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The Powder Room's new Cocktail Menu

HAVING a drink at The Powder Room is like going to a show headlined by Julian Serna, group bar manager at The Lo & Behold Group who's just revamped the bar's cocktail menu. Depending on which cocktail you order, there's fire, smoke and even balloons involved. "I wanted to celebrate the old-world drinking institutions, with their free-spirited rule-bending and unparalleled revelry," says Mr Serna, who was previously at Eau de Vie, one of the World's 50 Best Bars.

Some of the infused whiskies are made in-house, such as the banana whisky, which has been sous vide for 24 hours. Cocktails are categorised according to their characteristics - Light & Fruity, Rich & Full-flavoured and Complex & Stiff - to help you order according to your mood for the night. If you fancy something Light & Fruity, there is Bubble Yum, made from house-infused bubblegum vodka. Also in the cocktail is Prosecco, triple sec, lime, fresh mint and raspberry puree. The scent of the bubblegum is clearly distinct. Bubble Yum comes with a helium balloon - so you can drink and speak in falsetto at the same time. Playing with Fire, from the Complex & Stiff category, is a throwback to the danger and excitement of the underground parties of yore, when the f…