13. December 2014: The Connaught Bar
The “Millionaire #1 (an early recipe can be found in the 1914 Jacob Straub’s ‘Drinks’, however the first rum variation appears two years later in Hugo Ensslin’s ‘Recipes for Mixed Drinks’. As Lawton Mackall put it in 1940 ‘Sweet, pleasant, even jovial. In fact, judging from actual millionaires we have met, rather atypical.’)” consisting of white rum, sloe gin, apricot brandy, and fresh lime juice (GBP 16.00) was a bit of a disappointment as the drink itself did not really blow me away but in its simplicity it was not bad.
My company tried the dessert and gave me a spoon to try – and frankly speaking, although I am not into sweets, this was absolutely delicious. Heavy, stuffy, creamy, but very tasty.
The bar itself is incredibly lovely. If you get a window seat, and we were lucky enough to get one, you have the chance to people watch which is especially nice during Christmas season.
The waiters do a great job – friendly, attentive, and quick. Overall, The Connaught Bar is definitely a place I can recommend – not so much for the drinks but for the atmosphere, the service and the dessert.
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Contact Details:
The Connaught Bar
Carlos Place
W1K 2AL London (UK)
Tel.: +44 20 74 99 70 70
Fax: +44 20 74 95 32 62
E-Mail: info@the-connaught.co.uk
Homepage: http://www.the-connaught.co.uk
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
