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The Guardian
21-03-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Cocktail of the week: Oriole's route Napoleon – recipe
Both the infusion and cordial need to be made in advance, ideally at least a day ahead, and both make enough for eight serves. If you don't use them both up, the infusion is good in light aperitifs, spritzes and even cooking (for instance, for deglazing or for sauce), while the cordial is lovely in teas, drizzled over desserts or mixed with soda water for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink. Serves 1 For the infusion150ml dry vermouth – Noilly Prat, Dolin Dry or, for a sweeter alternative, Cocchi Americano 1g herbes de Provence For the cordial60ml tonic water 45ml ginger ale 2 chamomile teabags 45g apricot jam For the drink15ml fresh lemon juice 10ml caster sugar 35ml good gin – we use Hendrick's7½ml St-Germain elderflower liqueur 7½ml peach liqueur (we use RinQuinQuin), or peach brandy20ml herbes de Provence infusion (see above and method)20ml chamomile and apricot cordial (see above and method)1 cherry tomato, halved, to garnish 1 sprig curly parsley, to garnish A pinch of salt, to finish Put the vermouth and dried herbs in a clean jar, seal and leave to infuse for 24 hours. Strain into a clean jar, ideally through coffee filter paper, then store in the fridge, where it will keep for three or four weeks. For the cordial, put the tonic water and ginger ale in a small saucepan and heat to 70C. Take off the heat, drop in the teabags, leave to steep for five minutes, then lift out the tea. Add the jam to the pan, blitz to combine, then fine-strain into a clean jar or bottle. Leave to cool, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for two to three weeks. To build the drink, put the lemon juice in a shaker, add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add all the liquids and a handful of ice, shake well, then strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with the cherry tomato halves and parsley, and finish with a pinch of salt on the cut side of the tomato halves. Samet Ali, bar director, Oriole, London WC2
Axios
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Secret speakeasy Syn opens in South End — good luck finding it
The team behind Canopy Cocktails & Garden, one of South End's most popular nightlife spots, has quietly opened a nearby speakeasy called Syn. Why it matters: Charlotte has plenty of bars with speakeasy vibes, but few fit the definition of a traditional speakeasy — hidden and password protected. With its lack of signage and "if you know, you know" undertone, Syn fits the bill. What to expect: Although the speakeasy is just steps away from its sister bar, Canopy, you won't find any exterior signage guiding you to it. But before you worry about finding it, you'll need to secure a reservation, says David Schmidt, Canopy's general manager and part of the team behind Syn. How it works: If you're already at Canopy, you can ask a bartender for a card, which will have a link to book a reservation. Someone will guide you to the first entrance, but the rest is up to you. Or, you can snag a reservation on OpenTable and try to find the entrance on your own. We were asked by its owners not to say too much — it would defeat the purpose of the speakeasy. But, you know you're getting warmer when you see the industrial walk-in cooler. The dimly-lit, swanky cocktail den isn't far from there. The vibe: Once you make it past the multiple entrances, you'll walk into Syn, with its low lighting, draped walls, vibrant furniture and paintings inspired by Picasso Cubism. Unlike Canopy, which is usually packed to the brim with South End-ers on any given weekend, Syn offers a more exclusive experience, Schmidt tells Axios. The layout is spacious, with seating at the bar for around 10 and plenty of tables and couches throughout. Sip on this: The signature cocktails are named after world-famous artists and inspired by their home country. The "Da Vinci Code," named for Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci, for example, features the Italian apertif Cocchi Americano. They also serve wine and beer. If you go: Syn is open Thursday through Saturday from 6pm to 2am. The address is 118 East Kingston Ave., the same as Canopy.
