The Bitter Truth in a bottle

Turn your cocktails into professional masterpieces with a range of bitters at Harvey Nichols Birmingham.

The Bitter Truth collection has been specially designed to offer budding bartenders a broader palette of seasonings and include Orange, Orange Flower Water, Lemon, Aromatic, Jerry Thomas' Own Decanter and the frequently requested Celery Bitters.

Originally used as a medicinal elixir, bitters became a popular way of adding a distinctive taste to drinks. In the early 1900s, there were dozens of varieties available - until the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act came into play.

Founded in 2006, The Bitter Truth collection pays homage to the bygone golden era of the cocktail bitter, and has been created to add an extra depth of flavour to drinks.

They cost £15 each, while the Jerry Thomas' Own Decanter is £16.50, and you can find the complete range in-store.  

Cheers to a perfect celebration

Harvey Nichols certainly knows a thing or two about celebrating in style - and that's why we are the perfect choice when it comes to Champagne.

Our extensive range includes some of the finest labels in the world - including the exclusive Ace of Spades from Armand de Bignac (£250 per bottle).

A popular choice in Birmingham - officially the UK's Champagne drinking hotspot - is our own label selection, priced from £21.50.

Other great choices include Dom Perignon from £105, Moet & Chandon from £32, Christal from £35, Winston Churchill's favourite tipple Pol Roger from £32.50, and the beautifully packaged Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque at £85.

So why not crack open a bottle of bubbly and party in style?

Latest designer collaboration

Following the success of the collaboration with fashion darling Giles Deacon last year, Tanqueray launches a new collaboration with innovative accessory designer Lara Bohinc.

Launching exclusively at Harvey Nichols this month, the collection includes two hand-crafted crystal glasses and a bottle of martini, presented in a luxury gift box.

Having worked with the cream of the fashion world, Bohinc's design of jewellery, bags and accessories is renowned for its blend of the classic and modern, with the bold use of precious metal becoming something of a signature. Her creations have adorned style icons such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss and Elle Macpherson, and are known for their refined elegance and entrancing individuality.

Her inspiration for her work with Tanqueray No.Ten Martini came from a building in Brasilia designed by the architect Oscar Neimeyer - an "upside down building", as Lara describes it.

The boxed collection costs £100 and is available from the Foodmarket and Wine Shop in-store.

Christian Audigier Wines and Champagnes

From the 24 October, Harvey Nichols will be bringing high-end fashion to the wine shop. Christian Audigier, the internationally acclaimed fashion designer, whose fans include; Jessica Alba, Madonna, Beyoncé and David Beckham, is launching his brand new and exciting Wine and Champagne Collection, produced on the Monpeyroux Estates in the South of France, and will be available at Harvey Nichols Wine Shops nationwide.

The Christian Audigier Team will be exclusively in store at the Birmingham Wine Shop on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November for a series of tasting events.