Athens Bar Show Special– latest podcast episode!
It’s the 16th Athens Bar Show this week, so we’re saying ‘yamas’ to one of our favourite cities and its bars in this special episode.
We start by making ourselves a Mediterranean Gimlet aka Greek Salad Cocktail, created by Nikos Bakoulis, then sample Metaxa 5 Stars, before highlighting some of our must-visit Athens bars.
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Then it’s over to The Clumsies, where we chat to Bar Manager Elvis Zeneli and Head Bartender Lefteris Lisgaras as they gear up for a busy few Athens Bar Show-tastic days ahead.
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In this episode…
We’re mixing…
Greek Salad Cocktail / Mediterranean Gimlet
Ingredients:
50ml gin
50ml Greek salad water (see extraction note below)*
15ml simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
10 ml Kalamata olive brine
3-4 drops extra virgin olive oil (for topping)
Garnish – cube feta cheese and Kalamata olive on a cocktail stick
Method:
Shake first four ingredients over ice. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add droplets of olive oil to the surface and garnish with the feta cheese and Kalamata olive.
*Greek salad water
To make 100ml (two serves) of clarified liquid
Blend one medium ripe tomato, 10 cm piece of cucumber and half a green bell pepper
Pour the puree through cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer into a bowl allowing the juice to strain through.
Created by Nikos Bakoulis
Talking to…
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Mentioned in this episode:
Avra Bar at Four Seasons Artir Palace Hotel Athens
Galaxy Bar, 10 Stadiou Str, Athens
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