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I stayed at the Queens Park Hotel back in 1986 when England were playing yet another unsuccessful Test against Viv Richard’s Windies. Parts of the hotel were derelict, but the bar was fabulous, if empty. Although we had a Swizzle, the old bartender made the best Planter’s Punch I’ve ever had - and this became our go-to drink on all four nights. He claimed a secret recipe. Now long gone, as is the iconic hotel itself.
…..except, I’ve just made the ‘Queen’s Park Hotel Special’. It was the wonderful drink I experienced in ‘86 (quite similar to a ‘Planter’s’. So thanks for that, Simon!