11 cocktails to try in Birmingham

With summer drawing to an end, we can’t help but be kind of glad that we can now exchange pints of cider in beer gardens to delicious cocktails in cosy settings. Luckily for us, almost everywhere offers cocktails in Birmingham, but here are just some of the best ones you need to try this autumn.

1. Rum, Cherry and Thyme watering can cocktail – The Botanist
The idea of sipping a cocktail out of a glass suddenly feels very boring when there is the option of pouring a drink packed full of fantastic flavours out of a watering can. Not only does it remind us of having to give the plants a watering once we’re home, we also can’t get enough of this rum, cherry and thyme cocktail inside of the can! The watering can cocktail contains 4-5 servings too, so enough for the gang to enjoy.

2. The Bee’s Knees – Bills
This cocktail features Bill’s London Dry Gin mixed alongside delicious honey and lemon juice and topped with a good amount of the restaurants pink lemonade. For £6.95, its tasty, refreshing and not badly priced at all.

3. Bond, Eau de Bond – The Edgbaston
In an attempt to give something back to all those martini lovers, The Edgbaston was inspired by This Bond’s cologne, Floris No. 89. So they infused vermouth with Oyster Shells for a mineralic finish not dissimilar to gun metal and fitting his classy nature, then added a few dashes of cologne tincture. Will you excuse us whilst we go and pretend to be James Bond?

4. Black Forest Martini – Buffalo and Rye
This indulgent cocktail brings flavours of chocolate and fresh berries together, just like the cake! The cocktail mixes Chambord black raspberry liqueur shaken with crème de cacao, milk and cream, you will be needing a lie down after indulging in this beauty.

5. The Socialite – Gas Street Social
A delicious fruity blend of Finlandia vodka, Aperol, pineapple, lime & passionfruit shaken over ice and strained in to a chilled martini glass.

6. ‘The Botanist’ – The Botanist
‘The Botanist’ is the bar’s signature cocktail which includes vodka, rum and elderflower liqueur and is priced at £7.95. For that price, we’ll have two.

7. Bloody Mary – Bills
We couldn’t get a list of cocktails together without including a Bloody Mary, it’s a classic! The drink, that contains the perfect mixture of Adnams vodka, Big Tom tomato juice, dash of Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, horseradish and a pinch of salt with lemon juice.

8. Ladywood & Brunswick – The Edgbaston
This cocktail celebrates Birmingham’s culinary history: the infamous balti of course. Served in a balti pot with spicy aromatics, poppadoms and chutney, it pairs Bombay Sapphire, fresh mango, balti spiced wine, ginger and cardamom. Who needs to head for a curry when you have this to enjoy?

9. HG Watson – The Lost and Found
The drink is named after the professor, fictional character, who owns the botanical garden the bar is based in which people also love. Hettie G Watson loves botanicals and has a flair for fashion which they try to reflect in this fruity and floral cocktail. 

10. Raspberry Cream Soda – Buffalo and Rye
This cocktail with Krupnik vodka and Absolut Vanilla vodka is shaken with fresh lemon juice and grenadine then topped with soda. It manages to recreate the classic taste of cream soda with a raspberry twist.

11. The Gas St Cobbler – Gas Street Social
This zingy and refreshing cocktail combines sauvignon blanc with lemon, vanilla and cardamom syrup as well as Finlandia vodka, dry sherry & apple. This is served over crushed ice and garnished with spice mix. A tasty cocktail with one hell of a kick to it.