If you’re visiting London, you’ll be able to sip botanical cocktails at a new living, breathing bar that has just opened there. A range of herbs, botanicals and garnishes covers the back bar of the newly-opened Living Bar at Bourne & Hollingsworth Garden Room, which is located on the tenth floor of Assembly Hotel on Charing Cross Road.
The Living Bar has opened at Bourne & Hollingsworth Garden Roomin London. Image: Bourne & Hollingsworth
The idea is to create an interactive drinking experience in which visitors can hand-pick ingredients for mixologists to add to their drinks. Green trellises adorn the front of the bar and cascade down from the ceiling, and boxes and fruit and herbs are added to tables around the room so guests can choose garnishes to add to their beverages.
Visitors can hand-pick ingredients for mixologists to add to their drinks at the Living Bar. Image: Bourne & Hollingsworth
These include mint, lavender, basil, orange blossom, lemon balm and rose petals, and bartenders are on hand to help guests create their bespoke beverages. A number of signature cocktails using these ingredients are also available at the bar.
Guests can choose from garnishes around the room to add to their beverages. Image: Bourne & Hollingsworth
This floral haven forms part of the Bourne & Hollingsworth Garden Room, which is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The whole room is filled with living, green organic plants, ranging from fully-grown trees and trailing creepers to leafy statement plants.
The bar offers panoramic views of London through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Image: Bourne & Hollingsworth
The bar offers panoramic views of London as floor-to-ceiling glass windows frame the room, allowing guests to spot iconic landmarks like the London Eye, The Shard and Nelson’s Column.
For further information on Bourne & Hollingworth Garden Room and the Living Bar, see here.
The post Hand-pick ingredients for botanical cocktails at London’s new ‘living bar’ appeared first on Lonely Planet Travel News.