Recipes

A new addition to West Hampstead’s drinking scene, Bobby Fitzpatrick’s eponymous bar is a firm nod to the ‘70s – one of the most culturally vivacious decades of 20th Century history. With a strong focus on pizza and cocktails, the themed bar is unapologetically retro and has a strong focus on rum. Inspired by ‘Bobby’s Rum Diaries’ of his travels in the Caribbean, the cocktail menu draws from chapters of the owner’s personal history. The ‘Alison Mahoney’, for instance, is...

Let’s be honest – as January comes to a close, it’s highly likely that any sobriety resolutions have been completely forgotten. However, in keeping with record numbers of Brits opting to partake in ‘Veganuary’, and with 8 in 10 promising to take up a strict New Year diet, Dirty Martini have crafted a number of low calorie and vegan cocktails. One of two vegan cocktails on offer, ‘The Fixer Upper’ combines Belvedere pure vodka with Monin ginger syrup, pressed apple juice,...

With Burns Night fast approaching, this week’s recipe is quintessentially Scottish, yet it’s a million miles away from traditional haggis, neeps and tatties. Graced with such an astonishing natural larder, it’s sometimes easy to forget that Scotland has direct access to some of the globe’s finest sea food. So what better restaurant to provide a recipe than Edinburgh’s Ondine? These scallops from Chef Patron Roy Brett are relatively simple to prepare at home and make for an impressive starter or light...

Popular concept restaurant inamo opened a third space last year, taking over a site close to Mornington Crescent tube station in Camden. With the world’s first interactive ordering system, inamo allows guest to order through electronic table tops, as well as choosing small details such as interactive tablecloths. As for the food, there’s a strong focus on Pan-Asian sharing plates, while the new restaurant also boasts an outdoor Japanese-inspired Robata grill. This week’s recipe showcases sea bream that’s accompanied by...

Celebrating great London food and the culinary philosophy of London’s leading airline to the USA - Delta -the airline’s lead chef Linton Hopkins has collaborated with James Lowe of Lyle's in Shoreditch. Showcasing the sort of meals available in business class on-board international flights, both chefs have worked on a number of dishes initially designed for club box guests attending Chelsea matches at Stamford Bridge this season. The duo’s Gamekeeper’s Pie, for instance, features venison shoulder, pheasant legs and rabbit with a...

Launched last year, Vintage Velvet is a new vodka created by Gabriella Thorpe, having previously gained significant knowledge of the drinks industry working for a high demographic wine journal. Inspired by a love of English spirits and the boom in popularity of English wine in recent years, Vintage Velvet is crafted with locally sourced Chardonnay grape juice to produce a unique double distilled spirit. As a result of the distilling process, this is the first vodka of this kind in...

With December having arrived, the time has come to get into the Christmas spirit. This week’s cocktail recipe is a Christmas-themed drink from Ray’s Bar in Dalston. Opened by the team behind Dalston Superstore and Voodoo Ray’s, the bar’s drinks menu is designed by drinks consultant Shiv Lal, along with General Manager Waseem Akbar and Head Bartender Dave Miller. The ‘Spice World’, for instance, is a simple combination of on-trend rye whiskey, chai syrup, antica formula and a cream float...

Just in time for Christmas, truffle brand Monty Bojangles (named after the founder’s pet cat) have teamed up with Michelin starred Chef Mark Sargeant to create a range of chocolate-focused desserts and snacks. This week’s recipe, ‘Cookie Moon Cheesecake’, uses Monty Bojangles’ Cookie Moon truffles, made with buttery cookie chunks and a dusting of bitter-sweet cocoa powder to create a delicious cheesecake with a granola base. Mark’s Top Tip: “Adding layers of cling film to the spring form tin when...

Accessed through a secret door at the back of Milroys of Soho – London’s oldest whisky specialist, having been operating since 1946 – The Vault has re-launched with a new Bar Manager. Having worked as part of the opening team at Satan’s Whiskers in Bethnal Green and as Head Bartender at Milk & Honey, Chris Tanner has brought a brand new cocktail menu to Milroys’ basement bar. All priced at £9.50, the new drinks list includes a number of original...