee Week’s charity Project Waterfall, working to end the water crisis in our lifetime. Cocktail lovers can ...
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The internet’s new favourite coffee drink, The Dalgona, can now be enjoyed with a delicious rum twist, thanks to the team over at Aluna Coconut. Originating from South Korea, The Dalgona has become a viral sensation during self-isolation. It has been dubbed an ‘upside-down cappuccino’ and can easily be made at home with instant coffee, sugar and hot water in lieu of your morning takeaway coffee. Coffee and rum have always been a match made in flavour heaven and Aluna Coconut’s unique take on the creamy coffee is the perfect brunch accompaniment or after-dinner tipple. As well as ‘spiking’ t...
Read more →'I want something that will pick me up and f*ck me up,' Kate Moss asked famed cocktail maestro Dick Bradsell in the early eighties. And thus, the espresso martini was born, as the mixologist only had a coffee maker and some vodka to hand. We headed to the Bluebird in Chelsea to get a mixology masterclass from the restaurant's top bartending team. The espresso martini is one of the venue's most popular cocktails. The head bartender, Egzon Kastrati, revealed that the bar uses more coffee than the main restaurant for making the heady libations. In a month, they roughly rustle up 3,000 espres...
Read more →Swing past the Ritz, doozie on past The Wolseley and take a quick right-left onto Jermyn Street and you will find the lunching, brunching and all meals either side of this, culinary institution known as Franco’s. Serving up all things delectable Franco’s is a covert restaurant for those in the know. Now fully made-over Franco's reflects the finesse of the menu through its rich interiors, vintage photographs of Italy and luxurious walled mirrors. The menu reads like a song sheet, with all your favourite ingredients as the lyrics. The first courses set the scene for what was to come with a ...
Read more →Since Shoreditch rose up to become the ultimate trendy place to be seen several years ago, it’s been hogging the spotlight ever since. Although many cry that the area is passé, we’d have to argue differently. Strolling through there on a Friday night all the evidence points to the fact that Shoredicth is still the most exciting, eclectic place to be in London, with top restaurants, countless bars and great hotels there’s no better place to be on the weekend.
Read more →Anges de Sucre, a macarons & marshmallow boutique, has opened on Holland Street in the heart of Kensington. Offering London-made macarons and marshmallows as well as single origin drinking chocolate, artisan tea blends and quality coffee, Anges de Sucre is the perfect place to pop in for a little French fancy in the capital.
Read more →British coffee capsules brand CaféPod (www.cafepod.com) has partnered with Warner Brothers to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic 90s TV show Friends.
Read more →Isn’t it funny, that in London we lust for a no messin’ New York style Burger, yet in New York they lust after sandwiches - alright, not quite the crusts-off twee triangles we have here. It seems like we all want what we ain’t got? BRGR. CO in Soho, whom are Lebanese chain, look to the Upper East Side for their patty styling, with last week’s burger celebrating all things Irish – get your head around that one for an international case of keeping up with the Joneses. Residents of Wardour Street were treated to 7 days worth of the Doubl-in burger, which gave two helpings of the 4oz patty, a l...
Read more →Blessed with the luck of the Irish, guests at BRGR.CO, Soho’s will be welcomed to try a selection of Emerald Isle inspired treats which have been temporarily introduced to the menu to in the name of all things St. Paddy's! From the 14th March onwards, this shamrock busting BRGR, we be meddling with all things traditionally Irish. Showcasing some of Ireland's best, locally produced ingredients this pot-of-gold worthy BRGR will be Made up of two 4oz patties, King’s Irish Cheddar, Galtee bacon and crispy kale. To be sure to be sure, this BRGR is advisedly washed down with a boozy Lucky Char...
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