BarChick's cocktail of the week: Little Bird Gin's Maltby Mary at Pedler Peckham Rye

This week BarChick checks out the brunch cocktails at Peckham's new neighbourhood gin joint
One of the best: Pedler's Bloody Mary
Barchick20 January 2015

The drink: Little Bird Gin’s Maltby Mary

What's in it? African Volcano’s peri peri, horseradish, Pedler’s spice blend and Little Bird Gin

Why should we try it? Brunch isn’t brunch without a Bloody Mary, and this twist on a Red Snapper is definitely the kind of condiment BarChick likes served up alongside her eggs. Presented in an Instagram-friendly jam jar packed with ice, it’s one of the best Marys in town. The botanicals in the healthy measure of Little Bird Gin blend well with the sweet tomato juice, while the peri peri and spices give it more than a little warmth to kick start your metabolism. Need more? There’s freshly grated horseradish on the top that you can stir in (or nibble on if you can't hold out until the food arrives).

Where do we get it? To keep everyone talking about SE15, Peckham has gone and got a brand new cocktail bar, and Pedler is just the neighbourhood gin joint that we were after. Owned by local hero Taskin Muzaffer, once director of Drake & Morgan and co-owner of locally distilled Little Bird Gin, Pedler’s all about seasonal ingredients (so 2015) and serious cocktails. The decor is antique yard chic, the service does the neighbourhood proud and the food, like the signature rizzle chicken, will definitely have you coming back for more. You can’t miss it as the glass front overlooks Peckham Rye, flooding the place with light. Pedler is as much about Palomas for breakfast and coffee and homemade doughnuts by day as it is about late dinners, perfect serves and dirty Martinis by night.

Who do we ask for? The boys behind the bar are Cai, Dexter and Josh – they’ve got great banter but most importantly make brilliant cocktails. Get lucky and you might even find all three of them back here on one night.

How much is it? £6

Find it: Pedler, 58 Peckham Rye, SE15 4JR; pedlerpeckhamrye.com

BarChick's cocktails of the week

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