Bar Kohl celebrate 20 year on George IV Bridge with new cocktails In 1993, Bar Kohl established its place on George IV Bridge. Serving a range of infused vodkas and a small cocktail list, the bar became a popular haunt for those looking for a bit of difference to a traditional bar. But little did the owner know that 20 years later the bar would become a centre point in the Edinburgh cocktail scene. We caught up with Manager Adam Montgomerie to discuss two decades of Bar Kohl and the new menu additions. 20 years in the business Adam said: "There are not many cocktail bars that have been going this long. We are still doing what we were doing when we first opened; even the tables and chairs in here are the same. George IV Bridge has changed so much, the whole area has come to life so much more and being a part of that is nice. Generally bars change and have a re-brand or are bought over, but we've focused on spirits and remained the same since the beginning. New Menu To celebrate turning 20, the bar is launching a brand new cocktail menu mixing things up with local businesses. Adam said: "It's a big thing in restaurants to source local so we've been doing a little bit of that with our cocktail menu. It's a bit more difficult as there aren't a huge amount of spirits from Edinburgh. You can make good Scottish whisky cocktails and we have Edinburgh gin in our cocktails too. Now, we've added Root Soda which is made by one guy in Edinburgh and infused spirits with tea from Eteaket and we get all our fresh juices pressed from Hula Juice Bar. Taste Test Adam added: "With the Eteaket tea, we have a cocktail that uses Lapsang Souchong infused with Bourbon whisky, you still get that bourbon taste but the smokiness from the tea totally changes it. With the pressed juice from Hula, the difference is unbelievable. It changes it completely. The perfect cocktail We asked Adam what you need to create the perfect cocktail. He said: "It comes down to personal taste, it's endless. The thing to remember with cocktails is there is a standard formula they derive from which is alcohol, citrus and sugar or sweetener. The standard formula is four parts alcohol, two parts citrus and one part sugar or sweetner, that's your starting point and then you can start to change one part of it. Cocktail Revolution Adam said: "Cocktails have changed so much in the last few years, people who are coming up with these drinks are almost like Chefs. There is so much thought that goes into it. We've taken three or fourth months to produce and source the new menu and have changed everything down to the glass it's served in. It has been good fun and this is by far the best menu we've ever done. Check out our video of Adam making one of their new gin cocktails: Adam's personal favourites Manhattan El Presidente Sneaky Pete Have you been to Bar Kohl? Let us know your favourite cocktail from the menu using #STVEdinburgh.