13 New Summer Drinks in London That Are NOT Pimm's
Summer’s here – yay – and you’re probably thinking Pimm’s, right? Wrong. Here are 13 alternatives to Pimm’s that are some of the best new cocktails in London this summer.
1. Electric Lemonade at The General Store, Islington
Cafe, Tea , British
2. The Roland Garden at Blakes Below, Kensington
Bar, Pub Grub
Strawberries & Crème at Drake and Morgan, (various locations)
The Wimbledon Tennis Championships are the jewel in the crown of a British summer, and Drake and Morgan are marking the occasion with Strawberries & Crème. Made from Tanqueray gin, crème de fraise, lemon juice, egg white and fresh strawberries it’s the perfect drink for fans of the action on centre court.
3. Last Mango in Paris at Ray's Bar, Dalston
Bar, British
4. The Jack Rose at Cocktail Trading Company, Brick Lane
Cocktail Bar, British
5. Nitro Espresso Martinis at Aviary, City
Restaurant, Bar, British
6. The Bloomsbury Cocktail at Sky Garden, City
Bar, British
7. The Grapefruit Mimosa at Lupins, Bermondsey
Restaurant, British, Contemporary, European
Lupins is the latest addition to Flat Iron Square, where the best of British ingredients are given an international treatment. Their signature cocktail is the grapefruit mimosa, made from freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, sugar syrup, rhubarb bitters, and topped with prosecco.
8. Edition Punch at Punch Room, Fitzrovia
Bar, Pub Grub
9. The Chilli Mojito at Bistro Vadouvan, Putney
Bistro, French
10. The Cutty Sark at Craft London, Greenwich
Bar, British
11. Frosecco at The Queen of Hoxton, Hoxton
Bar, Cocktail Bar, BBQ
12. Monkey Tennis? at Ray’s Bar, Hoxton
Bar, American
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