BarChick's cocktail of the week: The Mad Hatter at MASH

Why should we try it? Fancy feeling like you’re partying with the Mad Hatter and March Hare? This cocktail pulls inspiration from the tea party in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Not your ordinary cocktail, the madness is actually reconstructed before your eyes: the pre-mixed flavours are poured through a hot tea blend made up of black tea, peppermint, cinnamon, stevia and grapefruit and when the tea hits the cup it melts the ginger and lemon gelatine at the bottom. Thanks to the warmth of the whiskey, the spicy kick from the ginger and the fruity and floral tea flavours, you’ve got a one hell of a hot winter cocktail, perfect for when there’s snow on the ground.

Where do we get it? This grand steakhouse hidden below the hustle of Brewer Street might not be the first place you think to head for innovative cocktails, but with a new menu on the cards (literally, the menu is on vintage postcards), MASH has upped its cocktail game. The decor is up there with the best, too, with plush leather booths, a wine wall, prime cuts of matured beef hanging on display and an awesome island bar. Whether impressive client lunches, romantic date nights or fun after-work drinks are your thing, MASH has it covered.

Who do we ask for? Renaud is the man behind these new creations. He loves homemade infusions and experimenting with presentation — try his mushroom-infused booze and wait for your cocktail to come served in a test tube and you’ll know what we mean.

How much is it? £11

Find it: 77 Brewer St, W1F 9ZN, mashsteak.co.uk