Brockmans Harvest at the Bubble Room

Jamie Ward and Jonny Dobbin have come up with a great new cocktail at the Bubble Room  in Alderley Edge. The Bubble Room is a great place to enjoy a relaxed evening with great food and superb cocktails.

Smoothly distinctive and delicious - Brockmans Harvest 

37.5ml Brockmans

A dash of gomme syrup

A bar spoon of cinnamon

50ml orange juice

A small cube of fresh ginger (dice size).

Muddle slightly, then shake and strain

Serve with a good rocks glass with crushed ice & top with bitter lemon 

The Bubble Room
 47 London Rd, Alderley Edge, SK9 7JT

www.thebubbleroom.co.uk

Carringtons Fine Wines - a Great Range

With outlets in Didsbury and Chorlton,  Carringtons offers a wide selection of wines from high quality small producers, a full range of premium spirits and some very interesting beers and ciders. Matt  and Ross (pictured) can help guide you through the myriad of wonderful drinks on offer with their reassuringly clear level of knowledge. They also conduct several tastings so keep an eye out for in-store announcements or messages on their blog-www.carringtonsmanchester.blogspot.com.  They have had great interest in Brockmans and recently ran a tasting evening with Louis Smith. Matt says "Brockmans Gin is a great spirit and sells well , people really enjoy the taste ”.

Matt and Ross enjoy premier cru Chablis or the occasional weiss beer. When they get time off you may find them in Manchesters Northern Quarter at the Angel.

You can find Carringtons in the following places
Didsbury:    668 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, M20 2DN
and
Chorlton:    322 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AY.  

Obsidian, Manchester - a hidden gem

It's always doubly rewarding to discover a new luxurious experience. Obsidian Restaurant & Bar at 24 Princess Street Manchester is one such gem.
It has a beautifully sumptuous feel without being intimidating. The offering is subtle. The décor tells you are somewhere special. The bar team, with Tom Lloyd heading it up, make you feel relaxed. They also offer some truly unique cocktail creations. Further this team are interested in what they are doing. At Obsidian you have no doubt that Tom and his team are engaged in their art. It is a real joy to watch.




Obsidian Restaurant and Bar has been open for 6 years. It is part of the Arora Hotel. The bar and restaurant were refurbished 2 years ago to allow for more space. The atmosphere is relaxed with a mix of cool and professional.





Most people have one thing in common. They are there to enjoy great drinks. The food is terrific too apparently, although we didn't have time for that.





Tom Lloyd, the bar manager, started as a bar back and worked is way up into bar management. You can tell that he enjoys what he does. One of his favourite cocktails at the moment is Brockback Mountain which is made up with the following ingredients and served in a martini glass.

Brockmans Gin,
Antica Formula Vermouth
Mozart Chocolate
Mandarin Napoleon

In keeping with the bar this is a luxuriously smooth taste.

The cocktail menu is both extensive and interesting so make sure you check out Obsidian soon.

Bob