Bar launches new Givenchy perfume cocktails
By Nicola CarruthersHotel Café Royal has launched 10 new cocktails in collaboration with Parfums Givenchy that celebrate L’Atelier de Givenchy fragrances and Iris Harmonique, the latest perfume in the collection.
Oud Flamboyant is the latest cocktail in the L’Atelier de Givenchy collectionThe L’Atelier de Givenchy cocktails will be available in Hotel Café Royal’s Green Bar from 22 August to 30 September 2016.
The range follows the initial Atelier cocktail collection, which launched at Hotel Cafe Royal last year.
Developed by bar manager Derren King, the 10 cocktails have been designed to reflect the creations within the L’Atelier de Givenchy fragrance collection in keeping with the Green Bar’s celebration of botanicals.
King has worked closely with Givenchy, using the brand’s detailed perfume notes to create a collection of drinks that range from fresh, floral and summery concoctions, to headier, full-bodied cocktails, all paired with a selection of distinctive garnishes and glassware.
Highlighting the strong link between scent and taste, the new fragrances will be kept behind the bar for guests to experience before choosing their preferred cocktail from the list. The bartenders will explain the fragrances within each cocktail, and will serve them alongside scented buttons created by Givenchy.
The latest fragrance in the collection, Iris Harmonique, is embodied by a cocktail of the same name which incorporates key elements of the perfume notes. Infusing the vodka in-house, king has created a concoction of coconut-infused Ketel One vodka, kumquat liqueur and lemon zest.
All cocktails are priced at £15 each and are also available alcohol-free.
Click through to see the new, exclusive L’Atelier de Givenchy collection of cocktails and their ingredients.
Ambre Tigre
Ingredients: Pampero Anniversario rum, La Maison Fontaine, chocolate liqueur, chocolate bitters, nutmeg and almond, pear juice and lime juice.
Bois Martial
Ingredients: Velho Barreiro Cachaça, vanilla pod syrup, yuzu juice, Veuve Clicquot N.V. Champagne, Marasca cherry.
Chypre Caresse
Ingredients: Slingsby London Dry Gin, Maraschino, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, agave syrup, mint, grapefruit and Peychuads bitters, Prosecco.
Cuir Blanc
Ingredients: Konicks Tail vodka, Buchu leaf reduction, flamed liquorice root, lemon zest.
Gaïac Mystique
Ingredients: Botanist Gin, Disaronno Amaretto, dates, lime juice, pomegranate juice.
Immortelle Tribal
Ingredients: Angostura 1919, Cointreau, goji berry syrup, Tabasco, lime juice, dried chilli.
Iris Harmonique
Ingredients: Coconut fat-washed Ketel One vodka, kumquat liqueur, lemon zest.
Néroli Originel
Ingredients: Bulldog Gin, Dupont Calvados VSOP, lapsang souchong tea soda, lemon, Bokers Bitters.
Oud Flamboyant
Ingredients: Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky, coconut noir iced tea, manuka honey, flash-flamed cinnamon, honeycomb.
Ylang Austral
Ingredients: Tanqueray Rangpur gin, jasmine pearl syrup, lemongrass, Mandarin oil, shiso leaves, Prosecco.