ISSUE 28
SUMMER 2018
The Travel Issue
ISSN 2052 0603
Destination: cocktail hour! 10 bars worth travelling for
Journeys through drinks
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TRAINS, PLANES AND AUTOMOBILES
WE’RE BIGGING UP
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More specifically we’re looking at travel and the many ways it has shaped how and what we drink. It's not a new thing. Jared Brown starts the journey by shining a light on the many bartenders who, as far back as the 19th century traversed the world to hone their considerable skills (p. 26) – that’s the history side of things. Moving on to present times we talk to five drinks professionals about the way travel impacts their work (p. 18), Jane Ryan highlights some of the best cocktail menus inspired by adventure and exploration (p. 30), and Rebecca Milford checks in to the airport lounges to see who offers what on the cocktail front (p. 50). We stop off in the US to catch up with Gn Chan and his mobile cocktail bus (p. 46), and talk to brothers Daniel and Joe Schofield about the joys of the guestshift (p. 56). Jetting off somewhere in the next few months? Be sure to pick up an exclusive in Duty Free (p. 58) and don’t even think about travelling without reading globetrotting ambassador Dickie Cullimore’s invaluable tips spread throughout the issue. Happy travels!
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IN-gredients
7. IN-the know 25 reasons to be a cocktail lover this season
Rethinking cans, pumping up the volume and getting our chocs off, just a few of the things on our radar this season
36. IN-the mix
Destination: cocktail hour!
Escape to Milan, Manhattan, Hawaii, London and France by pulling up a seat at the bar
44. IN-dulge
12. IN-the hotseat Anya Montague
On the joys of being a travelling bartender
18. IN-spire Tours of duty
Catching up with five people in the drinks industry whose work sees them clocking up some serious air miles
26. IN-the spotlight
Drinks on the go
From a simple hand-held coffee press to a portable cabinet for high-rollers, our pick of the best kit for drinks on the move
46. IN-focus Cool moves
Catching up with Gn Chan and his bright yellow mobile bus
Have shaker, will travel
Drinks historian Jared Brown on how bartenders – past and present – have been influenced by travel
30. IN-the spotlight Journeys through drinks
Jane Ryan picks out some of her favourite cocktail menus inspired by adventure and exploration
50. IN-focus What's on board
Rebecca Milford on the tipples that you can enjoy in lounges and on board your favourite airlines
54. IN-focus A question of taste
What to drink at 35,000 feet and other modes of transport by Professor Charles Spence
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56. IN-focus
Editors: Sandrae Lawrence Gary Sharpen
Be our guest
Brothers Daniel and Joe Schofield on how guest shifts benefit bartenders and their guests
Sub-editor: Sally Briggs Creative Director: James Cheverton at Burnt Studio burntstudio.com
58. IN-focus
Inside the world of duty free
The allure of shopping on the sixth continent
60. IN-formed
Mains and Martinis
Brunch, lunch and dinner with cocktails
62. IN-formed Word up
News, views, reviews and interviews, plus essential travel tips
66. IN-ternational
Illustrations: pezandpencil.com Contributors: Jared Brown Rebecca Milford Danil Nevsky Eddie Rudzinskas Jane Ryan Daniel Schofield Joe Schofield Professor Charles Spence With special thanks to Dickie Cullimore for his Essential Travel Tips throughout Cover composition: Ed Fairburn edfairburn.com For all editorial and advertising enquiries, please contact: mail@thecocktaillovers.com T: 020 7242 2546 thecocktaillovers.com Printed by Stephens & George Distributed by Gold Key Media
Ten bars worth travelling for
As picked out by Danil Nevsky and Eddie Rudzinskas from Cocktails For You
Reproduction in whole or part of any contents of The Cocktail Lovers Magazine without prior permission from the editors is strictly prohibited. The Cocktail Lovers Issue No. 28 Spring 2018 The Cocktail Lovers magazine is published by The Cocktail Lovers Ltd. in London, UK PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY
The Cocktail Lovers are proud winners of Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication, Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2016 and The London Evening Standard Progress 1000 – London’s Most Influential People 2015 and 2017
This issue is dedicated to Travis Watson (1990-2018), music maker, videographer, photographer, collaborator and dreamer. Gone but never forgotten. Here's to the journey he's embarking on now.
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Contributors
Professor Charles Spence Professor Charles Spence, is Head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at Oxford University, and a gastrophysicist working on ‘the everything else’ that affects our enjoyment of food and drink. For our travel issue he explains how altitude and cabin pressure impacts on our enjoyment of drinks and puts forward suggestions for the best options to try while you fly. Favourite place for cocktail lovers: “Bogota for cocktails –as the country opens up [there's] an explosion of new venues for drinking and eating, and [it's] great to see how the creatives of flavour are making the most of the rich and exotic array of unusual fruits and flowers that one finds here. Exciting times for mixology in a revitalised capital city.”
Danil Nevsky and Eddie Rudzinskas Cocktails_for_you was founded in 2013 by bartender Eddie Rudzinskas as a platform for displaying his cocktail creations to the world. It grew over the years into a bartending platform for sharing cocktail pictures, videos, recipes and bartending ideas. In 2017 he partnered up with fellow bartender Danil Nevsky, and together they expanded the website globally to grow it into the world's largest bartending network on Facebook, followed by over 900,000 people worldwide. Read their pick of the 10 bars worth travelling for on p. 66. Favourite place for cocktail lovers: “(At the moment) New York for its sheer diversity of bars and first-class hospitality.”
Rebecca Milford
Ed Fairburn
Rebecca is originally from Bath, but had to leave when she exhausted all its cocktail drinking opportunities. Now a proud Londoner, she's in her element – whether it's a limited edition pop-up, bar takeover, fresh concept or creative new menu, there's always something exciting to try, and boundaries are continually being pushed.
With his passion for paper maps and his ability to combine human portraits and topography to make it appear as though the two are seamless, Ed was the natural choice to compose our cover. “I intervene with a range of original maps, making gradual changes to contours, roads and other patterns. These changes allow me to tease out the human form, resulting in a comfortable coexistence of figure and landscape.”
For this issue, she checked into various airline lounges to discover their drinks offerings (p. 50). Favourite place for cocktail lovers? “Apart from London? Definitely Singapore, the creativity is reaching incredible levels, there are some exquisite bars and the variety of fresh Southeast Asian ingredients epitomises everything I love about this part of the world.”
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His many clients include British Airways, Nike, BMW, Penguin and Fenwick. Favourite place for cocktail lovers? "Denver, Colorado – there are some amazing craft beers over there."
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REASONS TO BE A COCKTAIL LOVER THIS SEASON Scrubbing up nicely, getting our chocs off and rethinking cans – three of the fab things we're looking forward to this season
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The single glove, crotch hold, killer dance moves, one helluva singing voice and that distinctive, high-pitched ’ooh!’ – just some of the many ways we remember Michael Jackson. Now check out his influence on the contemporary art world at ‘Michael Jackson: On The Wall.’ Featuring work from over 40 leading artists including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Grayson Perry, this is one you won't want to miss. Drinks-wise, it's got to be something that you won't stop until you've got enough, something with its own cool, imitable style. We suggest a Mint Julep – what else could it be? Those initials were made for this occasion. ‘Michael Jackson: On the Wall’ is at the National Portrait Gallery until 21st October 2018. npg.org.uk
michael jackson portrait for interview magazine, september 2009 by kaws 2009. courtesy of kaws
Remembering MJ
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IN-the know
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Dancing like no-one’s watching
Calling all festival goers: thanks to SafeSip you can now bust your best moves, drink in hand, without ever spilling a drop. You’ll wonder how you managed without it. safe-sip.com
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Getting tiki with it
Give your summer party some serious swagger with your own slice of tiki paradise. Wicker rattan tiki bar with stools and chairs, johnlewis.com
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…to drink? Rumbased cocktails natch. Mix it up with Lugger Rum – Caribbean rum aged in Devon. New from lymebaywinery.co.uk …to serve? It doesn’t get more fitting than this. Pineapple tiki mug, bnifty.co.uk
No. seven …or how about a brand new taste altogether? Try Sorghum barrel-aged cider vinegar or the light, floral Orange Blossom, both from outsiderdrinks.co.uk
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Scrubbing up nicely Merlot De-Stressing and Rejuvenating Face Scrub & Mask or a Sangiovese Detox Wrap anyone? Fix up, look sharp with the luxury selection of wine-based pampering face and body treatments at elladirocco.com
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Lightening up When aperitivo o’clock strikes, switch things up with a new vermouth. We recommend the cool expressions from KissMy.be
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… Prefer a DIY fix? We love The Hungover Coffee Scrub. Not only does it leave your skin tingly fresh, it makes you feel good on the inside too – as it’s made from coffee grounds collected from London bars. optiat.co.uk
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Soaking up the rays Beach loving beer fan? This one is yours! Beer Beach Towel, bnifty.co.uk
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Getting our chocs off
Love chocolate? Love wine? Get both in one tasty hit at cacaodivine.com
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Rolling with it
Even high street store Zara is doing cocktails. Okay, the Cherry Sling and Sweet Daiquiri on offer are rollerball perfumes, but it’s only a matter of time…
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Rethinking cans Bye, bye second division cans of booze, hello premier league material with great looks and bags of attitude. Get your palate acquainted with the bad ass, low-abv tipples from aceandfreak.me
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… and these cans of light, dry, sparkling English wine by wearetheuncommon.co.uk
Popping serious style on the glassware front. These elegant mash-ups work a treat. Hybrid-Clarice Glasses by Seletti at amara.com
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Drinking our greens Vodka with kale, gin with lovage – not exactly health drinks but they sure taste good. vingvodka.com; Tanqueray Lovage Gin available from gerrys.uk.com
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Enjoying a bit on the side as in nibbles with our cocktails. Check out Olly’s Olives – unpasteurised and packed with flavour they come in at a waistlinefriendly 95cals per pouch. We say cheers to that. ollysolives.com The Cocktail Lovers - 9
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Marking every occasion Forget Facebook messages, go old-school and send a card. We love the designs at Crispin Finn – seriously stylish with fab quotes to match. crispinfinn.com
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Pumping up the volume
Any old cooler can keep your drinks chilled but what makes the Brekx stand out is its in-built heavy-duty bluetooth speakers. Every outdoor party needs one. Brekx Party Cooler, brekx.com
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Having fun with puns With names like Mick Lager, Red Zeppelin and Born in the IPA, you’ve just got to love Cerveja Musa beers. cervejamusa.com
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NICING UP OUR ICE
Pimp up your vodka, tequila and bourbon drinks in a flash with these pre-prepared ice cubes, bursting with fruit, herbs and bitters. Cocktail Infused Ice Cubes, uncommongoods.com
Bottling it
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How to funk up your spirit and mixer game in one simple step? Present them in Eva Harlou’s cool-as-youlike Double Bottle. Bam! materdesign.com
Feeling the blues
TWENTY FOUR Adding oomph to tea Earl Grey Tea and a healthy dose of gin – Noveltea have got the quintessential British drink licked. noveltea-drinks.com
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or pinks, or reds… add colour to your hot and cold drinks with the natural, organic powders from matcha.blue
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Taking sartorial cues from gin
Like the funky limitededition kilts designed by Siobhan Mackenzie for Caorunn Gin. Two Scottish brands, one great look (and taste). Kilts available from siobhanmackenzie.com
ENJOY THE ST~GERMAIN SPRITZ
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60ML
DRY SPARKLING WINE
60ML
SPARKLING WATER
METHOD: Fill a tall collins glass with ice. Add sparkling wine first, then St~Germain, then sparkling water. Stir to mix ingredients and garnish with a lemon twist. @STGERMAINDRINKS.UK
ENJOY RESPONSIBLY © 2018. ST. GERMAIN AND ITS TRADE DRESS ARE TRADEMARKS
IN-the hotseat
IN THE HOTSEAT
ANYA MONTAGUE One half of The Travelling Bartenders
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What came first, your love of travel or your love of bartending?
Has the work that you’re called on to undertake changed over the years? If so, how?
Definitely travel, my parents were super nomadic. They took me to Turkey when I was a couple of months old and we used to spend summers (and winters) in India, Indonesia and across the Mediterranean. When I was old enough to do my recce, I backpacked through South East Asia.
We focus a bit more on sustainability behind the bar, like growing our own produce, minimising waste and taking a “root to fruit” mentality with our ingredients. It really comes down to flavour and paying as much attention to detail to the drinks as to the food. Naturally with any bar programme we ebb and flow with culinary trends; a couple of years back we did a blue coconut water drink with a homemade coconut cream foam and edible sand. It was delicious but I wouldn’t dream of it nowadays.
The name tells us what you do but how and when did the idea for the company come about? Me and fellow Travelling Bartender Leo Boys opened a bar in Hawaii, worked with a resort in Phuket and were working with Potato Head Beach Club in Bali, where one of the owners would introduce us as “my Travelling Bartenders”. It kind of stuck so we rolled with that for the name. The operations manager, and now our great friend, Steve Cromie bought us the website domain for $5 in Naughty Nuris (a suckling pig and Margarita bar). Who is it aimed at? Most of our work is with hotels and resorts so the consultancy is aimed at them, but our recipes, stories and photos are our way of staying connected to the worldwide bartender community. We’d like to get more involved with smaller, grass roots companies in the future. How do you go about spreading the word? We started by writing a Tumblr blog that had our recipes on, as well as updates from projects and interviews with other travelling bartenders. We spent lots of time writing emails, knocking on doors and having Skype chats with resorts and hotels. I remember being on a Skype interview with someone in Hong Kong when we were sitting in a tropical storm on Koh Mak, lightning struck the tin roof next door to us shutting off the internet for three days! Now it’s really through networking and Instagram. Who was your first client, where were they based and how did you help them out? We worked with 80s rock star Todd Rundgren and his wife Michelle to open a tiki bar in Hawaii. We designed their menus (with our lovely pal Alexx Mouzouris), oversaw the opening, trained the team, helped designed the bar and looked after their seven sausage dogs!
Where have your travels taken you since starting the consultancy? We’ve worked in Hawaii, Thailand, Borneo, Hong Kong, Bali, Jakarta, Sumba, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, Mauritius, Singapore, New York and soon Colombia and Panama. What’s your favourite part of the job? Teaching, travelling, exotic ingredients, meeting people, the hustle, sunsets. What are the most challenging parts of the job? Language barriers are a fun challenge, especially if we don’t have loads of time to work with a team. We try to learn as much of the local lingo as we can, even if it’s just to make them laugh at us! Getting steady jobs one after another can also be a challenge when you’re jumping around countries. Sometimes we might spend one or two months out of work before the next project, which makes it hard to save money.
Getting steady jobs one after another can also be a challenge when you’re jumping around countries
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