It's official: the 'world's coldest martini' is now served at a London bar

"Using mysterious sorcery (and a seriously cold freezer) Bob Bob Ricard's Soho joint now serves martinis at a bone-chilling -22C, which it claims is the world's coldest edition of the drink. No ice or dilution is involved, just the liquid poured straight from a frozen bottle."

"It takes temperatures as low as -24°C to -27°C to freeze vodka solid, so the team at Bob Bob Ricard have attempted to chill the drink to the max while avoiding any icicles."

"As if that wasn't decadent enough, expect white-gloved waiters to serve the drink tableside into frozen martini glasses. Guests can choose either a gin or vodka base. Garnishes are one of the only things being kept simple here, limited to a twist or an olive to allow 'the liquid to speak for itself'."

Bob Bob Ricard's Soho location has introduced an innovative martini service at -22°C, positioning it as the world's coldest martini offering. The drink is poured directly from a frozen bottle without ice or dilution, served tableside into frozen glasses by white-gloved waiters. The temperature is carefully calibrated to maximize coldness while avoiding freezing the liquid solid, as vodka freezes at -24°C to -27°C. Guests can choose gin or vodka bases with minimal garnishes—either a twist or olive—to let the liquid's flavor dominate. This offering represents the latest addition to London's growing martini trend, available exclusively at the Soho location.

Read at Time Out London