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F O O D & D R I N K<br />
A Mid lands triumph<br />
A BIRMINGHAM COCKTAIL BAR HAS BEEN NAMED THE COUNTRY’S BEST -<br />
AND HERE THEY SHARE A SPECIAL COCKTAIL FOR YOU TO TRY AT HOME<br />
Independent Birmingham bar, 40 St Paul’s, has been<br />
named as the UK’s Bar of the Year at the inaugural<br />
Icons of Gin Awards <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
Regarded as one of the city’s best kept secrets, the<br />
24-cover gin specialist in the Jewellery Quarter beat off<br />
competition from several London locations, including<br />
Dukes Hotel in Mayfair, as well as bars in Leeds and<br />
Glasgow.<br />
Hosted by Gin Magazine, nominations for The Icons<br />
of Gin Awards came exclusively from the drinks<br />
industry, and the winners were voted for by fellow<br />
spirits professionals. The award was presented to the<br />
40 St Paul’s owner, Aman Johal, at the Honourable<br />
Artillery Company in central London.<br />
It is the bar’s second national award win in the last<br />
four months; in October last year, the bar received the<br />
prestigious accolade of Best Gin List in the country by<br />
leading industry publication, Imbibe Magazine, thanks<br />
to its extensive collection of 140 gins and gin-based<br />
cocktails.<br />
On being named as Bar of the Year, Aman Johal said:<br />
“It is always an honour to win any award, local or<br />
national – but when the nominations and votes come<br />
from people who live and breathe gin, it really adds<br />
that extra credibility to the prize.<br />
40 ST PAUL’S OFFERS A<br />
HUGE SELECTION OF<br />
GINS AND GIN-BASED<br />
COCKTAILS<br />
“There were some amazing and even famous bars<br />
in our category. Our team works incredibly hard<br />
every day to deliver the best quality gins in some of<br />
the most imaginative ways possible, and this award is<br />
recognition for the drinks they serve and the stories<br />
they tell every day.”<br />
40 St Paul’s is found on St Paul’s Square in the<br />
Jewellery Quarter and is open until late Tuesday<br />
to Sunday. For more information visit<br />
www.40stpauls.co.uk<br />
Hand in Hand<br />
30ml Citadel gin<br />
10ml Lillet<br />
20ml quince liquor or pear liquor<br />
3 drops pineapple syrup<br />
Over two ice cubes, add the gin, Lillet<br />
and quince liquor. Add the pineapple<br />
syrup last and stir for no longer than 30<br />
seconds. Garnish with an apple fan.<br />
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