Noah May on Wine: Jerez in the Afternoon
A new monthly Drake's column on the many joys of wine by a man who knows plenty about it, Noah May, the head of wine and spirits at Christie's, recalls an accidental and impactful trip to Jerez, the ancient Andalusian home of Sherry.
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Five O’Clock Somewhere: A Fine Poncha at Reid’s Palace, Madeira
The writer Harry Seymour recalls a visit to the island of Madeira, where he discovered the local drink poncha.Read more > -
Drake's and St. JOHN: A Postcard From the Fete du Vin
Tim Hayward sends a dispatch from the vineyards, food markets and dinner tables of the south of France hosted by our friends at St. JOHN.Read more > -
On Island Time with the Ti' Punch
How to make the complex rum cocktail from the beautiful isle of Martinique.Read more > -
Meet Max Halley, London's Sandwich Baron
Wearing the Drake’s heavyweight linen chore coat and Mk. I Games suit, we visited Max Halley at his cult North London sandwich shop for a chat and some Fernet-Branca… oh, and a sandwich, too.Read more > -
Family, food and The Fox Inn: In Dorset with Mark Hix
A visit to the celebrated chef's beautiful new pub and a conversation about good food, clothes, writing and what to see, eat and do on the Jurassic Coast.Read more > -
The Aristocratic Appeal of a Stinger
Enjoyed by industrialists, old New York society and WWII aviators, this two-ingredient cocktail is an easy-to-make classic.Read more > -
How to make a Sbagliato: The "Mistaken Negroni"
One Milanese barman's mistake leads to the perfect Negroni alternative.Read more > -
Drake's and St. JOHN: The Two-Year Lunch (Part II)
Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver of the legendary St. JOHN restaurant invited Michael Drake and Michael Hill over for a lunch two years in the making.Read more > -
Drake's and St. JOHN: The Two-Year Lunch (Part I)
Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver of the legendary St. JOHN restaurant invited Michael Drake and Michael Hill over for a long lunch to discuss food, work, life and clothes.Read more >
