10 Best Drinks at London Hotel Bars

You might think that The Connaught Bar is only for martinis, but Head Mixologist Giorgio Bargiani and his staff are expert at making any drink, and to start your night or end it, it’s best to order something a bit less boozy but equally transporting. The Faraway Collins fits the bill, for it “tells a story of a journey around the world,” says Bargiani. As with all Collins drinks, it features a spirit, a citrus, a syrup, and a soda. The gin, of course, is local. It comes from Laverstoke, outside London. The yuzu is from Asia, the eucalyptus leaves for the homemade eucalyptus syrup from Australia, and the sarsaparilla root for the soda is sourced from Latin America. Often listed as one of the world’s best bars in publications that go in for that kind of thing, The Connaught Bar serves all of its cocktails from a bar cart in an intimate environs dripping with luxe details: marble cafe tables and floor; green leather, footed banquettes; molded ceiling; mirrors and archways and casement windows. Pace yourself with this refreshing, layered tall drink, and enjoy.