][1]Anyone reading the 5pm blog for deep insight into the euro crisis or a philosophical discussion on the future of the monarchy is always going to be sorely disappointed.
However, for vaguely food related nonsense, we are the bees’ knees.
This week’s award for top wackiest press release goes to The Meat Bar which launches in London this summer with a range of meat-infused cocktails.
Shaka Zulu, which is apparently London’s largest South African restaurant, is set to launch what is billed as ‘the Capital’s most carnivorous bar’.
Bloody Bacon
The Bloody Bacon (made from a 24 hour mature Bloody Mary mix, bacon vodka, garnished with celery, crispy smoked bacon and a skewer of soft cheese and cherry tomatoes) doesn’t sound too outlandish. Bacon-infused vodka has been doing the rounds for at least a couple of years now.
The blog is considerably less sure about the Meatequita, a blend of tequila reposado infused with chorizo, vegetable juice, balsamic vinegar, smoked sea salt pepper and port. It is served straight up or, for the real meat lovers, with beef biltong strips and chorizo.
Reports that the bar staff all wear Lady GaGa-style meat dresses are, unfortunately, completely untrue.