The Maesters of gin down in London's very own West(eros), Portobello Road, have spent The Winter creating a cocktail list fit for Night King. Created in the spirit of Robert Baratheon (less the early grave part) and prepared with ingredients and served in vessels that would impress even The Queen of Thorns herself, these delicious drinks will suit every palate in your seven kingdoms. These will work perfectly at your viewing party come Monday and celebrate the return of Game of Thrones all through the Night('s Watch) - as all men must drink, or pay the Iron Price. But if you see them served at a wedding, well run the other way.
Valar Morghulis
50mls Portobello Road Gin
3 dashes of Absinthe
20mls lemon juice
100mls tonic water
Sprig of rosemary, sprig of lavender to garnish
Shake all the ingredients except the tonic and double strain into a drinking horn packed with crushed ice. Top with the tonic water. How to serve? Dripping with blood on a bed of broken flowers, of course.
Winter Is Coming
50mls Portobello Road Gin Navy Strength
12.5mls Manly Spirits Limoncello
25mls Grand Marnier
Juniper berries, cassia bark & nutmeg
Set alight, toss from flaming cup to flaming cup and then fling into a large warmed brandy balloon and serve with a flame bright enough to keep a White Walker at bay.
Kissed By Fire
50mls Portobello Road Gin
200mls tomato juice
One bottle of dark ale
Whole egg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
A Generous slug of Tabasco Sauce
Pour the mixture from one cup to the next with a little crushed ice and then strain the whole thing into a blown dragon egg and serve on a bed of fire.
The Lion & The Rose
35mls Portobello Road Gin
25mls Sauternes wine
1 spoon Rose’s lime marmalade
1 individual drop of rose water
20mls egg white
Shake & strain into a Dragon goblet and garnish with a rose.
Mother's Mercy
25mls Portobello Road Gin
17.5mls crème de cacao blanc
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
25mls full fat milk
12.5mls Cocchi Americano
Blend the whole lot with a little ice and then pour into a pomegranate-molasses ‘blood stained’ milk bottle.
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So crack open your drinks cabinet, send your King's Guard off to find you some vessels and get shaking. If you give them a go, send us some pictures!