One of my absolute favourite events on the Manchester calendar is Cocktails In The City. I’ve been incredibly lucky to judge the event for the last two years so when I was asked to go to the preview for the main event I was very excited. And there are some changes afoot…
Cocktails In The City brings together the best bars with the best cocktails this fair city has to offer all under one roof. Previously housed in the Town Hall you will find a bigger venue this year with the event being held at Great Northern Warehouse. This is a big plus for me as I felt it was a little too busy last year with queues of people trying to get to their favourite bar pop up.
There’s food, music, magic and mystery with bars such as Cloud 23, Elixir and newcomers Hawksmoor to name just a few, teaming up with a spirit and bringing you the best cocktail they can conjure up for the event. My favourite Appleton VX have teamed up with Hawksmoor with a pretty banana daiquiri on offer whilst Cloud 23 have partnered with Tanqueray 10 to create Up, Up and Away complete with a scented balloon and some Manchester history.
All Star Lanes’ bar team are currently battling it out with their chosen spirit Jack Daniels as they all compete to have their individual cocktail star at the show. They’ve got an impressive collection of American Whiskey on their back bar so it will be interesting to see what makes it to Cocktails In The City.
As if that wasn’t enough you will find show floor experiences from Fingers in Pies Productions and the ever charismatic Andy Pope on the main stage with a movie theme hosting cocktail seminars with a movie twist. Breakfast Martinis served on toast anyone?
The biggest change is the dates… there’s two! Yes, for two nights you can try the best cocktails from the best bars in our amazing city. I’ve booked the days off work already…get your tickets here and can I make a suggestion? Go to both days. It’ll be worth it.
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