Just back from a barefoot pilgrimage spent in London’s bars and speakeasy, I struggle while unsuccessfully trying to pin down some of the astonishing alcoholic impressions.<\/span><\/p>\n I shall kick off at the Nightjar, with the icy, amazingly skillful Martina Breznanova. Then move to the unfairly famous Artesian Bar where “the Art” is so clearly dependent on the business that it is annoying.<\/span><\/p>\n A call in olden days style at the Savoy is pure class. But the artistic-alcoholic apotheosis was found at the two state-of-art bars of the Connaught Hotel: Coburg and Connaught. Old Fashioned, Bentley NO.2, Fleurissimo, Yellow Submarine to die for, and a Gran Finale with the ultimate experience of the Martini Trolley that left my senses and passions – both as a traveller and as cocktails amateur – befuddled, leaving me in a paradise of Hemingway-ean memories.<\/span><\/p>\n The pride of people who left an unfair, grievous motherland to refine the genius and the wildness Made in Italy to the highest levels.<\/span><\/p>\n Special thanks in a strict random order to Enrico, Giorgio, Luca, Antonio, Lorenza e Cyrielle. <\/span><\/p>\n “Per aspera ad astra”, guys. And obviously…CHAPEAU!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> Reduce da un pellegrinaggio scalzo tra bar e speakeasy di Londra, mi ritrovo a saltare di palo in frasca nel tentativo, purtroppo vano, di fissare almeno alcune delle mie strabilianti impressioni alcoliche. Apriamo le danze al Nightjar, con la glaciale, incredibile maestria di Martina Breznanova. Impeccabile apparenza in un crescendo eroico-erotico di commozioni e digressioni… <\/p>\n
\nWith her immaculate look she engages in an heroic-erotic crescendo of quirky, emotional mixology.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHand cut crystal clear ice in a place where the guest is made feeling at the center of a wonderfully retro universe – even if that guest is obsessed with the King Martini and has some eccentric habits such as leaving it to refrigerate for at least 24 hours. GULP! <\/span><\/p>\n
\nAn unexpected welcoming and an insane attention to details. Hospitality to the nth degree.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/umbertostefanelli.com\/photogeisha\/public\/14_05_15_il_re_martini_pg.jpg\")
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