If you’re heading to this year’s Taste of London festival, these are the drinks events you don’t want to miss…
What: Taste of London 2018
When: 13-17 June 2018
Where: Regent’s Park
One of the capital’s best foodie festivals, Taste of London, is returning for 2018 with a whole host of unmissable food drink events. Taking place in Regent’s Park from the 13-17th of June Taste of London 2018 will have highlight the summer foodie calendar as London’s latest, greatest and most exciting restaurants serve up taster size signature dishes, world-class chefs cook up a storm live on stage and a range of masterclasses are on offer. As well as this there will be over 200 food and drink purveyors for you to shop from.
JOHNNIE WALKER HIGHBALL EXPERIENCE
Head to its Whisky Room at Taste of London to discover the incredible story, flavour, and art of blending from Johnnie Walker. You can create your own Johnnie Walker Black Label Highball with a selection of mixers, bitters and garnishes which amplify the flavour found within the pioneering spirit. The ‘Whisky Room’ brings to life founder Johnnie Walker’s original grocery store of nearly 200 years ago. Once inside, you will experience his original backroom re-imagined as a modern, functioning workshop with a central bar to toast a gin or two together.
ZACAPA TASTE RESIDENCE
The Taste Residence presented by Zacapa Rum will give diners unparalleled access to five of the most esteemed chefs on the planet. In response to the emerging trend of serving rum with food, you will have the chance savour a delicious four-course tasting menu by Magnus Nilsson, Nicklas Ekstedt, Manoella Buffara, Sean Gray or Greg Marchand with wine pairings and aperitifs by Zacapa.
KETEL ONE KITCHEN
Head to Ketel One’s Kitchen disco for a truly magical foodie experience at the Taste of London 2018. In here, you can get creative using fresh vegetables and spices to build you own Bloody Mary under the expert guidance of Ketel One’s expert brand ambassador Kate Jackson. Or join the Ketel One family on a journey of homemade water infusions with flavours such as basil, sugar snap pea and mint or coconut to design a summer spritz, compete with soda siphons to stimulate the senses with fresh herbs, fruits and spices.
TANQUERAY NO. TEN GIN TERRACE
The Tanqueray No. TEN Terrace will invite Taste-goers to the Grapefruit Garden to enjoy summery Tanqueray No. TEN cocktails. The Tiny Ten vessel, a small copper pot still filled with fresh citrus fruit and chilled down to create an ice-cold mist, will be on tap for visitors to pour citrus ice mist onto their cocktails, adding to the flavoursome experience.
DON JULIO ‘LA CANTINA’ BAR
Don Julio will be serving up the finest draft tequila cocktails at its ‘La Cantina’ Bar. You can swing by for a cocktail including Don Julio Paloma and Don Julio Margarita.
WORLD CLASS COCKTAIL BAR
The World Class Cocktail Bar will serve exquisite drinks from Tanqueray No. TEN gin, Bulleit whisky, Ciroc vodka and Roe & Co whisky. World Class bartenders will be serving delicious cocktails and will be on hand to teach the tricks of the trade at the Cocktails At Home immersive masterclasses. Here, they will bring the expertise of cocktail mixology to Taste, offering you the chance to learn the basic principles to put into action at home.
Find out more about Taste of London festival here.
Consumption of alcohol is for over 18’s Only, please drink responsibly.
