Some birds sing at dawn to wake us up, but today we’re celebrating the birthday of a certain nocturnal songbird whose award-winning cocktails, wonderful hospitality, and sultry nightly soundtrack have been keeping London warbling for 15 years.
Today we’re turning our attention to Nightjar, the Shoreditch bar that rewrote London’s late-night playbook.
Joining me are the brilliant duo behind it: Roisin Stimpson and Edmund Weil. Long before Nightjar became a fixture on the World’s 50 Best Bars list, the Top 500 Bars, and every other list, Rosie and Edmund had a dream and the drive to create a place that brought together all their passions.
All their bars Nightjar, Oriole and Swift hold a special place in my heart and you will see why. I don’t want to reveal too much of their story in this intro so let’s get right into the episode and have them guide us through the story of Nightjar.
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Cocktail of the Week: The Toronto
Toronto
Ingredients
- 50 ml Woodford Reserve
- 12.5 ml Fernet Branca
- 7.5 ml Maple syrup, infused with roasted coffee beans & pecan nut
- candy floss
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice
- Stir until chilled
- Strain into the glass
- Garnish with candy floss
Nutrition
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