Press invite: Christmas lunch at Abajo London with The Whisky Alternate and 2022 drink tendencies — Lucie Loves

After a number of drams at Milroy’s of Soho, subsequent – we headed to Bar Swift, additionally in Soho. It’s a fairly well-liked bar (be aware: it could make an important date night time venue) so we have been very fortunate to have the ability to seize a desk of their downstairs bar – I might advocate reserving upfront if you’re pondering of attempting this place. We took our sales space and went for 4 of their well-known Irish Coffees (Sukhinder’s favorite and private advice!) A few cocktails later, we moved onto a bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs champagne and toasted a profitable day.

It’s humorous isn’t it how our bellys at all times begin to rumble once we’ve had a number of drinks… it was these rumbles that took us to our subsequent cease on the Christmas outing: Hoppers London, a Soho-based intimate but unpretentious Sri Lankan restaurant. My mouth is watering as I sort this simply THINKING about consuming all of that scrumptious meals once more. I can extremely advocate from their A la Carte menu, to order the Sizzling Butter Squid, Beef Rib Fry, Bone Marrow Varuval + Roti, Mutton rolls, and sufficient rice to share between you. I beloved the meals – however greater than that -I beloved this complete night; attempting out locations I’d by no means been to earlier than, in the entire 10 years I’ve lived in London and referred to as it residence.

I felt alive once more!

Thanks to Sukhinder, Daybreak and crew at The Whisky Trade in your generosity and the continual studying journey and foray into the world of spirits that I’m embarking on with you. Such a superb night, with previous and new buddies.

Word: When you’re in London, why not take a detour and flick through The Whisky Trade’s unbelievable choice of whiskies, spirits, Champagnes and extra in particular person. When you’re fortunate… you would possibly even discover a number of issues you’ll be able to’t get on-line!

Christmas supply dates & opening hours

Final orders for The Whisky Trade supply is twentieth December and shops are open until 4pm Christmas Eve.  P.s. They open at 11am. 🙂