Tokyo Weekender - January 2016

DENTS LEATHER
GLOVES
Hate taking your gloves off and risking
frostbite when using your phone
in the city? Luckily, Dents have
managed to remove the impracticalities
of wearing gloves by specially
engineering this pair for use with
touch-screens. That means your
leather gloves stay on your hands
when texting or choosing your music
and your fingers stay snug. In addition
to being tech-savvy, this pair
also looks very dapper with plush
black leather and a simple stitching
detail for embellishment. For an
added opulent feeling, the inside
is lined with cashmere for warmth
and softness on your skin. A blend of
comfort, style and convenience.
dents.jp
UNIQLO ULTRA
LIGHT VEST
You may be surprised to see this unique
V-neck cut gilet with down feather
lining is from high street chain Uniqlo
(we were!). There is no compromise of
quality or style with this piece so, at less
than ¥5000(!), this vest is a real bargain.
This super thin vest is perfect to slip under
your coat or suit jacket for an added
layer of warmth and resistance against
the winter winds. The luxurious down
feather padding insulates your body and
retains heat without adding bulk to your
frame, thanks to the composition of the
lining. Staying true to its Ultra Light
name, the vest is almost weightless.
uniqlo.jp
EDWARD GREEN
CHELSEA BOOTS
Worn by the most stylish men across the decades
from the Beatles to David Beckham, Chelsea
boots are an essential wardrobe staple. If you
don’t own a set yet then you need not look
further than Edward Green. Although they are a
little pricey, the boots are definitely an investment
piece as they are a timeless classic and you
will be pulling them on for years to come. The
almond-shaped toe and subtle suede of these
Chelsea boots are so adaptable that they can
be coupled with a woolen suit for smart
occasions or paired with jeans and
a shirt for a more informal
atmosphere.
edwardgreen.com
Something for the weekend...A
cocktail guide for the most
discerning of drinkers
A
very Happy New Year to one and all. I do
hope that everybody enjoyed the festive
season and managed to stay on the right
side of merry. For the most part I spent a very
jolly Christmas and New Year; however I fear
the years may be catching up with me: unfortunately,
on more than one occasion I managed to
wake up feeling ever so slightly delicate.
Salvation, however, is only a quick shake
away. This month’s cocktail is the Bloody Mary,
the saviour of hungover ladies and gents the
world over, and the only cocktail that is socially
acceptable to drink before midday.
It seems that every establishment that you
go to these days has a slightly different take on
the classic tomato/vodka recipe. An American
acquaintance of mine tells me that his local
bar serves their Bloody Mary with bacon bits
(honestly is the anything that Americans won’t
serve bacon with?). As much as I’m partial to a
bit of bacon, some things should remain sacred.
My rule of thumb for Bloody Marys is to
keep it simple and keep it spicy. The ideal Bloody
Mary should be spicy enough to bring even the
most hungover reveller back from the dead, but
not so spicy that you need to keep the toilet roll
in the fridge. And on that note, bottoms up chaps,
and I’ll see you next month!
Method:
Pour the vodka and tomato juice into a cocktail
shaker filled with ice, shake thoroughly and
strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Add Tabasco,
Worcestershire sauce to taste and a pinch of celery
salt and pepper. Finally add a teaspoon of horseradish
sauce, stir thoroughly and garnish with a
stick of celery.
Ingredients:
– 2 Absolut Pepper Vodka
– 4 shots of tomato juice
– 1 tsp horseradish
– Squeeze of lemon juice
– Splash of Tabasco
– Splash of Worcestershire sauce
– Pinch of celery salt and
black pepper
www.tokyoweekender.com JANUARY 2016