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Glasgow’s Absent Ear unveils art-inspired menu
Absent Ear bar in Glasgow, Scotland, has created a menu that blends ‘cutting-edge mixology with immersive Scottish art’.
The speakeasy-style bar has spent two years creating a two-floor digital gallery to coincide with the menu, which is titled Maximalism & Minimalism. The bar’s general manager and head of drinks development Liam Grogan is behind the ‘multisensory drink adventure’.
Grogan said: “This menu is the culmination of everything we’ve been working toward as a team. Absent Ear has always been about bold, creative flavours, and this time we’ve pushed ourselves to make drinks that aren’t just great cocktails – they’re experiences.
“Whether it’s a minimalist creation like Fragola-Rama or a maximalist spectacle like Roobarb & Custard, this menu represents the absolute best of what we do.”
Fragola-Rama is a cocktail inspired by bespoke artwork by Glasgow artist Sophie Rowan, made with Diplomático Planas rum, manzanilla Sherry, and ‘Strawberry³’ (cryo-concentrated strawberry, wild strawberry liqueur, and lacto-fermented strawberry).
Another cocktail, Roobarb & Custard, is inspired by an animated TV show from the 1970s called Roobarb, and features forced rhubarb oleo, rhubarb amaro, peach aperitif, and peach bitters. The drink is topped with a custard cream foam and colourful sprinkles, with a 10p mix bag of sweets on the side.
Meanwhile, Two & a Choux is inspired by Glasgow artist Rory Kennedy’s piece, Coffee, and features coconut, coffee, birch caramel, and a pastry cream foam.
Alex Riches, head of operations at Absent Ear, added: “These accolades are a testament to the unmatched talent, creativity, and dedication of our team, whose hard work continues to set new standards in both Scotland and the UK’s cocktail scene.
“Our new menu represents the pinnacle of what we’ve been striving towards at Absent Ear, and we couldn’t be prouder of what the team has achieved.
“Absent Ear’s mission is to elevate Glasgow hospitality, push drink boundaries, and cement Absent Ear’s reputation as an award-winning cocktail destination.”
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