T UPPING THE ANTE: NIGHTJAR’S ARTS & CRAFTS COCKTAIL MENU
he award-winning London bar Nightjar launched a new, boundary-pushing cocktail menu in late June, that takes inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement which flourished the turn of the last century. The precursor to Art Deco, the Arts & Crafts movement had a huge influence across the decorative and fine arts in Europe and North America between 1880 and 1920. Looking at the synergy between bartenders and artists, Head Bartender at Nightjar Antonio Pescatori and his team used this period’s highly decorative fine-art flourishes to inform the new menu. Each of the drinks are presented in unique glassware and other eclectic vessels that have been carved, shaped and decorated by the Nightjar team. And in keeping with Nightjar’s ethos, all drinks are based on traditional recipes taken from classic cocktail books published during the Arts & Crafts era. It’s definitely worth checking out a few of the inspiring creations (and recipes) from one of the world’s best bars – even if the glassware might be a little over the top for many!
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