Celebrating London Cocktail Week

As born and bred Londoners, we're always chuffed when we have any opportunity to shine a light on all that's great about our beloved capital.We start with our two products: East London Liquor Company Kew Gin made in, you guessed it, East London, then take our tastebuds West to Chiswick to sample Sipsmith Cacao & Orange Gin.Our book is 'The Cocktail Cabinet – The art, science and pleasure of mixing the perfect drink' by London-based flavour expert Zoe Burgess and as London Cocktail Week is in full swing, we highlight a few of the many events taking place in every corner of the capital.Our guest this week is one of the OGs of the Cool Britannia bar scene, Nick Strangeway, who reflects on the London bar scene, past and present.What we're mixing:Shaky Pete's Ginger BrewCreated by Pete JearyIngredients50ml homemade ginger syrup*50ml freshly-squeezed lemon juice35ml London Dry Gin (we used Beefeater)100ml London Pride aleMethod:In a blender, blitz the ginger syrup, lemon juice, gin and half a cup of cubed ice for 10 seconds so ro. Strain through a coarse sieve into a frozen beer mug, so you still have a few ice chips in with the drink. Top with the London Pride and drink straight from the glass, as you would a beer.*Ginger syrup150g fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced350g caster sugar250ml waterOver a low heat, bring all the ingredients to the boil. Cool, strain, bottle, refrigerate.Recipe from Hawksmoor at HomeFor more from The Cocktail Lovers, including signing up for our digital and print magazine, visit our website, thecocktaillovers.comTo see the products featured in this episode, check out our Instagram page @thecocktaillovers and see their websites below:East London Liquor CompanyHepple GinSipsmith Orange & Cacao GinThe Cocktail Cabinet – the art, science and pleasure of mixing the perfect drink by Zoe BurgessFor the full London Cocktail Week programme and to sign up for your £15 wristband to entitle you to £7 cocktails, masterclasses and events across London, visit londoncocktailweek.comThe Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis 'T-Bone' WatsonEdited by Christian Fox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.