I love a bargain. And a cocktail bargain? Well, what do you think?
47 King Street West has launched it’s Posh Bar – Poshmakers are the couple, based in Spain who created Ish Gin and Ish Limed. Their love for gin is apparent in the spirit, in the brand, in everything down to the balloon glasses the ‘perfect gin and tonic’ are served in.
And now they have a selection of cocktails based on their gin and others from the same range- 6 for £6 – a bargain I think you’ll agree.
At the opening earlier this week, Keeley and I, in the interests of you the consumer of course, stopped by the launch of the bar to check it out.
It’s at this point, I have to admit that the venue itself is still sitting on my ‘to visit’ list. I’m going to blame my diary firmly for this, because the venue is lovely and I’m finding myself very tempted by their menus and their most recent offer – £25 for 3 courses plus a glass of prosecco (including early dining on a Saturday) – is an absolute steal.
But I digress. We’re talking cocktails, we can save the food for another day.
The six cocktails on offer are stunning. First up, the Engl-Ish Breakfast Martini. This is probably one of my favourite styles of cocktail, it was first on my list to try.
Made with Ish gin, Triple Sec, fresh lemon juice and orange marmalade, this is light, balanced and delicious. The combination gave it real layers of citrus.
Next was the Gin-let – Ish gin again, this time mixed with Roses Lime Cordial and a touch of mineral water. This is based on what is stated to be the original Gimlet, made with lime cordial (most are made with fresh lime juice or Roses Lime Juice). This made it somewhat sweeter, but definitely not overly so. The gin and the mineral water balanced it out, keeping it light, but very tasty. I could drink a lot of this. Dangerous stuff.
Next we have Strawberry Fields Forever, using another of the brands from the same distributor as Ish, AKA Vodka. This is definitely one for the sweet-toothed. Vodka, muddled strawberries, strawberry syrup and lime juice are topped off in a tall glass with ginger beer.
The I Wanna Rum to You is made with Virgin Gorda Rum, another from the Poshmakers. Deep rich rum is mixed with lime, honey, sugar and three dashes of Angostura bitters. Round, soft and delicious.
Whereas the Vespa is traditional – strong and clean, made with Ish gin, AKA vodka, a little Cocchi Americano Vermouth and it’s shaken until chilled. Perfect.
The final cocktail on the menu is The Love Machine, with Virgin Gorda rum, Disaronno Amaretto, Creme de Cacao and single cream. Sexy.
It’s here that I should point out that Keeley and I had enjoyed tasting all these, plus a perfect serve Ish gin and tonic and that we didn’t feel our livers could cope with any more. Sadly, this is the only one we didn’t taste.
Or maybe it’s just that I didn’t want to ask the pretty barman for a Love Machine.
Either way, I’ll be saving that little beauty for when I get chance to stop by for dinner. If I don’t get distracted by the gin.
Again.
