Dick's Bar: Bio | Cocktails

Hidden away in the depths of Friday night television is a small

bar, with only one bartender and one customer. Meet Dick -
creator of all things tasty, fantastic and above all extremely
alcoholic. Each week Dick revealed all on the cocktail of his
choice with step by step instructions on how to make it with the
odd "did you know?" about the drinks past.

He's smooth, he makes good drinks and unlike that other barman
in The Shining, he's not going to suggest you butcher your family
with a fireman's axe....

Director Dinkesh Miesuria writes:

Dick Bradsell is London's premier, and Jamie Oliver's favourite

cocktail bartender.

In this series of shorts he reveals the secrets of making the

perfect cocktails.

He also describes their origins, the variations which have been

made over the years, as well as the many surprising and often
bizarre facts and fantasies which have attracted themselves to
cocktails such as the Singapore Sling, the Zombie and the French
75.

Ernest Hemingway enjoyed Daiquiris. He drank them to forget.

They obviously didn't work - because he had to go one step
further and blow his brains out.

Dick's Bar is to be found somewhere between the Hereafter and

The End of the World. A deserted basement club where a solitary
customer must return again and again, his only solace being
some of the finest cocktails ever created.

" Drink it while it's smiling at you, sir!"

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Bio:

Dick Bradsell was brought up in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. He

first started working for his uncle, a manager of the Naval and
Military club, Piccadilly. He later then trained for 4 years as a
cocktail bartender under Ray Cook at the Zanzibar Club. After his
training he specialized in opening bars and clubs including Dome
chain, Groucho Club and the Flamingo Club to name but a few.
Later he opened a bar consultancy company called Bar Solutions.
He spends some of his time training bar staff around the UK.

During the last decade, he started writing first for Arena

magazine, the Attitude and Time Out. He still has is own column
in Class magazine and is responsible of having to review the
quality of cocktails in bars across the country. In a similar vein
he also judges about ten to twelve cocktail competitions a year.
This year he's being chosen as one of the judges for the
Glenfiddich Awards. Dick has also won numerous awards for his
impressive cocktail making.

For further info contact Dinkesh Miesuria, Multi Media Arts. Tel 0161 832 7211.

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Cocktails:Each week, in case you missed it (wot no pen and

paper at 3am?) you can find a short list of instructions here on
how to make the cocktails as explained by Dick.

The Zombie | The Martini | The Daiquiri | The Singapore Sling |

The Margarita | The Mai TaiThe Bloody Mary | The French 75 |
The Irish Coffee | The Mint Julep

Ep 1|10: Fri Feb 25: Zombie.Top cocktail action in the

company of expert drinks-mixer Dick Bradsell. First out of the
shiny shaker: The Zombie.

Original versionInto a tall glass full of ice pour25mls lime juice3

teaspoons of grenadineShake 100mls pineapple juice with25mls
pureed mango and20mls apricot brandyPour into glassadd 50mls
dark rum25mls golden rum25mls overproof rumgarnish with
caster sugardrink from the bottom of glass through a straw

Modern versionShake all but overproof rum and grenadinepour

into glass full of icesink grenadinefloat overproof rum(staggering
and falling over is now optional

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Ep 2|10: Fri Mar 03: Martini (definitely stirred and not

shaken)Dick Bradsell opens his bar opens well after hours to not
only bring to you the secrets of the Martini but to also reveal why
007's favourite drink is actually nothing more than a "bruised
Bradford" and an ugly one at that....Fill a mixing glass with fresh
iceadd a splash of dry vermouthstirdiscard excess liquidadd
75mls best quality gin Stir 19 timesstrain into prechilled cocktail
glass. Spray the oil from a twist of lemonover the drink. Wipe rim
of glass with lemondrop in drink.

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Ep 3|10: Fri Mar 10: DaiquiriMixmaster Dick Bradshaw

embarks on yet another educational foray into the world of
alcohol to bring you the traditional cocktail of the heartbroken:
The Daiquiri, favoured drink of one Ernest Hemingway. Into a
shaker full of ice pour exactly50mls Cuban rum12.5 mls fresh
lime juice3 barspoons sugar syrupadd a handful of crushed ice
shake vigorouslyStrain through a wire mesh into a prechilled
cocktail glass.

Hemingway DaiquiriInto a blender pour50mls Cuban rum25mls

grapefruit juice3 teaspoons fresh lime juice25mls maraschino
liqueur(or the juice that comes with the cocktail cherries) add a
scoop of crushed iceBlend for 14 seconds. Pour into glass.
Garnish with a half cherry.

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Ep 4|10: Fri Mar 17: Singapore SlingLast orders may have

been called, but 4Later's very own bar is only just opening up,
with mixmaster Dick Bradshaw demonstrating how proper
cocktails are made. Tonight's beverage of delight: The Singapore
Sling, the long pink lady's friend.Into a shaker pour50mls gin
40mls fresh lemon juice3 teaspoons of sugar syrup25mls Danish
cherry brandyshakestrain over fresh ice in tall glassadd sodastir
garnish with lemon and orange slices and a cherry.

Straits Slingfill a tall glass with crushed icepour in 50mls gin

40mls lemon juice3 teaspoons sugar syrupadd more crushed ice
then25mls Danish cherry brandyfloat 3 teaspoons of Benedictine
on topGarnish with lemon and orange slices and a cherry.

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Ep 5|10: Fri Mar 24: Margarita

Step into 4Later's late-night bar and join master barman Dick
Bradsell, showing you how to make cocktails that are just a bit
more complicated than sticking a can of red bull into a glass of
vodka. Tonight's classic alcohol creation explained: The
Margarita.

Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with citrus fruit

Rim glass with sea salt.
Put ice in a shaker add
50mls tequila
25mls fresh lime juice
25mls triple sec
Shake vigorously
Strain into pre-salted glass
Blended MargaritaInto a blender pour50mls tequila25mls fresh
lime juice25mls triple secadd a scoop of crushed iceblend for 14
secondspour into pre-salted large cocktail glass.

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Ep 6|10: Fri Mar 31: Mai TaiTake a trip to the bar at the end of
the world for this week's slice of alcoholic heaven, as guru
barman Dick Bradsell explains how to make the "out of this
world" Mai Tai - which sadly has now become extinct... Into a
shaker full of ice pour50mls dark rum15mls lime juice25mls
lemon juice3 teaspoons of orgeat syrup(or amaretto if you have
to) 2 teaspoons of orange curacaoa couple of dashes of
Angostura bittersa splash of apricot brandyShake all with ice and
strain overfresh ice in large glass. If necessary top with pineapple
juiceFloat 3 teaspoons of overproof dark rumDecorate with
lemon, orange and mint sprig.

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Ep 7|10: Fri Apr 07: Bloody Mary Feeling rough? Drunk too
much alcohol? Then maybe what you need is a bit more. Jedi-
cocktail master Dick Bradsell shakes and makes that best "hair of
the dog" hangover cure of all time: The Bloody Mary.Into a glass
place three to four cubes of iceAdd 50mls vodka25mls lemon
juicea shake of celery salt2-3 teaspoons Worcester sauce3
dashes Tabascoa grind of pepper(an optional splash of sherry,
red wine or teaspoon of horseradish) top with best quality tomato
juiceOur between glasses to mixGarnish suitably with a celery
stick or lemon wedge

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Ep 8|10: Fri Apr 14: French 75

Enemy army stolen all your cannons and started firing them back
at you? Then why not make a cocktail so you can toast your
cheeky foes and your stolen artillery at the same time? That's
exactly what the French did in World War I and that's what Dick
Bradsell does tonight as he turns his bar into the Somme to
explain this drink's rather bizarre origins.

Into a shaker full of ice pour

20mls gin
15mls fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar syrup
shake.
Strain into champagne flute.
Top with champagne.
Sidecar Rim glass with caster or granulated sugarIn a shaker full
of ice pour50mls brandy30mls lemon juice25mls triple secShake
strain into the sugar rimmed glass

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Ep 9|10: Fri Apr 21: Irish CoffeeThe ultimate transatlantic

beverage has been the bane of inexperienced bar staff the world
over, but 4Later's very own master barman Dick Bradsell tonight
clears up all mysteries as he demonstrates the perfect way to
make one - just don't forget the spoon... Into a wine glass pour
50mls Irish Whiskey2 teaspoons of sugar syrupAdd a spoon to
the glass!!!!! Top with hot black coffeeStir gently from side to
sideSlightly warm some double creamPour into bowl of spoon to
float on drink.

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Ep 10|10: Fri Apr 28: Mint Julep"Never fear, Dickie's here."

It's last orders at the 4Later bar and barman supremo Dick
Bradsell concocts one final cocktail for the road that is
guaranteed to put a spring in our step: The Mint Julep.

Put 4 heads of mint into a glassadd 3 teaspoons of sugar syrup

Muddle mint into sugar to release oilsAdd two straws to glassFill
with crushed iceAdd 50mls of bourbonChurn until glass is frosted
Add more crushed ice. Slap a sprig of mint and use as garnish.
Drink through straws.

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