Western Europe’s highest bar launches Star Bartender nights
Gong, which is located 52 floors above ground level at The Shard, is readying to launch a series of Star Bartender guest spots.
Guest mixologist Zdenek Kastanek will be taking over the Gong bar later this weekGuest mixologist Zdenek Kastanek and his head bartender, Logan Demmy, will be stepping up to the bar to shake up five “luxury” serves from 2-5 March.
The duo hail from 28 Hong Kong Street in Singapore – ranked seventh out in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2015.
Formerly a finalist for International Bartender of the Year, Kastanek has a wealth of bartending experience and can often be found creating bespoke cocktails on private islands and super-yachts.
He will deliver his cocktail list, which can be found below, with Gong’s head bartender Christian Maspes, alongside the bar’s original creations and classic serves.
An additional three international guest bartenders are set to appear as Star Bartenders at Gong later this year.
Merchant
Yellow Chartreuse, Plantation Jamaica Single Island Rum, walnut milk syrup, East Imperial Burma Tonic Water
A Poet’s Cup
Bacardi 8, Mancino Amaranto Rosso Vermouth infused with coffee beans, Rinomato, Becherovka
Tuzex
Banana-infused Bacardi 8, parsnip purée, lime juice, St. George Absinthe
Bird Machine
Hum Botanical Spirit infused with oolong tea, Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky, pineapple juice
La Hermosa
Bacardi Carta Blanca, Briottet Curaçao Orange, Manzanilla Sherry, orgeat syrup, Yellow Chartreuse
