For some people, sport is a lifestyle. For others? It might be work. But for this bunch? It's creating some of the most tasty and imaginative cocktail treats this side of the equator. With many bar punters done with regular pints and a spirit with mixer on the side, Birmingham bartenders have generated a whole host of energy around this traditional yet modern craft. Bars in Birmingham may be no stranger to the art mixology, but there are a few venues upping their game when it comes to this cosmopolitan style of drink making.
The Jekyll and Hyde create some of the cutest and peculiar cocktail creations in Birmingham.
Take the above example as one of the finest finds in Birmingham yet. A teeny tiny bath and watering can full of booze? You can't get that in just any ol' cocktail bar in Birmingham. Renowned for their creative masterpieces and quirky innovations, The Jekyll and Hyde have a cocktail forward bar mentality that's hard to find. From marshmallow delights to the 'Corpse Reviver' , it's no wonder this Victorian drinking boudoir have called their cocktail list a collection of 'Elixirs, Concoctions and Potions'.
Try the Lost and Found's adventurous Victorian treats.
So you're not into drinking out of a bathtub, but you love a good glass of roast dinner before bed? Ginger's are another bar in Birmingham upping the flavour stakes. Ask the bar staff for a cocktail themed around your favourite Sunday roast, or even a coke float, and these bartenders will promise not to disappoint. It's like we said, Mixology is a lifestyle.