With long, sunny evenings (hopefully) just around the corner, there are few more enjoyable ways to make the most of the warmer weather than by grabbing a spot at your favourite outdoor bar or terrace and nursing a cocktail.

While we’ve still got plenty of time for sweet, fruity favourites and sharper classics like a negroni or an old fashioned, recent years have seen London’s ever-creative bartenders push the boundaries by dreaming up more and more savoury cocktail flavours.

If you love a bloody mary or if you’re just up for trying something a bit different (kebab-inspired rye whiskey cocktail, anyone?), you’ll certainly find something to enjoy in our edit of London’s unmissable savoury cocktails below. Happy sipping…

8 savoury cocktails to shake up your drinks order this summer