Last week, the inaugural NYFW: Men’s Cocktail Collection launch took place, in celebration of NYC’s first Men’s Fashion Week. Bacardi Global has paired three of the city’s top mixologists with three distinctive menswear designers to collaborate on a collection of signature cocktails featuring Bacardi’s most iconic brands – Bombay Sapphire Gin, Grey Goose and Bacardi Gran Reserva. The collection of nine limited edition cocktails was unveiled.
Designer Pairings:
· House of Bombay x Rochambeau
· Grey Goose x Ovadia & Sons
· Bacardi Gran Reserva x Thaddeus O’Neil
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MATT CHARLES x ROCHAMBEAU (Bombay)
“I’m proud to present the NYFW: Men’s Cocktail Collection showcasing Bombay gins that I collaborated on with Laurence and Joshua of Rochambeau. The cocktails are fun, young and playful. They taste incredible, are versatile, and will go over with a lot of people. The boys are inspired by architecture, which is why I chose The Eero named after Architect Eero Saarinen, and picked a beautiful, striking color seen in the Gothic Summer, which they loved. I travel for a network show I am on all over the world so we had a lot in common in that respect. The G’d Up cocktail was also one of the boys’ favorite recipes and they simply thought the cocktail collection partnership was “G’ed Up”, so it was only fitting to keep that name! It’s a fun project and the boys are actually tremendous cocktail experts!” – Matthew Charles, Edition Hotel
Gothic Summer
2 parts BOMBAY® Dry Gin
1 part lemon juice
0.25 vanilla syrup
2 dashes of rhubarb bitters
2 dashes of Peychaud bitters
Shake and serve over ice in a rocks glass
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G’d Up
2 parts BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® East Gin
Bar spoon vanilla syrup
Muddled ginger and limes
Shake and serve up in a coup glass
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The Eero
2 parts BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin
2 oz. Cucumber water
.25 Simple syrup
Muddled mint and limes
Dash of Angostura bitters
Shake and serve over ice in a rocks glass
Bombay Sapphire has a rich history in supporting emerging artists (of all fields) by offering them a national platform to develop and showcase their talents. From Tribeca Film Festival and Laverstoke to the Artisan Series and Most Imaginative Bartender competition – collaborating with rising fashion designers and embracing NYC’s first Men’s Fashion Week is the latest extension of the gin brand’s longstanding commitment to the arts.
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JEFF BELL x OVADIA & SONS (Grey Goose)
#Summatime
1.5 part GREY GOOSE® Vodka
2 parts Watermelon Juice
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Rhubarb Syrup
Pinch of Salt
Shiso Leaf Garnish
Collins Glass
Shake, strain
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Questions & Answers
2 parts GREY GOOSE® Vodka
3 Lemon Wedges
.75 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Basil Leaves
1 Slice Red Bell Pepper
Bell Pepper Garnish
Rocks glass
Muddle Basil, bell pepper and lemon wedges Shake, fine strain
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Kings’ Highway
2 parts Grey Goose® VX Spirit Drink
.25 oz. Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur
Barspoon Honey Syrup
Lemon Twist
Rocks 2″ cube
Stir
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MAXWELL BRITTEN x THADDEUS O’NEIL (Bacardi Gran Reserva)
We Shall Fight on Beaches
1.5 oz. BACARDI® Gran Reserva Maestro rum
Vanilla Extract
Habanero Bitters
1 oz. Pineapple
.75 oz. Lime
.5 oz. Orange Cordial
.5 oz. Orange Curacao
Build: in a Boston tin
Glassware: Pineapple
Ice: Crushed
Garnish: Lime Wedge, Peychauds Float
Straw: 1 large black straw
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Oceans of Love and a million Kisses
2 parts BACARDI® 8 rum
Palo Santo infusion
.25 oz. Honey
.25 oz. Suze
.25 oz. Giffard Pamplemouse
Build: in Mixing Glass
Glassware: Double rocks
Ice: 1 large rock
Garnish: Sprig of thyme, discarded lemon peel
Straw: No
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Sea of Wonders
1.5 oz. BACARDI® Gran Reserva Maestro rum
Toasted Coconut infusion
3 dash Angostura
.5 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.25 oz. 1:1 Simple Syrup
.25 oz. Maraschino
Build: in a Boston tin
Glassware: Double Rocks
Ice: No
Garnish: Lime Wedge, Wheel
Straw: No
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