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Week 4: Martinis for the Monarchy (Part 2)

February 14th by may

Hey you,

Part two of my street martini adventure with Mickael taught us one thing: Hyde Park in winter is the perfect outdoor bar. A frozen lake, stone columns, wrought-iron gates spaced perfectly to hold bottles, and the occasional base of a tree trunk. What else do you need, really?

We had quite a bit of fun with the Princes; unlike the Queen’s regal tea-time tipple, the boys’ drinks were lustier, more playful. Certainly did a heck lot more to my sense of balance than did Her Majesty’s martini.

Since licking your screen won’t quite work, here’s a rundown on each martini for your vicarious boozy indulgence:

THE PRINCE WILLIAM
First thoughts: Fruity. Friendly. Subtle in a ‘let’s hang out at the dignified VIP stands of this polo game’ sort of way
Potency: A surprising kick to the chest – probably because it’s three parts gin!
Best for: After-work drinks, second dates
Avoid when: With rugby players

THE PRINCE CHARLES
First thoughts: Dark. Indulgent. Wickedly inconspicuous. Patience and care required
Potency: Decent, an anticipated 3.5 out of 5
Best for: At home on a wintry day. Long drawn-out nights. Pre-dinner. Parties with lots of women in attendance
Avoid when: You don’t have a stocked bar
Click here to watch this segment in full

THE PRINCE HARRY
First thoughts: Brazen. Loud. Dirrrrrrty
Potency: Will potentially raise the dead (seeded chillies)
Best for: Nights out. Fridays. A boost of courage to chat someone up
Avoid when: In the company of nice girls

PS. My favourite was the Prince Charles!

London

Music
Charleston 7 – Toodles

Thanks
The fabulous Mickael Perron


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  • may
    Dax: you've worked in the tea business (?!)
  • I live in a country where I can't buy alcohol home, not even to cook, unless I have a liquor license (tied to how much money I make)

    :(
  • Dax
    Two parts gin, two parts white wine - I can hardly type this in. This is in reference to the cocktail Mickael made for the Queen. I couldn't find any queens to drink it. I guess I was in the wrong part of town, but I did find a princess to try it. Let's face it, even Elizabeth had to start out as a princess. My princess is a lightweight, and even though Earl Grey is her most favourite tea, she couldn't deal with the shear alcohol.
    Having worked in the tea business, I can say that you can't get a good infusion from cold water. That might be why I couldn't taste even a hint of the tea until I got to the bottom of the drink. However, I did prepare the drink at room temperature which might have caused the gin to be a bit overpowering. Personally, I find overpowering to be the wrong word. For me, the taste of gin is like a magnet. I would taste it no matter what it was mixed with.
    Sorry we didn't make a video, the cocktail was gone by the time I could press the Power button. Despite my princess' naive palate, and my comments about the tea, I would serve this at parties. It's very close to a pure cocktail in the sense that the white wine substitutes the vermouth. What is vermouth, afterall? A fortified wine. So this would be a cocktail with equal parts vermouth and gin. Well done, Mickael!
  • may
    I reckon you'll find the sweet white wine right next to the Bacardi Breezers at the store :P
  • Dax
    Better late than never. Speaking of which, I haven't made that teapot cocktail yet. I was stuck on finding a sweet white wine, but I solved that problem. Will have it by next Saturday - promise.
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