#LFW: Cocktail Recipes for London Fashion Week

It's London Fashion Week, in case you haven't heard. And while you lot all bang on about Burberry this, and 'why has she got Duplo all over her person' that, and while I wonder how to mute that damned hashtag, and while I'm sitting here in my boyfriend's grey Next tracksuit bottoms and milk-stained red dressing gown (it's how us writers roll, ok?) cocktails are always something I can get on board with. Even if fashion confuses and bores me.

Benares Bar, located in Mayfair, have created these cocktails suitable for any budding fashionista. I've been privileged to meet Atul Kochhar in his Kent restaurant, so we're so pleased to be able to bring you guys these delicious LFW concoctions. I'm definitely feeling the Milan, dahlink.

London

50ml gin
Handful of fresh berries
10ml vanilla sugar
100ml approx sparkling wine or prosecco to top

Muddle the berries with the sugar, add the Gin and shake hard. Top with sparkling wine. Serve in a long glass.


















New York

40ml vodka (infused with strawberries)
20ml Visciolata Cherry Wine
30ml passion fruit puree
10ml gomme syrup

Mix all the ingredients together and shake hard. Serve in a long glass.


















Paris

40ml Martell VS
20ml Frangelico Liqueur,
30ml chocolate (infused with chilli)
10 fresh mint leaves
20ml whipped cream

Mix the Martell, Frangelico, chocolate and mint leaves together, shake hard and double strain. Top with cream and serve in a martini glass

















Milan

30ml Bitter Campari
30ml Cocchi Vermouth
10ml fresh ginger
10ml fresh orange juice
2 dashes homemade bitters

Mix all the ingredients together, shake hard and double strain. Serve in a Martini glass.