Review: The Bar at The Dorchester, Mayfair, London

Negroni At The Dorchester

I’m not what you would call new money, nor old money, but I couldn’t help think as I walked past The Dorchester that I should pop in and sample a drink at their bar. I’ve heard a lot of nice things about the place, and thought why not.

Perhaps, in retrospect I should have thought a bit harder; after all this is: A) Mayfair, B) Posh Hotel and C) Hotel Prices.

Review: The Vaults, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Negroni & Martini - Vaults

The other evening, on the way home from dinner I was walking past The Vaults, spotted the bright red door, and thought a little Martini to finish the night off would be a good plan.

It may have been this moment, in retrospect where it all went wrong, but wrong in a good way as I’ll explain. The Vaults has been open for a while, but it had been a long time since my last visit where we had spotted that some of the staff were good at making cocktails.

Negroni

Negroni, Rules, London

Now, if you ever fancy a refreshing summer drink you really should consider a Negroni.

To make a Negroni, you’ll need

  • 50ml sweet vermouth
  • 50ml gin
  • 50ml Campari (or Aperol)
  • Orange slice for garnish.

Negroni @ Nuvo, Brindley Place, Birmingham

Negroni @ Nuvo, Brindley Place, Birmingham

Negroni, at Rules.

Negroni, at Rules.

Drink: Negroni Gin: Plymouth Place: Bank

Drink: Negroni Gin: Plymouth Place: Bank

Gin: Bombay Drink: Negroni Place: Island Bar

Gin: Bombay Drink: Negroni Place: Island Bar

Gin: T10 Drink: Negroni (pre-mix) Place: Home

Gin: T10 Drink: Negroni (pre-mix) Place: Home

Drink: Negroni Gin: T10 Place: Home

Drink: Negroni Gin: T10 Place: Home

Drink: Negroni (Dead) Place: Rules Gin: Unknown

Drink: Negroni (Dead) Place: Rules Gin: Unknown