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Digidiva at Artesian
How to enjoy Absolut Elyx at home
ON THE ROCKS
50ml Absolut Elyx
Glass: Rocks glass
Method: Experience
the ultimate expression
of Absolut Elyx real and
untouched - neat Absolut
Elyx poured over ice and
garnished with star anise,
then slowly sip and savour.
DRY MARTINI
50ml Absolut Elyx
5ml dry vermouth
Glass: Cocktail glass
Method: Pour the Absolut Elyx
and vermouth into a shaker. Fill
with ice and stir until ice cold.
Double strain the drink into a
chilled cocktail glass. Garnish
with star anise and serve.
ARTESIAN
Named World's Best Bar three years consecutively, Artesian at The
Langham has a reputation for working with luxury ingredients
to create its diverse drinks list. To highlight the silky quality of
Absolut Elyx, head bartender Alex Kratena has added the Digidiva
to the bar's cocktail list. The drink uses no sherry, Acqua di Cedro,
cypress syrup and seasonal botancials alongside the vodka. This
long drink is served in a glass which infuses freshly shaved pine
cuttings, and a selection of bitter, acidic and aromatic owers to
bring out the cool, fresh notes of the vodka. The Langham,
1C Portland Place, W1B 1JA; 020 7636 1000; artesian-bar.co.uk
NOLA LONDON
Ian McIntyre, general manager at New Orleans-inspired
NOLA London, draws inspiration from the classic Moscow
Mule cocktail for his Bywater Elyx'r. The idea was to make a
more complex and rich style of drink, to harmonise with the
silky texture of Elyx vodka. Bywater Elyx'r uses ery ginger
juice balanced in a house-made ginger and orange sherbet,
created by extracting the oils from orange peel, combining
with sugar and then adding orange juice and lime. Finally,
Falernum, with subtle hints of spice, is used to enhance the
avours. The drink comes in a copper julep tin. 1st Floor,
68 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY; nola-london.com
PURL LONDON
At Purl London, general manager Emanuele Genovese has
created the culinary-inspired Fig-Frog. The idea behind
the cocktail was to recreate a typical French dish; foie
gras. In France the dish is usually served with some bread
accompanied with a jam, such as g and apricot. So for this
drink the bar combines Absolut Elyx with fat-washed foie
gras and Gancia Vermouth Dry for a Martini-style cocktail.
Fig essence is mixed with dry ice to create a g fog, and to
give a smooth nish, the drink is served with homemade
apricot and rosemary jam. 50-54 Blandford Street, W1U 7HX;
020 7935 0835; purl-london.com
CITY SOCIAL
City Social is serving up the Damson in a Stress. Its creator,
Matt Fairhurst chose seasonal damsons and rosemary,
which have been made into a syrup ready to combine with
the silky vodka. It's topped up with Aperol, lemon juice
and Prosecco for a refreshing spritz. Tower 42, 25 Old Broad
Street, EC2N 1HQ; 020 7877 7703; citysociallondon.com
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The Fig-Frog at Purl London
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