'Beautiful and theatrical' - I went to the city's only five star hotel for Liverpool-themed cocktails
Discover Liverpool-themed cocktails at The Municipal, the city's exclusive five-star hotel, featuring a menu inspired by the city's rich heritage and stories.
The Municipal Hotel & Spa was recently awarded a coveted AA five-star rating, making it the only hotel in Liverpool to hold the prestigious accreditation.
The five-star status places The Municipal amongst the very best hotels in the UK, less than three years after opening its doors.
The hotel first opened in the iconic Municipal Buildings on Dale Street - once the home of Liverpool City Council - in 2023 after a £70m restoration, with 179 rooms, a spa, the stunning Seaforth restaurant, Palm Court bar and botanic tea room.
Shortly after the impressive new accreditation, I was invited to visit the Palm Court bar to experience The Municipal’s ‘A Love Letter to Liverpool’.
A Love Letter to Liverpool is the hotel’s new cocktail menu, celebrating the city’s heritage. Each cocktail comes with a story card, explaining how it is inspired by the city.
The first cocktail I tried was the ‘Made Up Mist’, with the story card reading: “A cocktail as magical as its name. In Scouse slang, “made up” means overjoyed – the feeling this golden creation brings as the mist gently lifts.” This was one of my favourites, with gin, vanilla, peach and Champagne - yum.
The next drink, ‘Docklands Martini’, paid tribute to Liverpool’s rich docking history. It wasn’t really my cup of tea, with seaweed on top and a whole lot of spirits, but I enjoyed the concept.
Next up was The Yellow Submarine, which included turmeric, lemon, banana and more. This isn’t one I’d ever choose for myself but it was really nice.
And, finally, my favourite drink was ‘Boss Tha’ - I don’t think you can get more Liverpool than that. The drink came in a gorgeous post box and included Grey Goose, cherry cordial, vanilla, Chambord, tea and Champagne.