ECC owner opens American Bar in Paris
Experimental Group, which is behind the Experimental Cocktail Club (ECC), has opened American Bar in Paris’ Le Marais neighbourhood.
The bar can be found inside the French capital’s newly opened Experimental Marais, the group’s luxury hotel.
American Bar is inspired by classic New York cocktail haunts and its drink list takes on their ‘timeless’ serves, as well as staples from the group’s ECC venues.
Divided between two sections, the NYC Tribute part of the menu presents signatures from well-known bars in Manhattan such as Please Don’t Tell, The Raines Law Room, Attaboy and Milk & Honey.
Those who have been to Please Don’t Tell will recognise The Benton’s Old Fashioned, which is made here with Four Roses Bourbon, Benton’s bacon fat wash, maple syrup and Angostura bitters. Meanwhile, Attaboy regulars will be familiar with the Pencillin, originally created by its founder Sam Ross, and Milk & Honey fans can try its Whisky Sour riff once more, which combines Compass Box Whisky, lemon juice, honey syrup and fresh ginger syrup, plus a 10-year-old Laphroaig float.
The other side of the menu brings back old favourites from Experimental’s past venues, from London to Paris, Venice and New York.
Experimental classics include The Expedition, which is dubbed a ‘curious blend of sweet and savoury’ and combines Plymouth Gin, pandan, passion fruit and zaatar, and the Mysterious Traveller, described as a ‘rich spirit-led drink’ with homemade vermouths, Bénédictine, Pierre Ferrand Cognac and cocoa-infused fino Sherry.
Cocktails from the group’s recently reopened bar in Soho, New York, have found their way to Paris, too.
Guests can try the Flat Iron, made with Tequila Ocho, mango, manzanilla Sherry and chipotle salt, and The Old Cuban, which features a blend of Havana Club three-year-old rum, ginger cordial, sugar syrup, lime juice, fresh mint, Angostura bitters and Champagne.
Classics can be also ordered off menu.
Xavier Padovani, partner at Experimental Group, said: “At Experimental, our overarching philosophy has always been to embody the full experience of a night out, not just with the cocktails we serve, but through the music we play, the lighting, the design and how everything is served.
“Each element is seamlessly woven and our true measure of success is to step back and see how each moving part works together, a vision that comes to fruition through the joyous symphony of drinks being made and guests drinking in pleasure.
“Experimental Marais is a truly unique destination that captures the essence of New York City’s iconic cocktail culture. Partnering with some of Manhattan’s finest bars, we are offering our guests the timeless allure of New York’s best bars with the elegance of Paris.”
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