Martinis go hand-in-hand with the jazz age and the general boom atmosphere of the 1920’s. The two new cocktails inspired by The Great Gatsby available from April are:
‘The Daisy’ – A simple brown spirit-and-ginger ale highball was a common order during the 1920’s. The Milestone Hotel recommends mixing your favorite bourbon with a ginger beer. Created for drinkers to capture their inner independent spirit just like Daisy Buchanan!
‘The Gatsby’ – Using gin and vermouth, this Martini is impeccably styled! Add a dash of maraschino liqueur, bitters, and dose of absinthe, and you have yourself The Milestone Hotel’s version of ‘The Tuxedo.’
To accompany these new cocktails a ‘Flappers Platter’ will be served referencing some 1920’s favorites including three very diverse items: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Parmesan, Waldorf Salad,Rinktum Diddy (This dish includes onion, tomato and cheese with paprika, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce are all mixed together with two beaten eggs and cooked on low heat.)
Stephen Bowman, Ollie Baines and Humphrey Berney of the Brit Award winning vocal group BLAKE were on hand to taste the cocktails. “We BLAKE boys certainly enjoy a little 1920′s glamour: the fashions, the music and importantly, the drinks! It was a very fun era, so it feels right to celebrate it in style.”
A selection of speakeasy events will also be unveiled by The Milestone Hotel to further celebrate the styles and flavors of the 1920’s including a dinner with leading Fashion Editor Hilary Alexanderon June 27th on fashions of the 20’s and their comeback. On July 4th, The Cocktail Lovers will host a cocktail tasting and master class on 1920’s cocktails at a reception at the hotel.
For details and reservations, please contact The The Milestone Hotel at +44 20 7917 1000, email: bookms@rchmail.com, or visit us online at www.milestonehotel.com.
About The Milestone Hotel
The Milestone Hotel is London’s quintessential luxury boutique hotel, a magnificent 19th-century architectural treasure centrally located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Milestone Hotel, opposite Kensington Palace and Gardens, is within walking distance of the Royal Albert Hall and Knightsbridge exclusive shopping. The West End, London’s vibrant, avant-garde theatre district, is just five minutes away by taxi.
Ranked 51st in ‘Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World’
in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2012Ranked 2nd in ‘Top 35 Hotels in the British Isles’
In Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2012
Ranked 2nd in ‘Top Small Hotel’ in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2012,
receiving a score of 92.83 and 71 among the ‘Top 100 Hotels’ worldwide
Ranked 4th in Travel + Leisure’s Reader’s Poll for ‘World’s Best Service 2012’
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2012
About The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
The Milestone Hotel is a member of The Red Carnation Hotels Collection , an award-winning collection of five- and four-star family-run boutique hotels in London, Dorset, Guernsey, Geneva, Palm Beach, and South Africa. Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine. They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards – splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests.
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