How do you drink your martini’s? (I like mine with a twist of citrus…) but what makes the World’s Best Martini? That’s what the World’s Best Martini Challenge is trying to find out! Come and experience the finale of this challenge at 100 Wardour Street on 15th January 2019 and see for yourself! Read on…
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The Grid: a new immersive drinking experience
What is the Grid? Part cocktail making, part escape room, definitely a full-on experience! From the people behind ABQ this was sure to be a great experience. I joined the team from Love Pop Ups London to experience Neosight and battle against AI with The Grid: *Full disclosure, I received this experience for free, in return…
Gin guide to London Cocktail Week 2018
In true What’s Katie Doing style I’ve pulled together my gin guide to London Cocktail Week 2018. This year it’s back and promises to be bigger and better than ever! Gin guide to London Cocktail Week 2018 1-7 October Cocktail village The cocktail village is open from Wednesday 3rd October and is in…
Ford’s Gin @ Opium
Aka ‘The History of Gin as Told Through Cocktails’ made with Ford’s Gin! I was lucky enough to score an invite to the Ford’s gin presentation at Opium last week. Thanks to Regina from Love Pop Ups London for making that happen! *Full disclosure, I attended this event for free in exchange for this blog review*…
Magical Potions at the Cauldron Pub
As you may have seen from my Instagram, not only have I recently visited the Harry Potter studios, but I’ve also been making magical potions at the Cauldron Pub pop up in East London. Combining my passion of cocktails and the flair of magic, a night at the Cauldron is like no other. Read on…
Cheating on gin at the Whisky Weekender
As you all know my passion is gin, however when invited for an evening of whisky with Fentimans and the Whisky Lounge, I decided to cheat on gin. To make sure you get a balanced review I brought my friend Anne along too. She loves whisky and was happy to guest write this post for…
Sacred Gin at The Star, Highgate
Sacred Gin have now officially opened their cocktail bar at The Star Pub in Highgate. Not far from Archway, Tuffnell park and Highgate, The Star pub has dedicated their upstairs to creating and celebrating Sacred Gin. And now I’m finally allowed to tell you about it! Sacred Gin at The Star, Highgate When you arrive…
Alcotraz Bar Brick Lane
Don the orange jumpsuit, get assigned to a cell and then while away your time with drinks – if you managed to smuggle some booze in. Welcome to London’s latest immersive experience, Alcotraz Bar Brick Lane! Alcotraz Bar Brick Lane Alcotraz is kind of a mash up between BYOC (bring your own cocktail) and Secret…
Christmas cocktails with Ebookers
Homemade cocktails are set to be a big trend this Christmas and travel site ebookers have focused on this to bring you the Christmas cocktail tool. *This post is sponsored by Ebookers, however all opinions remain my own* Christmas cocktails with ebookers Not only is gin – a spirit close to my heart – trending…
License not to spill: in search of the original Vesper martini
What do you do if you are both a gin and a James Bond fanatic? Recreate the original recipe Vesper Martini of course! And that’s just what Jake F. Burger from Portobello Road Gin did last year…. What is a Vesper martini? The Vesper martini is a creation of Ian Fleming in the James…