Amsterdam bar creates menu based on colours
LuminAir cocktail bar in Amsterdam has partnered with artist Lynn Spoor to create a menu inspired by the ‘way light breaks into prism colours’.
The menu is the bar’s second collaboration with an artist, following a drinks list developed in partnership with artist Marit Harte based on the theme of air.
Developed by head bartender Alejandro Saravia and his team, the menu revolves around six colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
The first section is titled ‘The Classics by Colour’. This features a Negroni for red, a Whiskey Sour for yellow, and a Mojito for blue.
Meanwhile, the second section features signature cocktails created by LuminAir. This section features a cocktail for each of the six colours, with non-alcoholic versions of three.
Red Moon features The Lost Explorer Espadín, Código 1530 Tequila, strawberry, rhubarb and Sichuan pepper. Its non-alcoholic accompaniment swaps out the agave spirits for Fluère Agave.
Meanwhile, Twilight is a blend of Monkey 47 gin, Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz gin, purple sauerkraut and a grape flower bouquet.
Saravia said: “Being limited to a single colour when creating a cocktail is challenging on one hand but also provides guidance. The cocktails were largely developed in the lab, but remain accessible. We don’t want to serve complicated cocktails.”
To create a visual bridge between the drinks and the theme, Spoor created a large artwork incorporating all the colours from the menu. Fragments of the piece feature within the menu. The original piece was unveiled on 5 June and will be on display at LuminAir for the rest of the year.
Spoor added: “It was a really fun assignment that pushed me to think outside the box. I always draw a lot of inspiration from nature and my travels. Every time I start a piece, I see images of landscapes in my mind, looking at colours and textures. This time, I drew inspiration from light and the colours associated with it.”
Last year, London’s Fitz’s Bar created a cocktail menu that transformed colours into flavours.
Colour can also be a vitally important component in attracting bar customers to plump for particular drinks – here’s why.
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