August Cheese and cocktail pairing: Bramble Cocktail with Selles-sur-Cher In our cheese & cocktail pairing project, I combine my cocktail know-how with the encyclopedic cheese knowledge of Jennifer Greco of […]
Author: Forest Collins
Cocktail Expert Forest Collins is the creator of 52martinis, an online guide to the best cocktail bars in Paris and other small batch spirits news from France. We've also recently launched an app so you can keep all that bar info in your pocket!
Seven Historic London Hotels for Cocktails
The best historic London hotels seamlessly merge the city’s past with its present, leaving clients to contemplate a bygone era over modern day cocktails. Some have been hotels since their […]
Where to Eat in Paris 2024
In a rare occurrence, I’m writing about where to eat in Paris rather than where to drink because the usual emails and DM’s I receive asking this question have increased […]
The Three Best Bars for Martinis in London
When it comes to the best bars for martinis in London, you’re completely spoiled for choice. There are so many places I can order up my favorite classic and they’ll […]
Two Ways to Enjoy Cocktails at Paris’ Historic Hotel Lutetia
Last time I wrote about drinking at Hotel Lutetia, it was for cocktails at their beautiful Bar Josephine not long after the extensive remodel. At the time, there was a […]
Bramble Bar at Quai Branly Museum
This summer, the rooftop at the Musée du Quai Branly is home to Bramble bar. Attached to the museum’s Alain Ducasse restaurant, Les Ombres, the bar is overseen by Margot […]
The latest in London’s Soho Cocktail Bars
If you’re not familiar with this energetic London neighborhood, it’s worth discovering for its pubs, restaurants, cafes, and these new Soho cocktail bars. Wacky Wombat: A most anticipated of Soho […]
Cuban tapas and rum Cocktails at Paris Rooftop Bar, Eminente
Contemporary art, cuban snacks and rum cocktails on Paris rooftop bar Eminente
Summer Cocktail Menu at the Mandarin Oriental Paris Bar 8
Mandarin Oriental Paris Bar 8 new summer cocktail menu, Saison: Season, which may be the game-changer.
Kissproof Belleville: one the coolest Paris bars you probably haven’t heard of
Kissproof Belleville bar is a testament to the ever-evolving landscape of Parisian nightlife.
