Today we exclusively reveal the full line-up of signature serves created by London's leading bars for Cocktails in the City this spring down in the atmospheric Vaults underneath Waterloo Station on April 4-6th.
SAINT LUCY - CREATED BY LAKI KANE
50ml Mount Gay XO, 10ml Muscat Dessert Wine, 10ml Rubis Chocolate Wine, 20ml Amaretto Saliza, 2 drops of vanilla essence, 1 bar spoon of unsalted yoghurt, 10g dehydrated banana. Served with an espresso dark chocolate.
We say: Mocha, banana and vanilla
DAHLIA- CREATED BY ELLA CANTA
50ml of Maestro Dobel Cristallino, 30ml of Mancino Vermouth, 5ml of Grand Marnier, 5ml of Lavender Syrup and Dandelion and Burdock Bitters
We say: Floral, Full bodied and aromatic.
UP UP AND AWAY - CREATED BY MR FOGG'S
40ml Oxley gin, 10ml Chartreuse Yellow, 10ml St Germain Elderflower, 10ml Acid Citric, 50ml Rooibos tea.
We say: Fresh, light and delicate.
KON TIKI HIBALL - CREATED BY BLACK ROCK
35ml Laphroaig Quarter Cask, 90ml Passionfruit Wine, 5ml Vanilla Syrup.
We say: Sharp, complex, tropical and zingy.
TROPICAL JULEP - CREATED BY THE FOUR SISTERS
35ml Lemongrass and lemon balm infused Rebel Yell Small Batch Bourbon, 25ml Mango Bitter, 15ml passionfruit honey. Garnished with lemon balm, lemongrass and homemade mango fudge.
We say: A sweet and strong serve.
SAWAYAKA - CREATED BY TT LIQUOR
50ml Toki, 20ml Melonade (Honey Melon Liquor) and top with cucumber and watermelon soda. Garnished with banana leaf.
We say: Fruity, long and refreshing.
VLS DELUXE- CREATED BY HEADS + TAILS
40ml Belvedere Vodka, 20ml lime sherbet, sparkling wine top.
We say: Refreshing and light flavours on the palate, citrus.
B&H GARDEN PUNCH - CREATED BY BOURNE & HOLLINGSWORTH GROUP
35ml St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, 15ml Oxley Gin, 20ml lemonbalm cordial, fresh lemon juice, lavender bitters, topped with Real Kombucha Dry Dragon. Garnished with lemonbalm and micro flowers.
We say: A thirst quenching serve with a perfect sweet/sour balance
5 O'CLOCK - CREATED BY NOVIKOV RESTAURANT & BAR
Grey Goose Vodka, Aqua Di Cedro, Yuzu Sake, Wittard Toffee apple Tea, Fresh Ginger, Macadamia Syrup, topped up with Citrus Foam
We say: Tangy citrus flavours, sweetness of apple and caramel.
THE BOTANIST BREW - CREATED BY CAHOOTS
35ml The Botanist Gin, 30ml Allotment mix, 25ml lemon juice, 5ml rocket tincture, 40ml elderflower soda top.
We say: Fresh, green, clean with bitter notes.
IRISH COFFEE - CREATED BY HOMEBOY BAR
35ml The Dead Rabbit Irish Coffee, 10ml Demerara Sugar syrup, 70ml Coffee, 3ml of coffee bitters, cream float.
We say: Rich and decadent
BUTTERED RUM (SPECIAL EDITION) - CREATED BY CAMM & HOOPER
Zacapa 23 yr old solera rum, creamery butter, Madagascan vanilla, Demerara sugar, star anise, Angostura bitters
We say: Creamy, rich with light vanilla notes
SKYLINE SPRITZ - CREATED BY OXO TOWER BAR
40ml Belsazar, 50ml prosecco, 20ml peach liqueur, 2 dashes of orange bitters, 50 ml of Harvey Nichols orange and lavender tonic.
We say: Floral, sweet, dry finish
CAFE OLD FASHIONED - CREATED BY GAUCHO
50ml cacao butter washed Woodford Reserve, 10ml homemade espresso syrup, 2 dashes of chocolate bitters. Served with a side of biscotti
We say: A celebration of the Argentinian way of life, rich and decadent
CARBIS BAY SUNRISE - CREATED BY TRADER VIC'S
Dead Man's Fingers Spiced rum 50ml, Crabbies ginger wine 10ml, rhubarb syrup 25ml, lime juice 12.5ml, dash of Angostura, splash of Franklin's rhubarb and hibiscus tonic
We say: Citrus, Tangy and spiced
LOOSE LIPS PUNCH - CREATED BY SPITALFIELDS BAR
50ml Absolut Elyx , punch mix of pineapple, passionfruit, citrus and clarified milk topped with Champagne.
We say: When pornstar martini meets a milk punch with added zing
DON'S JARDIN - CREATED BY TRAILER HAPPINESS
50ml Don Q Cristal, 15ml Creme de Myrtille, 15ml St Germain, 5ml Campari, 10ml sugar, 25ml lemon juice.
We say: Bittersweet, fresh, fruity
WALKAWAY HIGHBALL - CREATED BY THE VAULT
35ml Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky, 75ml homemade coconut and caraway soda
We say: Clean, crisp and refreshing
THE WINDMILL - CREATED BY NINE LIVES
50ml Grapefruit & Rose Ketel One Botanical, 50ml rose wine cordial, Pear Soda
We say: Rose notes and heavy tannins served long
NEGRONI FLIGHT - CREATED BY DEMON, WISE AND PARTNERS
A trio of Negroni's including the classic CAMPARI, Sweet Vermouth and Gin and then twisted with pink grapefruit cordial, citrus ipa and infused wines.
We say: Experimental, bittersweet with fruity notes
Join us for a weekend-long cocktail party this April.
Tickets £20 which includes a free cocktail from any of the participating bars. Get your tickets here.
