Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


<p>Like your cocktails sweet, strong, creamy or classic, you&#8217;re going to be falling over yourself (probably literally) to try them all at <a href="https://birminghamcocktailweekend.co.uk">Birmingham Cocktail Weekend</a>. It&#8217;s taking place from <strong>24-27 Oct</strong> and you can grab a speciality cocktail for just £5 at some of the city&#8217;s top bars and restaurants. Here&#8217;s our pick of the menu. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gaucho"><strong><a href="https://gauchorestaurants.com/restaurants/birmingham/">Gaucho</a> </strong></h2>



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<p>This Argentinian steakhouse just a stone&#8217;s throw from Cathedral Square is serving up the <em>Greek Orchard</em>, a sharp, warming cocktail with axia, cinnamon, apple and ginger, served in a super cute mini glass. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-manahatta"><strong><a href="https://www.manahatta.co.uk/bars/manahatta-temple-street">Manahatta</a></strong></h2>



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<p>This glam New York-inspired cocktail bar is focusing on a variation of banana and toffee, what a mix. The <em>Banoffee Flip</em> features discarded banana peel rum, Pedro Ximinez, banoffee custard and cream. Erm, yum!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-botanist-gas-street"><strong><a href="https://thebotanist.uk.com/locations/gas-street-basin-birmingham">The Botanist (Gas Street)</a> </strong></h2>



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<p>For a canalside cocktail then head to this vibrant, relaxed bar for the <em>Basil &amp; Plum Smash</em> &#8211; cachaca, plum, lime, sugar and Thai basil, taking you straight to the beach (a girl can dream).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-distillery"><strong><a href="https://thedistillerybirmingham.co.uk">The Distillery</a> </strong></h2>



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<p>Sweet and sour, is there any better mix? At this cosy gin distillery close to Brindley Place you can order a <em>Strawberry &amp; Pomegranate Gin Sour</em>. It&#8217;s gin, strawberry, pomegranate and lemon, oh, and looks super sophisticated. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fox-amp-chance"><strong><a href="https://www.foxandchance.co.uk">Fox &amp; Chance</a></strong></h2>



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<p>For Brum Cocktail Weekend this award-winning bar&#8217;s mixologists will be creating ing a banana split-inspired drink. The <em>One Split Wonder</em> is made of rum, Giffard Banana Liqueur, strawberry tea whey, chocolate bitters and soda.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-grain-amp-glass"><strong><a href="https://grainandglass.co">Grain &amp; Glass</a></strong></h2>



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<p>Of course the city&#8217;s only specialist whiskey bar has its favourite spirit of choice in its cocktail. Look for the <em>Pear Necessities</em>, which includes Monkey Shoulder Whisky, spiced pear, lemon and ginger. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pushkar"><strong><a href="https://www.pushkardining.com">Pushkar</a>&nbsp;</strong></h2>



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<p>This luxurious cocktail bar is known for it&#8217;s innovative drinks, but I&#8217;m going to say none sound more delicious than it&#8217;s cocktail weekend offering. The <em>Rum &amp; Bailey’s Delight</em> includes Distinct Rum, Baileys, coconut and cream and is the perfect one to go for after you&#8217;ve grabbed <a href="https://birminghamcocktailweekend.co.uk/food-offers/">a bite to eat</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-aphrodites-s"><strong><a href="https://www.the-oyster-club.co.uk">Aphrodites’s</a>&nbsp;</strong></h2>



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<p>You know anything from his brand new offering from the Michelin starred team behind Adam’s Restaurant and The Oyster Club is going to be special. So we can&#8217;t wait to try its cocktail of blackberry vodka, açai, lime and cranberry as part of the weekend celebrations. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-arch-13"><strong><a href="https://arch13bar.co.uk">Arch 13</a>&nbsp;</strong></h2>



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<p>This family-owned wine bar is of course creating a vino-inspired drink, and don&#8217;t we all like one of those? <em>Sweet Taboo</em> features red wine, calvados, sloe gin, maple syrup and bitters. <em>Cin cin</em>!</p>



<p><strong><i>Tickets to Birmingha</i><span><i>m Cocktail Weekend </i></span><i>are on sale now and start at £12.&nbsp;</i><a style="font-style: italic" href="https://birminghamcocktailweekend.co.uk/">Book&nbsp;here</a><i>.</i></strong></p>


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