This is my second visit to The Alchemist – an alchemy-themed, vintage-modern bar and eatery in Bevis Mark Liverpool Street. First impressions always count and I have loved my first experience so much I was delighted to be invited back again to sample their new seasonal cocktails. I invited Suze from the Luxury Columnist as it was always tricky to catch up during busy events so thankfully this time; we were able to sit down and chat over some cocktails! Thankfully, the bar was quiet (off course it was; we got there at 2.30pm on a Saturday) so I didn’t have to annoy any customers with my massive camera snapping away some of my favourite cocktails of the night. Shane was our host of the night and mixed us The Alchemist favourite to kick things off – the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party cocktail served in a tea cup. This show stopper is a crowd pleaser and all we could say was “wow”, “cooool”, “this is amazing!!” This work of alchemy art requires a Syphon and a mini bunsen burner to infuse fresh fruits with Ketel One, Cointreau, elderflower and gomme (sugar syrup basically). I am going to let the pictures do the talking:
After a mega show stopper, Shane started to mix up one of the new cocktails on the menu called the Drug Rummer! What a name…it sounded..strong haha! Again, more alchemy fun with the blow torch to smoke the sage! Then he added citrus and a coffee vanilla cinnamon syrup with Appletons vx rum – how did it taste? I loved the build up; it was beautifully smoked, I took that first sip – phwooar..it’s definitely not for the faint hearted. My first impression was that it’s a gentleman’s drink – smokey and dark with a Christmassy taste of cinnamon fused with sage in a glass. It’s a drink I know the guys would looove but for me; I like me sweet/fresh kick in a cocktail.
At this point I was starting to feel a bit tipsy and I am sorry; I am an easy light weight but I was enjoying myself so much at 3 in the afternoon! We then moved on to a mysterious concoction of Jamaican and Cuban Rums, Orgeat Syrup and Fresh Lime; he called it Mai Tai Tye Di! Mai Tai has never failed to impress me. I very much preferred this over the Drug Rummer – it’s always refreshing to taste a new spin on the Mai Tai.
Last but not least, I think Shane saved the best for last: the Green Eyed Monster! What was in this cocktail? Bombay Dry Gin (yessss, my love for gin) Briottet lychee and pink grapefruit, with citrus and sugar! I had no patience I asked “why is it called the green eyed monster?? I bet he wanted to say “patience my child..just wait” haha ok he didn’t say that but he did along those lines! The moment he squeezed that pipette..the green eyed monster came alive! As we continued to sip away we could slowly see the green sugary concentrate drop bleed through the gin. Twice at The Alchemist now and it has never failed to wow me. It’s a destination pit stop for me and I want to try every cocktail on their menu! Great company is always a guaranteed great time too so I am glad I managed to catch up with Suze personally and cannot wait to see her again soon. For more details about The Alchemist, you can see their full menu here.
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