Small Batch Cocktail & Spirits News from France
The left bank continues to step up on the Paris cocktail scene with its own speakeasy, Fitzgerald, hidden within a restaurant of the same name serving a simple, seasonal menu. Located in a relatively residential area not far from the Eiffel Tower, Fitzgerald speakeasy is hidden behind the unmarked door at the back of a […]
Squadron 303 Vodka Squadron 303 is an unfiltered, single distilled 40% ABV vodka made from English potatoes in Cambridgeshire. It’s currently only available in UK and France. Why we like it: Squadron 303 is vodka that’s not afraid to assert some personality, unlike most vodka that try and hide the flavor factor. Much like a […]
These days it’s so easy to write about cocktails…everybody’s doing it! Okay, well, maybe it’s not easy to write about cocktails well. In fact, it’s even more challenging to bring something fresh and new to the table. Whereas when I very first started writing about the Paris cocktail scene, it took serious scouting to find superior […]
l’Eclair 32 rue Cler 75007 Paris Remember when I mentioned that 52 Martinis was going to be available soon in French over at Alambic? It took a bit of time to find someone who was up to translating “forest-speak” into French speak. And when they did, Sebastian and I got together at l’Eclair for (what […]
The Club 24 rue Sourcouff 75007 Paris One of the fun aspects of writing a cocktail blog is getting invites for launch parties and the like. Last night, I made a stop into an event organized for press and interested parties by newly opened The Club. Antoni Pascual and Stephane Bilard have paired cocktails with […]
