Drinks at the Langham Hotel Bar, London, UK.

The Langham Bar is a lively locale where one can order some delightful small plates, which include some very good Lebanese snacks. But, the drinks list is extensive and worth reviewing.

The drink below is the "diamond life", a mix of Japanese maccha tea whisked into Oxley gin, swizzled with orange flower water, fresh squeezed lime juice and mulled shiso leaf. The drink presents subtle juniper, rose and citrus notes accented with the green tea and shiso elements. Such a refreshing and lifting drink for the late afternoon. It was a fave. A blog on London restos will follow soon.