Back again for its seventh year , London Cocktail Week brings the best of the city ’s drink shot to the forefront of your world for a full seven day . More than 200 BAR are involved , offering drink special , throwing unbalanced party , and rise immersive experiences . And unlike some of the monumental clay pits you may have slogged through this summer – nearly all of which set you back closely to a hebdomad ’s paycheck – the golden ticket to London Cocktail Week only cost a tenner , and will grant you access to all kind of dainty , like £ 5 drinks , free entrance to loads of extra events , and discounted tasting sessions , among other adventures . To facilitate you navigate the week ’s insanity , we ’ve put together a twain pointers … just recall to feed and drink water along the way and you ’ll be totally ok .
Taste the future of cocktails, created by the best in the business
The large bartender competition in the world has just wrapped up in Miami , and the winners are back to produce a macrocosm of pure luxury at Diageo World Class House , a multi - storied playland have with many of the humanity ’s best bartenders . These folks are rivet on upcoming tendency . begin off at the reason floor retro and future cake , then keep heading up the levels and expose interactive activities that make you to rethink how we clean our poison .
Go under the gun
Sailor Jerry has a lot to be responsible for , the least of which might be your new tattoo that you may pluck up for free at the London Cocktail Club Shoreditch both Friday and Saturday . Down some spiced rummy , line yourself up for some ink , partake of the drunkenness special , and wake up feeling ( and face ) like a champion .
Make whiskey, your way
The cat over at Chivas have been cautiously commingle Scotch whiskey for well over 200 geezerhood and for LCW , they ’re going to show you the roach . Learn from the sea captain what it takes to make an original and iconic blending by taste the grains and malts from The Highlands , Lowlands , Speyside , and Islay before mixing them up for a personally meld mickle that ’s all your own . Taking place all hebdomad , this is a ticketed event … but a total no brainer if you ’re into whiskey .
Witness a gin-fueled bike polo
Because ride around on foldable Brompton Bikes , swinging mallets , and wassail copious amount of Bulldog gin sounds like a recipe for good decisions , 16 team will meet from bars across the Capitol Building to put treadle to the medallion and see who can maneuver those two - cyclist to aura . Their course involves get the best a series of increasingly unmanageable challenge … peculiarly when the amount of gin is taken into explanation .
Cheer for ladies of Speed Rack
In partnership with the gal of Speed Rack ( an all - madam upper bartending competition which raises money for breast cancer awareness ) , toast surviving London ’s booziest week with the fastest ladies on these shoring . Featuring one of the best views of the Thames , the Rumpus Room will be host to all three of the preceding UK Speed Rack winners , with £ 5 cocktail and all take going to their partner Polemonium caeruleum , Haven .
Find your scent at The Savoy
One of London ’s most iconic hotels is partner off up with Tanqueray No . Ten to demonstrate how our olfactory arrangement plays into our drinking decisions . key the tightlipped data link between fragrance and taste , and how the world of perfume has slip into our imbibing culture without our even sleep together it . This barren academic session includes three cocktails especially created for the event , and some up close and personal clip with one of the top sumptuosity perfumers in the world .
Check out the 40+ bars in the Village
Taking over most of Old Spitalfields Market , they ’ll round down up over 40 pour down - up bars from the normal “ take the air up and get a drink ” eccentric to the retro camper van where you might have to play ring toss just to gain entry . This is the center of everything LCW , where the biggest names in the booze business come out to act , and every drink only costs a fiver . Last year a special bar from the Mr Lyan gang ( White Lyan & Dandelyan ) showcased discovery carbonation engineering … so be inclined to see some epic unveils .
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