With Edinburgh currently in the depths of winter, what better time of the year is there to brighten your life up and grab a cocktail?
We’ve chosen our favourite places in the Capital to sip a screwdriver or glug a gimlet. There are so many great bars, restaurants and events venues offering fantastic cocktails to thirsty Edinburgers. Among our choices are a Mexican restaurant and an Edinburgh bar which recently made a list of the best places in the world for cocktails.
9. Mariachi
Reporter Kevin Quinn recommends going to this Mexican restaurant on Victoria Street for a cocktail. He said: "This Mexican restaurant on Victoria Street is probably my favourite eatery in Edinburgh, and what pushes it to the top of my list has to be their yummy cocktails. My personal favourite is their delicious strawberry daiquiri, which is the perfect way to wash down the best Mexican food I have ever had outside of Mexico itself!" Photo: Google Maps
10. Bittersweet
Reporter Jolene Campbell recommends going to this Leith cocktail bar. She said: "Bittersweet in Leith is another hidden gem. The cocktails are to die for. It’s quite an intimate bar and you can sit and watch the bartenders work their magic with the cocktails. The tasty Italian tapas are perfect accompaniment for the dangerously good cocktails. Staff are so friendly and it has a great atmosphere. It’s perfect for a date night too." Photo: Google Maps