Best pre-made cocktail delivery kits for expertly prepared drinks at home (or in the garden)
We might still be dealing with snow flurries (what is that all about?!) and banned from beer gardens for a few weeks yet, but why should our friends south of the border have all the fun? If we cannot go to the bar, then the bar shall come to us...
Whether you are planning a small get together in the garden or park with friends or cuddled up on the sofa, bar cart on hand, we have found the best ready mixed cocktails, created by some of the world’s best bartenders which can be delivered straight to your door in time for the weekend. No mess, no fuss...just add ice.
The head mixologist for Nio, Patrick Pistolesi, is the founder of “World’s Best 50 Bars” Drink Kong in Rome. For Nio he has created a menu featuring 14 individual cocktails ranging from the classics to signature house fusions. Simply pick and choose to build your box of 3, 6 or 9 drinks online.
Each cocktail is packaged in its own uniquely-designed envelope or sleeve – ideal for lining up on a shelf to stock your very own cocktail bar or for spreading out on a table for you and your friends to pick and choose from. When it’s time to enjoy, simply shake the sleeve, pinch and tear off the corner, and pour over ice. It’s that simple.
Hood Top tipple: Garden of Russia, an unusual, fresh, and fragrant take on the Vodka Sour with an elderflower twist.
Mini box of 3 £19.50
Share box of 6 £39
Kocktail’s head mixologist is the international award winning barman Neil Donachie.
Neil was the senior bartender at the famous Savoy Hotel's Beaufort Bar when it was crowned the best hotel bar in the world, he was the bar manager at Kenny Atkinson's Michelin starred House of Tides and he co-owns the spectacular Mother Mercy bar, so it's fair to say this man knows a thing or two about how to make a world class drink.
Each Kocktail box includes the perfect garnish for every drink and "Story Behind The Serve" cards which give the low-down on each of the cocktails included in the box.
Your drinks so have them your way. Choose from three different boxes according to your taste.
Light: A carefully curated selection of fresh, elegant and crowd pleasing cocktails. Featuring luscious fruit flavours and exquisitely balanced lighter spirits.
Dark: A sophisticated collection of bitter-sweet classics, bold flavours and spirit led drinks.
Mixed: The best of both worlds for the person who wants to have it all. You’ll be the lucky recipient of two light and two dark cocktails.
Hood Top tipple: The Lavender Business, Neil Donachie has added the delicate essence of lavender into the Kocktail honey syrup, for a true taste of spring.
Box of 4 £39
Box of 8 £69
Three month subscription (12 bottles) £87
Two Hundred Rye Lane is a cocktail bar and small plates restaurant on Rye Lane, Peckham and the sister bar to Seven and Three Eight Four in in Brixton, their specialty is boozy brunches but think achingly East London cool. With lockdown the team launched Letterbox Cocktails and we’re ever so glad they did.
Letterbox has been our go-to for birthday gifts over lockdown as the packaging is a real treat to behold. Slick, minimal and expensive-looking even the most refined cocktail aficionado would be impressed. Letterbox uses the same ingredients as they do in the bars and you can taste the quality. All spirits are premium while juices are freshly squeezed and no preservatives are added (so bear this in mind when ordering) and before you worry about the carbon footprint, as you’d hope from East London hipsters, these guys are way ahead. The bottles are recyclable and they operate a zero waste operation.
Hood Top tipple: Salted Caramel Espresso Martini, is made with Stolichnaya Vodka, Caffe Borghetti Liqueur, salted caramel and coffee. Utterly delicious and will keep you up all night.
Box of 3 from £40
