Diddy’s, a neighbourhood bar in Hackney owned by locals, bar manager Diddy Varley and architect Jayden Ali, is set to launch a new drinks list in September.
The new list centres on simplicity; with drinks split into four sections – Spritz, Margaritas, Sours and Negronis.
These classic cocktails have a few modern twists, such as the Sbeergliato: a play on the notorious negroni sbagliato which uses Pilsner instead of gin and Prosecco, giving it a refreshing, sweet and savoury flavour.
Tequila and mezcal are at play with the, Ancho Reyes Negroni made with campari, vermouth, mezcal, and Ancho Reyes, a relatively new Mexican chili-infused liquor that adds a kick to the smokey short drink. Plus an Ancho Reyes Margarita and a Tequila Espresso Martini.
There will also be three new British ciders: Pollen, a high acidity and bitter cider from a single farm in Herefordshire; Oliver's Yarlington Mill, a medium dry, rich and full bodied cider using wild yeast ferments; and Starvecrow Natural Cider made by natural winemakers, Tillingham Wines.
Tillingham use non-traditional apples, such as Bramleys, Goldens, Charles Ross and Braeburns, to make a light, pale gold colour cider, with delicate aromas of honey, hay and baked apple.
The simple cafe-style food menu offers comforting toasties, charcuterie, burrata, along with chia seed puddings, and Hackney Gelato. There's also sorbet chasers to go with a shot of mezcal.
