The Clumsies is swapping Athens for London this month.
Sharing is caring, folks. And in the spirit of sharing, Athens is loaning us their excellent cocktail bar The Clumsies for a week this February, offering you lovely lot the chance to sip on award-winning cocktails whilst eyeballing smashing views of the city. Isn’t that nice of them?
The Clumsies netted themselves the accolade of the sixth best bar in the world (and the third best in Europe) at the World’s 50 Best Bar Awards 2019, and for their first act of 2020, they’re taking the show on the road. You’ll find them at the Insta-famous Madison rooftop from February 24-28, and whilst the views will be quite something, I’d advise you to focus your attention on what’s in your glass, because it’s truly special.
Five of The Clumsies’ favourite cocktails are coming along for the ride, including the Aegean Negroni, which without a word of a lie might be my favourite drink of all time. Tanqueray gin, vermouth, martini bitter, fennel seeds, and diktamus (an aromatic plant native to Crete) combine for a herbaceous take on the classic cocktail, which tastes like someone’s bottled Cycladic sunshine and crystal-clear waters and served them up in a glass.
You’ll also find The Conch (vermouth, mezcal, salicornia, and lemon), along with The Clumsies’ take on the Highball Gimlet and Daiquiri, and an intriguing caramel-scented New Fashioned. If you can’t get yourself out to Greece – and I really recommend that you do, just FYI – then this is an excellent chance to see what all the fuss is about.
Find it at Madison Restaurant, One New Change, St Paul’s, EC4M 9AF from February 24-28.