There are some foods that just fulfil a deep craving that seems to come from within our very soul. These foods – often simple in execution and/or flavours – provide comfort when our days are stressful, when the nights are cold, or when we need a little pick-me-up. To banish the January blues and start the new year off with a bit of comfort, one fancy London bar has launched a new menu of comfort food cocktails to soothe the soul.
You’ll find this menu of intriguing drinks over at The Milestone Hotel, in the hotel’s Stables Bar. The Stables Bar is already well-known to London’s cocktail fanatics for its inventive and wild drinks, such as the leather-infused Roses & Leather. But these new comfort food cocktails really take the cake.
Having recently undergone a refurbishment befitting its history as the stables of the 19th-century mansion house, the bar is now full of cosy touches – perfect for hiding away this winter. And while you get cosy, you can sip on drinks inspired by the likes of PB&J sandwiches, pizza, Doritos, and more. There’s even a drink inspired by chips and dip that utilises tzatziki in the finished cocktail – no, really!
The comfort food cocktails
At the top of our ‘must-try’ list from the new menu is the PB&J Fizz. This drink takes the American childhood classic and gives it a touch of class with peanut butter-infused rum, raspberry lemonade, and a peanut garnish. If you’re feeling a bit more experimental, opt for the inventive take on a margarita, The Rooster. This drink shakes up tequila infused with Doritos Chilli Heatwave, Aperol, lime juice, and a house-made Pizza Cordial(!).
But perhaps one of the wildest new drinks on the comfort food cocktails menu is the appropriately named Kaos. With clarified tzatziki, mastiha (a sweet Greek liqueur), aquavit, and olive bitters, we have no idea what it would actually taste like. But we’re tempted to try!
Said Angelo Lo Greco, Bar Manager and Mixologist at the Stables Bar:
“Comfort food isn’t just about what we eat – it’s about the memories and feelings associated with those flavours.
“We’ve taken that idea and infused it into our cocktails, creating drinks that not only warm you up but also offer a nostalgic, familiar and playful experience.”
What do you think? Are you willing to try a pizza and Doritos margarita? Well, head on down to the Stables Bar to give it a taste. Find out more and book a table here.
📍 Stables Bar, Milestone Hotel, 1-3 Kensington Court, W8 5DL. The nearest station is High Street Kensington.