We've entered a new era; the time of quarantine is upon us. You know what's getting me through it? TV and booze (in responsible quantities, of course). Whether you're splurging on Channel 4's funniest documentaries or working your way through every inch of Netflix's archive, we've put together a guide on the drinks for every kind of isolation binge. Cocktails and Tiger King? Champagne and Killing Eve? Here's the recipes and deliveries for your perfect pairings.
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Too Hot To Handle: Sex On The Beach
Just because the contestants are avoiding it, doesn’t mean that you have to. Dive into a Sex On The Beach as things heat up on the wild dating show. This recipe from TT Liquor combines vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry and orange for an easy take on the usual. Don’t worry, we won’t tell Lana.
Recipe here.
Here's a match made in heaven.
Tiger King: Woo Woo
Tiger King is all sorts of wild… and we’ve got just the cocktail for it. Glug on 5 litres (or 10, if you can handle it) of Woo Woo delivered directly from Poison as you gawp at polyamorous pink cowboy weddings and debate whether Carole Baskin *that bitch* really did kill her husband.
Delivery here.
This one's for all you cool cats and kittens.
Killing Eve: Champagne
Villanelle is one bad bitch. A bad bitch whose fridge is filled with Champagne. We imagine she’d be spending lockdown dressed in some fine threads and with a fizz delivery from Humble Grape on the way. The London wine bar carries over 10 sparkling varieties - plenty to keep you going into season 3.
Delivery here.
Elevate your evening like Villanelle.
Narcos Mexico: El Diablo
Made it through all 3 seasons of Narcos and now you’re onto the Mexico edition? Congrats – real concentration’s needed for all those subtitles. Reward yourself with an El Diablo from Callooh Callay; it’s a heady blend of tequila, ginger, lime, crème de cassis and ginger ale. Better still, the Shoreditch bar will deliver direct to your door.
Delivery here.
It's time to drink with the devil.
RuPaul's Drag Race: Fish House Punch
When Ru sang about "fishy, feminine up-and-comer," we’re almost certain that was a reference to London Cocktail Club’s Fish House Punch. A boozy mix of brandy, rum, lemon and peach iced tea, it’s a simple concoction that you can make at home just in time to cheer on your favourite queen as they throw shade, spill tea and sashay down that runway. Can I get an amen?
Ingredients here.
Mama Ru would approve.
Love Is Blind: Red Wine
Self-isolating (kinda) and unable to talk face-to-face, the Love Is Blind contestants know just how you feel. From Messica and Barnett to brides tumbling down hills, the Netflix favourite has it all. Make like the cast and grab a Cabernet Sauvignon from one of these wine delivery services. Just don’t give any to your dog.
Delivery here.
Your gold chalice awaits.
Five Guys A Week: Long Island Iced Tea
Sick of spending every moment cooped up with your parents/flatmates/significant other? Five Guys a Week is taking confinement to a new level. Wade through the awkwardness of watching a group of men vie for a single woman’s attention with the Long Island Iced Tea. Combining 5 heady spirits with sugar, lemon and cola, Tonight Josephine's recipe is simple and tasty at the same time.
Ingredients here.
Five Guys a Week? How about five spirits in your drink?
Mad Men: Manhattan
Working your way through all 7 seasons of Mad Men? Snaps to you. Unleash your inner Don Draper and order one of Mac & Wild's Manhattans. That means 500ml of Copper Dog whisky, sweet vermouth and whisky liqueur; an ode to the iconic American city in which the cocktail was invented.
Delivery here.
Mac & Wild have got your lockdown drinks on lock.
The News: G&T
For those of you who are addicted to the news, there’s only one thing for it; Britain’s finest. Soak up premium G&Ts courtesy of Half Hitch. The Camden-based microdistillery is on hand with a simple recipe for the classic, while their online shop will dispatch the likes of earl grey tea and pink berry flavoured gin to your door.
Breaking news: we may have found the greatest G&T.
The Ultimate Binge: Netflix Original #1
Not only is MAP Maison delivering bourbon old fashioneds, classic negronis, vesper martinis and a bunch of innovative sips, but the Haggerston hotspot has also created the ultimate night-in drink. Whatever you’re watching, do it in style with a Netflix Original #1; a zesty gin, Amaro di Angostura, maraschino and orange bitter-infused number.
Delivery here.
Netflix and chill is back on the menu folks.
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