ISSUE 02 - Fashion Edition
September 2017 - £4.95 FEATU RED SPIRIT
COUTURE COCKTAILS
The most stylish sips for London Fashion Week
DRESS TO IMPRESS
Find the ‘perfect fit’ glass for your tipple
GARNISH LOOKBOOK
How to fashionably dress your cocktails I NS IDE: HAVAN A CLUB | CH ASE | LUSCOMBE | NORFOLK CORDIAL | CLEARSPRING
M U D DL E
Is s ue No . 02 - Th e Fas h i o n Ed i t i o n
TIPPLE TOWERS Welcome to the second issue of Muddle Magazine as we’re ready to rum-ble at Tipple Box Towers!
Editor: Claire White
This month, we’ve a fashion focus as London Fashion Week returns to add some style to September.
Co-Editor: Clare Walker
Our issue is dressed to impress for the month ahead as we uncover London’s couture cocktails and take a trip around the UK to discover the finest fashionforward bars.
Contributors: Clare Walker Claire White Matt Hollidge Benjamin J Smith
To help you become a mixology master, this issue is overflowing with hints and tips for your cocktail making at home.
Photography: Matt Hollidge Matt Austin Images Nick Warner For all editorial and advertising enquiries, please contact: info @ ti p p l e b ox .c o . uk
You can find the perfect glass for your drink with Doctor Inks Curiosities’ head bartender and discover how to create those enviable garnishes thanks to Instagram cocktail aficionado The Amateur Mixologist. To celebrate this month’s featured spirit, we’ve discovered the distilleries across the UK aiding the rum revival, with our list of top white and dark rums.
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With autumn in the air, cosy up and take your cocktail making to the next level.
Cheers, Claire & Clare
INSIDE THIS MONTH’S BOX
CONTENTS
Havana Club Rum
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Welcome A Letter From Tipple Towers
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Inside This Month’s Box
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Tippler’s Trends September Events London Fashion Week Festival
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Tippler’s Tales Couture Cocktails How To Dress Your Cocktails
Enjoy a little taste of Cuba with Havana Club’s Anejo Especial Rum, a premium double aged golden rum with vanilla notes.
Luscombe Apple & Pear Juice
Using organic apples from orchards in Kent and Herefordshire, Luscombe presses the fruit into a classic blend to create its awardwinning English Apple & Pear Juice.
Chase Raspberry Liqueur
Made using completely natural ingredients, Chase Raspberry liqueur showcases the finest British fruit blended with their naturally sweet English potato vodka.
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Monin Grenadine
Combining the flavour of red berries with a touch of vanilla, Monin’s Grenadine is a common sweetener used in classic bar mixology.
Norfolk Cordial
Norfolk Cordial’s Redcurrant and Grapefruit Cordial uses only natural ingredients featuring ripe redcurrants with zesty grapefruit to create an autumnal taste.
Angostura Bitters
Flavoured with gentian, herbs and spices, Angostura’s classic Bitters hasn’t changed since 1824.
Tippler’s Time Havana Club Chase Distiller y Luscombe Drinks Norfolk Cordial
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Tippler’s Treats Clearspring
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Tippler’s Treasures Rumtastic Roots
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Tippler’s Tips & Tricks Your Glassware Guide
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Tippler’s Treasures Fashion-Forward Bars
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Tippler’s Toast Competition Time #TagMyTipple
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TIPPLER’S TRENDS
SEPTEMBER
EVENTS
LONDON FASHION WEEK
London | 15th - 19th September
londonfashionweek.co.uk
Fancy changing up your look, or want to discover next season’s ‘must-haves’? Keep up-to-date with the trends of 2017 in London. For a full breakdown of all the designers, catwalk schedules and news, visit London Fashion Week’s website to avoid being fashionably late to the trends.
RUM FESTIVAL
Leeds | 15th - 16th September Edinburgh | 29th - 30th September
therumfestival.co.uk
Bringing the Caribbean spirit and sunshine to both Leeds and Edinburgh. The Rum Festival combines cocktails, food and music from around the world for a spirit celebration. Time really will fly when you’re having rum.
ENCHANTED FOREST
Perthshire | 28th Sept - 29th October
enchantedforest.org.uk
Wrap up and be prepared to be in awe this autumn at one of Scotland’s finest cultural events celebrating the beginning of fall. Adventure to this sound and light event in Scotland’s Faskally Wood which is perfect for all the family, or take that special someone to brighten up their day.
BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS
Blackpool | 1st September - 5th November
visitblackpool.com
Hailed as the ‘greatest free light show on earth’, light up your life with a trip to the seaside town for the infamous Blackpool illuminations. Stretching for over four miles, including 3D projections on Blackpool Tower and illuminated tram trips, this year’s illuminations promise to dazzle and delight. 3 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
TIPPLER’S TRENDS
L O N D O N FA S H I O N W E E K F E S T I VA L
IF YOU’RE IN THE CAPITAL, IT WILL BE HARD TO AVOID LONDON FASHION WEEK FESTIVAL. Located in The Store Studios from the 21st to the 24th September, London Fashion Week Festival gives an exclusive window into the wonderful world of fashion. From fabulous catwalk shows to designer shopping at unrivalled prices, you can enjoy inspiring talks by industry experts and exclusive hair and makeup demonstrations. You can shop ’til you drop with up to 150 must-have British and international brands. Top up your spring/summer wardrobe with their expertly selected edit of ready-to-wear, accessories and jewellery - all at exclusive industry insider prices. Brush up on your knowledge with tips from industry experts in their packed talks schedule including Alice Temperley, Ashish, Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion, Careers in Fashion, TONI&GUY and Maybelline. Finally, settle down in your front row seat at this season’s designer catwalk shows from some of London Fashion Week’s favourite talents, and discover the key trends for Autumn/Winter 2017 at the Trend Catwalk Show. Don’t forget to book your tickets to avoid disappointment!
Fancy heading along? Use the discount code TIPPLEBOX via the London Fashion Week Festival website to receive 20% off Bronze, Silver and Gold tickets and 10% off LUXE tickets*! *not valid on LUXE Premium. Valid on advance booked tickets only. Talks pre-bookable for £10.
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T I P P L E R ’ S TA L E S
COUTURE Kilburn High Road
South Hampstead
St. John’s Wood
COCKTAILS Paddington
Marylebone
Edgware Road
Baker Great Portland Street Street
Warren
Edgware Road
Royal Oak
Westbourne Park
Regent’s Park
THE MOST STYLISH SIPS IN LONDON Bayswater With London’s fashion focus this month, we thought we’d shake our way through town to discover the most Bond Oxford Street stylish sips around. Circus
Marble Arch Whether it’s toppedShepherd’s with edible flowers or simple fruit spiked infusions, bartenders are busy creating the most Tot Notting Co Bush Hill Gate dapper drinks in town fit for London Fashion Week. Lancaster Gate Holland Queensway Green Park From a former Victorian warehouse to to an intimate tiki lounge, you can take your taste buds on a cocktail Park Hyde Park Corner crawl across the capital as these bars tailor the traditional creating cocktails that will have you reaching for your Piccadilly phone to share a snap. Circus High Street Kensington Kensington (Olympia) Knightsbridge To help you find your way across London’s top cocktail spots, we’ve uncovered some catwalk worthy tipples for you to try.
Gloucester Road
Barons Court West Kensington
est Brompton
ulham Broadway Parsons Green Putney Bridge 5 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
Victoria
Rose Mallow
Earl’s Court
Sloane South Kensington £10.50 | Tozi Square 8 Gillingham Street
St. James’s Park
Westminster
Wate
The Rose Mallow is an alternative name for the Hibiscus plant which features in this drink. Served in a coupette glass, this cocktail is the perfect summer sip with its flower infusion, combining Aperol, The Pimlico Vert Hibiscus, vanilla syrup and lemon juice.
Imperial Wharf
Sherry Cobler £10.50 | The Zetter 86-88 Clerkenwell Road
Mornington For The Zetter, sherry represents England’s love Crescent King’s Cross affair with Spain. Being of the UK’s biggest St. one Pancras imports since the 16th century, the bar combines Euston the underrated spirit with gomme and soda before garnishing with citrus and mint for a refreshingAngel sip. Old Street
Euston Square
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Russell Square
Farringdon
Goodge Street
ttenham ourt Road
Charing Cross
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Barbican
Trailer Colada
Aldgate £10 | Trailer Happiness East 177 Portobello Road Moorgate Liverpool Street Chancery Lane Holborn They like Pina Coladas, but they’re not too fond of Bank rain. Trailer Happiness’ dairy free twist pays tribute Covent Garden Aldgate to the traditional recipe by using Don Q Puerto St. Paul’s Rican rum combined with coconut rum for the Leicester Square ultimate colada, serving up sunshine in a glass! Cannon Street Tower Monument Hill Fenchurch Street Tower Mansion House Gateway Blackfriars 00/0000/P
Omu Kooler Temple
Embankment
£9 | Nine Lives 8 Holyrood Street
River Thames London Bridge’s Omu Kooler takes influence from Japan, with ŌMU translating as parrot in Japanese. Their Omu Kooler combines Campari and watermelon with cucumber soda for a fruity Southwark Japanese infusion.
Lambeth North
London Bridge
Bermondsey
Borough
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T I P P L E R ’ S TA L E S
H ow to Fashionably Dress your Cocktails in Fall BY MATT HOLLIDGE
If you’ve crossed the threshold of any bar in recent years, your senses will have been dazzled by a fashionable catwalk of glassware adorned with fruit, feathers, flames, smoke, bubbles... and the rest. “You taste with your eyes and nose first” I’m told; I’m assuming they don’t mean the ‘cool’ kids who drank milk through their nose at school, but rather the mixological exploration of the senses which does wonders for your perception of taste and your experience of craft cocktails. How you ‘dress’ a cocktail, at a bar or at home, will impact how it’s received. If the recipients of your creations have never grabbed their phone to Instagram or Snapchat your cocktail before drinking it, then perhaps it’s time to bring the theatrical element. Want to create Sherlock drama? Think dry ice and trapdoors, but if you don’t have those available, even the best of us can muster a little Murder She Wrote with all but the zest from our citrus fruits. I use a potato peeler to get a nice thin, malleable rind and always remember to use the natural curves of the fruit to your advantage when choosing which way to peel.
1 2 In this photo above, you’ll see a two step process for one of my favourite citrus garnishes. If you own pinking shears, use them for step two. If not, use a knife and a lot of patience, like I do. A simple cut down the centre provides the gap where you slide the garnish onto the rim of the glass. Wondering how to make your lemon twist keep its ‘twistiness’? Twirl it tightly around a pencil for a few minutes before adding to the glass. And finally, while we’re talking garnishes, never underestimate the power of a tiny clothes peg!
You can see more of Matt’s creations via @theamateurmixologist on Instagram 7 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
Matt’s Garnish Lookbook
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TIPPLER’S TIME
Havana Club Havana Club is one of best-selling rum brands in world, with a rich history dating back to 1934. Originally produced by the Arechabala family in their own distillery, the brand was nationalised after the Cuban Revolution of 1959. The Anejo Especial edition, featured in this month’s Tipple Box, is a double-aged rum with hints of cinnamon, tobacco, orange peel and dry oak. Produced in Cuban tradition using high quality sugarcane, the rum is slowly distilled in columns which have been designed especially for Havana Club. Following their unique distillation method, the rum is aged for a number of years in barrels previously used for maturing American bourbon. The rum is then transferred and ‘double aged’ in Irish whiskey barrels, giving Havana Club Añejo Especial a smooth, balanced flavour. Curating the Caribbean in a bottle, the spiced rum is packed full of flavour ready to have your taste buds doing the rumba.
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TIPPLER’S TIME
Chase Distillery Chase Distillery was established in 2008 thanks to William Chase and his beloved Herefordshire family farm. It was upon visiting America to buy packing equipment for Tyrells Crisps that William discovered a micro-distillery which was producing vodka from potatoes. With his family’s farming heritage and a surplus of potatoes which were too small to make the famous crisps from, William Chase set up Britain’s first single-estate distillery on Rosemaund farm near Hereford, aiming to create a new premium tasting vodka. Chase’s single-estate approach to farming and distilling allows them to keep a watchful eye over how their potatoes and apples move from field to bottle to produce their award-winning Chase Vodka, alongside William’s Gin and Chase Liqueurs. As farmers at heart, the Chase family are working towards a sustainable approach to farming and business, ensuring nothing goes to waste. If their produce isn’t used in their spirits or crisps, it is used to feed their herd of pedigree cattle. In your September Tipple Box, you can try their Chase Raspberry liqueur which blends their sweet English potato vodka with the finest British fruit to add another dimension to your tipples. 10 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
TIPPLER’S TIME
Luscombe Drink’s craft award-winning organic drinks, only the best goes into every bottle. Currently curating, blending and bottling 26 soft drinks, juices, tonics and cider on their farm, Luscombe Drink’s use nothing but the finest ingredients. Working directly with trusted growers to ensure they harvest the fruit when it’s at its optimum flavour, guaranteeing impressive taste profiles with every sip and ensuring that there is no compromise in their craft.
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Using organic apples from their own Devon orchards, every batch is crafted on the farm with their bespoke techniques, there are no artificial colours, preservatives or additives in these drinks. In September’s box, you will sample a true taste of nostalgia. The pairing of sweet Williams pear, plucked straight from the tree in sun-kissed South France, combined with the finest Devon apple juice will take you straight back to sneaking extra helpings of Granny’s crumble!
TIPPLER’S TIME
Norfolk Cordial sources fresh, handpicked fruits & flowers from British growers to make some of the purest and finest fresh-fruit syrups in the UK. Based up on the North Norfolk coast in a barn surrounded by fields of sugar beat and soft fruits, Norfolk Cordial has quietly been producing luxury, cold-pressed cordials in small batches for the last 6 years. Norfolk Cordial’s products are completely free from colourings, flavourings, preservatives, concentrates and added water. Their honest and uncomplicated approach not only creates a highly concentrated syrup but also a far more pleasing and pure flavour, especially for an adult palate that tends to crave the
clean, fresh notes more commonly associated with fine wines. Norfolk Cordial has an 8-flavour range that caters for many different palates and occasions. With a complete flavour profile from dry through to sweet, the cordials can be paired with fine food (like a wine), or incorporated into a vast array of cocktails, mocktails and desserts. This month’s box celebrates their Redcurrant & Grapefruit cordial; rich and flavoursome with a refreshing grapefruit finish. Delicious in a gin & tonic and a perfect accompaniment to pork, beef and winter salads.
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T I P P L E R ’ S T R E AT S
As the history of rum is inseparably linked to the sea, our September featured snack is Clearspring’s Seaveg Crispies. With the goal of getting organic food back on the dining table, Clearspring work with sustainable organic farmers to help benefit local communities, while producing delicious healthy snacks. Perfect for tucking in on-the-trot or sitting back and snacking, Clearspring’s Seaveg Crispies are a bag of light, thin, and crispy toasted nori snacks that are made with just four simple ingredients. The Nori is grown in the clear waters off the coast of Korea and is baked with unrefined sea salt, organic sesame oil and rapeseed oil. Baked for a few seconds to produce a nutritious snack which is gluten free, high in fibre and low in calories, each bag is also MSG free and contains no additives or preservatives. Enhancing dishes and delighting the senses with a range of flavours, textures and colours, seaweed has been consumed in different parts of the world since ancient times, providing a dietary source of iodine and vitamins. Clearspring’s vegan-friendly snack can be enjoyed on its own, with sushi or sprinkled over salads to add some crunch to your day. Discover more about Clearspring’s range of Japanese inspired snacks via clearspring.co.uk. 13 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
ADVERTORIAL
Scotland’s biggest ever cocktail celebration will take over Edinburgh this October as Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend shakes its way into town. You can sip, sample and socialise across the city with more than 50 bars across the capital taking place in the inaugural event from October 6th-8th. With bars curating signature sips exclusively available for Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend wristband holders, each cocktail has been specially developed in partnership with ambassadors and top mixologists, with the specially curated drinks only available to purchase by those with a wristband for a special price of £4. You can take your taste buds on a cocktail crawl through the capital visiting some of the best bars in the city, from exquisite venues to those recognised globally for their cocktails, with various venues playing host to award-winning mixologists. Alongside the exclusive cocktail deals, Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend will also give cocktail lovers the chance to brush up on their mixology skills with masterclasses and tastings at venues including The Refinery, Malmaison and Epicurean. Wristband holders will also be able to access venues which are closed to to the public with a pop-up bar at
SKYbar on DoubleTree by Hilton which is exclusively open for Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend so you can sip on a cocktail with a spectacular view of Edinburgh Castle and the city skyline. A full list of signature cocktails will be announced before the event and masterclass registration will open online in advance so you can secure a place to get shaking. With specially curated cocktails stirred, shaken and strained to perfection, you can sip your way across the city this autumn with Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend. Wristbands for Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend are priced at £6 and available now via edinburghcocktailweekend.com.
TIPPLER’S TREASURES
Rumtastic Roots Did you know the first distillation of rum took place in the 1620s in Brazil?
Kill-Divil, and this is made from sugar canes distilled. A hot, hellish, and terrible liquor”.
A tin bottle of ‘rumbullion’ was discovered on board the Swedish warship Vasa, which sank in 1628.
From it’s ‘hellish’ beginnings, rum became synonymous as a seafaring swager as the drink was given to sailors as a cure for scurvy before becoming their official rationed drink.
A document from Barbados stated “the chief fudding they make in the island is Rumbullion, alias
Dark
Dark Matter £34 | Drinkmonger Distilled in Banchory, Dark Matter is a molassesbased rum with notes of long pepper, ginger, green peppercorns and allspice. The rum has proven popular since its launch in 2015, being awarded the Rum Masters Gold in 2016 and 2017.
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Bushtea Botanical Rum
Beach Craft Spiced Rum
£32 | ForestWines
£43 | beachcraftspirits.co.uk
Taking inspiration from the bush teas of the Caribbean, Bushtea is made from molasses which are distilled in copper pot stills and infused with a combination of botanicals including hibiscus flower, orange blossom, honey and root ginger.
The newest rum on the block comes from Beach Craft Spirits’ soon-toopen Moray distillery. The spiced rum is lightly coloured, as it is nonaged, and combines a powerful wave of citrus and complexity of spice, described as “a full beach experience”.
In 1687, rum became the official ration for the British Royal Navy and rum importation began to make its way to the UK, with brands including Lemon Hart and Lamb’s blending and ageing rum in the UK. We may have a strong and long tradition in importing rum, but the UK does not have a rich of a history in distilling rum. Due to the climate being unconducive to producing sugar cane, many rum brands opt to import the spirit to blend with locally sourced spices to create distinctive taste profiles.
However, there are small distilleries across the UK leading the way in the current rum revival as they distil new flavours from Moray to Manchester. The revitalisation of rum is well underway as the spirit’s expansion begins to spread across shelves and the highest amount of independent rum festivals todate will take place across the country in 2017. If your sip of rum has encouraged you to expand your horizons, we’ve uncovered some of the best rums available across the UK.
White
Sugar House White Rum
SeaWolf Rum
Faraday’s Proof
£34 | Spiritofglasgowltd.com
£30 | Drinkmonger
£26 | themanchesterstill.com
Bringing rum production back to Glasgow in 2016, Sugar House Rum is 100% handcrafted in Scotland. Developing their own unique recipe, the white rum is an unsweetened, smooth and full bodied rum, straight from the copper pot stills.
Taking its name from the Native American term for killer whales, SeaWolf rum is made with a combination of champagne and rum yeasts. Fermented at a low temperature for four weeks, the rum has a tropical fruit palate with a faint citrus and spice finish.
The elusive white rum comes from Manchester’s only rum distillery Manchester Still Inc. Using scientific methodology during distilling, they have created a pure and smooth white rum with a hint of candy apple.
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T I P P L E R ’ S TA L E S
How To Find The Perfect
Fit For Your Tipple BY BENJAMIN J SMITH
Choosing the right vessel to serve drinks in is an often overlooked part of drink service which requires just as much skill as crafting cocktails in the first place. Serveware can have a dramatic effect on the drinks in terms of their flavour, size, dilution and, crucially, their appearance. Cocktails need to look as good as they taste and, in this day and age, bartenders are constantly looking at new ways to serve drinks in order to make them more exciting and interesting for their guests. To help you brush up on your bartending skills at home, Head Bartender at Doctor Inks Curiosities in Exeter, Benjamin Smith, has outlined some classic pieces of glassware that no home bar should be without and how to source the more unusual glassware options.
HOW TO SOURCE UNCONVENTIONAL G L A S S W A R E At Doctor Inks Curiosities, we like to use unusual vessels to serve some of our drinks in order to stand out from the crowd and tell a story. The serve ware we use often highlight the story and inspiration behind the drink itself. Lolanthe’s Lantern is modelled on an original design for the humble light bulb from the 1800s, while our Carnivale is inspired by Cachaca and Brazilian culture, including the spectacular Rio Carnival, and reflects the drink’s cultural heritage using a glass Mate gourd garnished with colourful feathers. Finding your own unusual glasses is relatively easy if you’re willing to go off the beaten track. Charity 17 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
shops and jumble sales are a great place to find cheap glasses that you’re unlikely to get anywhere else. Don’t panic if they don’t match, having an eclectic glassware collection can be an excellent ice breaker for your guests. Look in garden centres and home ware shops for small planters and tea light holders, they come in all shapes and sizes and materials just make sure they have a food safe finish and you’re good to go. As couture styles of glassware come in and out of fashion if you want to dazzle your guests then ask your favourite bartenders where they get their glasses from and they should point you in the right direction. www.doctorinks.com Benjamin’s Instagram: @drinkist_toddydriver
Martini Glass
Nothing says ‘cocktail’ quite like a crystal clear Martini glass. One of the few types of glass that shares its name with the drink that is most often served in. Martini glasses should be chilled before use, ideally in a freezer, but you can fill the glass with crushed ice and water to achieve the same effect. Perfect Fit Drinks | Martini, Manhattan, Cosmopolitan
Old Fashioned
Typically, an Old Fashioned glass is large with a thick and heavy base which is perfect if you make your Old Fashioned with a sugar cube. They usually have a capacity to the brim of around 32cl. This is another extremely versatile glass, being thick and durable means you can build cocktails straight in the glass without the need of additional mixing glasses. Perfect Fit Drinks | Old Fashioned, Negroni, Sazerac
Coupe / Coupette
Originally used to serve sparkling wine, legend has it these curvaceous glasses were modelled on the left breast of French queen Marie Antoinette. They were, however, designed in England in 1663, 90 years before the French monarch was born. Whatever their origins, coupes remain a simple and elegant and very versatile glass. Any drink served in a Martini glass will look just as delicious in a coupe. Perfect Fit Drinks | Daiquiri, Clover Club, French Martini
Nick and Nora
Named after the protagonists of Dashiell Hammett’s novel The Thin Man. Nick is an alcoholic private investigator and his wife, Nora, is a wealthy heiress. Together they enjoy the speakeasies and cocktail culture of 1930’s America. These glasses are small, delicate and very much in vogue at the moment. With a capacity to the brim of around 18cl, use these for your slightly stronger drinks. Perfect Fit Drinks | Gimlet, El Presidente, Boulvardier 18 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
TIPPLER’S TREASURES
Fashion-Forwar Lab 22
The Distillery
22 Caroline Street | Cardiff lab22cardiff.com
186 Portobello Rd | London the-distillery.london
Lab22 is a molecular themed cocktail bar located in the centre of Cardiff with its side-door intercom entrance giving you the feeling of luxury and exclusivity upon entry. All of the drinks on the menu are signature creations, aiming to look forward into future market trends and set the standard for what can be done to mixed drinks. A brief scan of the menu will alert you to some of the wonders that wait behind the stir of a glass, or the shake of a tin. Spherification, dry ice, smoked liquids and the extensive use of fire and brimstone are just some of the aesthetic delights you’ll experience that can’t be missed.
The Distillery is an exclusive four-storey building dedicated to the art, taste and exploration of gin. This fully-functioning distillery is located in the centre of London with all the distilling and tasting taking place in the basement. The Resting Room on the ground floor serves swanky cocktails in a Victorian inspired setting, while GinTonica is a bright restaurant and bar inspired by the Spanish Copa de Balon shaped glass. Finally, on the top floor are three stylish bedrooms for guests to stay. Its lavish interiors and immersive approach will bring your gin dreams to life so pack your bags and get ready for a boozy break.
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rd Bars
Trends are constantly changing and so are our favourite drinks. These four bars showcase their own unique styles from scientific sips to traditional tipples, with an extra added flare. With chic cocktails that are sure to grab your eye, if you venture out to any of this month’s featured bars remember to use #TagMyTipple to share your discoveries!
Drug Store Social
The Milk Thistle
This locally-sourced bar transports you to an old-fashioned pharmacy and it doesn’t just stop at the decor. The Drugstore Social’s ‘live well’ attitude means that everything they serve is sustainable, fresh, and, most importantly, ethically sourced. With fresh and foraged goods, they celebrate the importance of health and happiness inline with their pharmaceutical aesthetic, shaking up ‘prescription’ bottled cocktails and ‘revivers’ made-to-order. This cafe turned cocktail bar embraces a social and sharing environment as their traditional approach to service and sourcing might just be the future.
This hidden historic gem prides itself in providing a decadent escape for those in the know. Changing their cocktail menu regularly to ensure they have the perfect balance of classic and modern concoctions, the drink list is perfectly crafted by their expert bartenders who aren’t afraid to make up your own cocktail requests. Split across four floors, the venue includes a clandestine hidden vault, a decadent lounge bar, the Attic dining room and the Parlour bar which serves up some of the best cocktails in the city. Why not book in a visit one of Bristol’s best kept secrets and sample some of their signature sips?
67 Old Dumbarton Road | Glasgow drugstoresocial.com
Quay Head House | Bristol milkthistlebristol.com
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TIPPLER’S TOAST
COMPETITON TIME
Fancy an exquisite rum tasting experience in an old underground jail cell? You’re in luck!
We’ve teamed up with TT Liquor for one lucky winner and a friend to enjoy a special rum tasting within their cellar bar in East London. Situated within the atmospheric alcoves which were once used as police cells in the 19th century, you will be taken on a journey through the history of rum sampling a carefully chosen selection of the spirit. From deep, molassesheavy dark rums to refined white rums, TT Liquor’s in-house connoisseur will help you discover your new favourite drink. Situated on Kingsland Road, TT Liquor began shaking up Shoreditch just seven months ago. Bringing a new cocktail experience to town, the venue is split across three floors with a liquor store, subterranean cocktail bar and upstairs cocktail masterclass space introducing you to the world of spirits. To enter, simply visit Tipple Box on Facebook and enter via our Giveaway section! T&Cs apply You can discover more about TT Liquor via ttliquor.co.uk or follow @TTLiquor on social media.
NEXT MONTH
THE THROWBACK EDITION
Our October Tipple Box will feature two vodka inspired cocktails that will spice up those dark autumnal nights with our Blue Cosmo and Fiery Martini.
In October’s edition we’re capturing the essence of the past, from forgotten favourites that will get you feeling nostalgic to vintage themed cocktail bars across the UK.
For a little something extra, you will enjoy a specialist Distillers Tonic and a snack from Popchips, a low calorie crunch which won’t fill you with regret.
Not only that, we’ve some hauntingly good tricks to make your tipples more tantalising so you’re in for a real treat this spooky season!
Let us know what you think of this month’s edition on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don’t forget to #TagMyTipple to be in with a chance of winning a Tipple Box Barware set!
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TIPPLER’S TOAST
# TAGMY TIPP L E
With our September issue putting fashion first, we want to see how creative you can be with your cocktails. From glorious garnishes to unconventional glassware, we want to share your drinks with the world. If you’re shaking up a cocktail from your Tipple Box, make sure you send us a snap on social media using #TagMyTipple. That’s not all - for your creative cocktail efforts, we will select one lucky winner to receive a free Tipple Box Barware Set to help you take your cocktail making at home to the next level. Featuring a bespoke mini cocktail shaker, jigger and bar spoon, the kit contains all the essentials for shaking and stirring cocktails at home. Last month’s winner was subscriber Beverly Anderson who shared her Chelsea Sidecar from July’s Tipple Box! For more inspiration, visit our Instagram to see our latest photos from cocktail lovers across the UK who have enjoyed a tipple or two!
@TippleBox #TagMyTipple
J O I N T H E U K ’ S # 1 C O C K TA I L C L U B At Tipple Box, we curate monthly cocktail kits delivered to our subscribers across the UK. Our boxes contain everything you need to make cocktails at home, featuring two delicious recipes using premium spirits sourced from distilleries across the UK. There’s still time to sign up to enjoy our September box with Havana Club Rum - visit TippleBox.com today! 22 - MUDDLE - THE FASHION EDITION
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