A visit to 69 Colebrooke Row, one of London's finest cocktail bars and speakeasies should be on the to-do list of every MurdockMan.
After 5 years in business, the 'Bar With No Name' has recently released a cocktail anthology, written by owner and pioneering drinks creator Tony Conigliaro.
The cocktail book, or rather bible reveals the inner workings of the bar whilst celebrating the location, its stunning cocktails and the clientèle.
A perfect signature Soy Cubano
For those yet to pay a visit, the bar is reminiscent of a 1950's Italian café, and influenced by film noir. It thrives on the ability to surprise, reinvent and experiment. For Tony and his team, great care has been taken in sourcing unusual ingredients to make each drink entirely unique. From re-workings of classic cocktails such as a Fig Tom Collins and Green Almond Army & Navy, as well as cocktails of his own making, the drinks combine bespoke flavour profiles and offer a delicious sensory experience.
'The pleasure of drinking in a bar is a pleasure of many kinds. Each of my drinks will tell you a story, if you are willing to hear it.' says Tony, and the photographs and illustrations bring life to each iconic recipe. Recording some of the most innovative serves created by the team at 69, our favourite pick from the selection is naturally the 'Barbershop Fizz' – inspired by the refreshing sensation of an open razor shave combining pine-infused gin, birch and vanilla syrup, patchouli-infused mint, lime juice and soda water.
Be sure to make room on your coffee table for this one and let yourself indulge in Tony's cocktail mastery.
69 Colebrooke Row is published by Ebury Press and available to buy online.