Cocktail winner borrows grandma’s china

The winner of a recent cocktail competition “borrowed” his grandma’s best bone china teacups to present the drink.

Robin Webb won the competition with his creation of “Grandma Sloane’s Tea Time Tipple”.

The winner of the Sloane’s Gin “Twisted Traditions” national cocktail competition met the brief by marrying the British love of tea with floral notes and Sloane’s Gin.

As an added touch he also made his own vanilla macaroons to accompany it.

After four nationwide heats involving over 60 bartenders from England and Scotland, Robin of 64th&Social in Clapham was picked as the winner.

Second was Matteo Corsalini from the recently launched 34 Restaurant in Mayfair and third place has been awarded to Ash Bovey from Sahara Bar in Reading.

In addition to cash prizes, all three competitors will join Sloane’s Gin on a trip to Holland where they will visit the distillery and explore Amsterdam’s bar scene.

Taking place at recently opened “gin palace” The Blacksmith and The Toffeemaker in Islington competitors faced judges including Gary Sharpen from The Cocktail Lovers, Joel Harrison from Caskstrength, Simon Webster from BarlifeUK and Sloane’s brand ambassador Joel Constantino.

On the following pages are images and recipes of the top three cocktails.

Winner

Robin Webb

64th&Social, 64 Clapham High Street , London

‘Grandma Sloanes Tea Time Tipple’ 

50mls Vanilla Rose pouchong (black tea) infused with Sloane’s Gin for 10mins (no heat needed)

25mls lemon juice

10mls rose syrup

Egg white

Two dashes orange bitters

(optional – violet essence atomiser)

• Dry shake, then hard shake over cubed ice.
• Served straight up in grandma’s best bone china.
• Garnished with two vanilla macaroons and (optional) give a quick spray with the violet essence.