A trio of London vermouths, one 21 Yr-old whisky, 100s of Bloody Marys + lots extra
To tie-in with the newest concern of our journal, this episode sees us going unapologetically geeky on numbers. We begin with our two merchandise: Dewar’s Double Double 21-Yr-Outdated and a sequence of three attractive artisanal merchandise from The London Vermouth Firm.
The five-star Atrium Bar on the 4 Seasons resort in Florence will get our thumbs up – not simply because it suits the theme however as a result of it’s blooming attractive and positively one you need to have in your record should you’re Florence-bound. We then discover Bloody Marys aplenty – 100 or so in reality – in Brian Bartel’s The Bloody Mary, the lore and legend of a cocktail basic with recipes for brunch and past, which does precisely what it says on the tin.
Our interview is with Giuseppe Gallo, founding father of Ital Spirits, creator of Italicus and Savoia and the brains behind the Roma Bar Present. We speak to him in regards to the present’s success because it enters its third 12 months, why Roma is the place to be should you’re severe about cocktails, what it means to the Italian bar group and the addition of the Roma Bar Present Awards.
The Cocktail Lovers podcast, Episode 6, Season 5 – hear right here!
What we’re mixing:
Corpse Reviver No. 2
Components:
30ml London Dry Gin
30ml Lillet Blanc
30ml Cointreau
30ml freshly-squeezed lemon juice
5ml sugar syrup (elective)
5ml absinthe
Orange peel to garnish
Technique:
Add all components to a cocktail shaker crammed with ice. Shake vigorously till very chilly. Pressure into a relaxing Martini or Coupe glass, garnish with a twist of orange peel.
Meet up with all earlier episodes of The Cocktail Lovers Podcasts:
The Cocktail Lovers Podcast Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis ‘T-Bone’ Watson
Speaking with Giuseppe Gallo, founding father of the Roma Bar Present
From the library…
What we’re tasting…
The place we’re going…
The Roma Bar Present takes place 29-30 September. For particulars go to romabarshow.com
To appoint your self or your favorite bar in any of the classes beneath, go to romabarshow.com/awards
Italy’s Greatest Bartender
Italy’s Greatest Cocktail Bar
Greatest New Cocktail Bar
Greatest Resort Bar in Italy
Greatest Meals Programme
Greatest Social Media Presence
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