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The Bar Cart
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items The drinks station of The B Side. From morning coffee to evening cocktails, discover the glassware, spirits, mixers and bar essentials behind every spin.
Sections
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Bouldevardier
Black Manhattan
Tom Collins
Bouldevardier
An official classic for a reason. The Boulevardier is a timeless blend of bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth. Rich, bittersweet and made for slow evenings. It’s a signature cocktail that sets the mood in The B Side, proving that great records and gr...
Boulevardier Recipe
Made for slow pours and long listening sessions. A solid double old fashioned glass is essential for serving a Boulevardier the way it should be, over a large cube of ice with an orange twist.
Ocean Traze PST Double Rock Glasses
Bold enough to stand up to the classics. Wild Turkey 101 brings rich notes of vanilla, caramel, baking spice and orange peel, making it the perfect bourbon for a Boulevardier.
Wild Turkey 101 Pro 6-8Yo Bourbon 700mL
The ingredient that brings it all together. Cinzano Rosso adds rich herbal, spiced and lightly sweet notes that balance the bold bitterness of Campari in a classic Boulevardier. It’s a quiet supporting act that makes the whole cocktail sing.
Cinzano Vermouth Rosso Sweet 1L
The unmistakable heart of a Boulevardier. Campari brings the bold bittersweet orange and herbal notes that give this classic cocktail its signature character and vibrant colour. It’s the bottle you’ll see on the bar cart whenever a Boulevardier is po...
Campari Bitter Aperitif 700mL
No Boulevardier is complete without it. Expressing the oils from a fresh orange peel over the glass is the final step that brings this classic cocktail to life. It’s one of those small rituals that turns a drink into an experience.
Orange Navel
Black Manhattan
Dark, bittersweet and a little mysterious. Averna replaces the usual sweet vermouth for a richer, moodier take on the classic Manhattan. Tonight’s pour for Silver Springs, because some songs deserve something with a little more depth.
Black Manhattan Recipe
Bold enough to stand up to the classics. Wild Turkey 101 brings rich notes of vanilla, caramel, baking spice and orange peel, making it the perfect bourbon for a Boulevardier.
Wild Turkey 101 Pro 6-8Yo Bourbon 700mL
The ingredient that gives a Black Manhattan its darker edge. Rich, bittersweet and herbal, Averna steps in for sweet vermouth and brings a little more depth to the glass. A perfect match for Silver Springs…bittersweet in all the right ways.
Amaro Averna
A drinks-cart essential. Just a couple of dashes adds spice, depth and complexity. And for our Silver Springs session, it’s one of the finishing touches in the Black Manhattan. A tiny bottle that earns its place in the bar.
Angostura Bitters Mixer 200mL
A little citrus edge for the drinks cart. Bright, spiced and made for whisky cocktails, just a few dashes add another layer to a Manhattan-style pour. One of those small bottles that opens up a lot of cocktail possibilities.
Regans' Orange Bitters No. 6
The garnish that separates a good cocktail from a great one. Luxardo Maraschino Cherries are rich, dark and beautifully balanced, adding the perfect finishing touch to classics like the Mary Pickford, Manhattan and Old Fashioned. Even the syrup is wo...
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
Classic martini glasses with a crisp, elegant shape that makes any pour feel a little more special. Perfect for a Black Manhattan, and exactly the kind of timeless glassware that belongs on The B Side drinks cart.
6pc Krosno Avant-Garde 240ml Stemmed Spirit/Martini Glass Set
A small detail that instantly makes a cocktail feel more polished. Sleek, reusable and perfect for olives, cherries or a citrus garnish. Exactly the kind of understated bar accessory that earns a permanent spot on The B Side drinks cart.
Stainless Steel Cocktail Picks Metal Toothpicks for Appetizer
Tom Collins
This felt like the perfect daytime drink for God Only Knows. Light, citrusy and easy, with gin, fresh lemon, a little sweetness and soda. It has that sunny, relaxed feel I wanted for this session, and I love that it’s one of those classic drinks that...
Tom Collins Recipe
This is the gin I’d reach for in the Tom Collins. It’s bright, citrusy and really clean, so it works beautifully with fresh lemon and soda without making the drink feel too heavy. A very easy Australian pick for the daytime God Only Knows session.
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin 700mL
A simple one, but essential for the Tom Collins. I like using a really crisp soda water here because it keeps the drink light and refreshing and lets the lemon and gin do the work. Perfect for that bright, easy daytime feel.
Schweppes Soda Water Mixer Bottle 1.1L
I like keeping a bottle of simple syrup on hand because it makes cocktails so much easier. For the Tom Collins, this gives just enough sweetness to balance the fresh lemon without taking over the drink.
Funkin Sugar Syrup
A fresh lemon is one of those little things I always like to have around. For a Tom Collins, I use it for both the juice and the garnish. It makes such a difference compared with bottled lemon juice.
Lemons
I love these for a Tom Collins because they make a really simple drink feel a bit more special. The vintage cut glass has just enough detail without being fussy, and they fit the whole old school cocktail mood perfectly.
Bormioli Rocco America 20s Cooler 4 Piece Set Clear 490 mL