unruly media event part two

last wednesday 15 february, i hosted for the second time the cocktail section of an event put together by unruly media in london's richmix!


i was delighted to be asked again to make a new list for their event, which included a huge presentation of unruly's new released videos and talks, as well as visitors from abroad.


it was a bigger scale this time of 150 people, so to facilitate traffic and save time, i devised three cocktails, which were built, instead of shaken and winter inspired, to warm the soul and satisfy the senses...


spiced rum, vodka, bourbon and a guava mocktail were thrown in the crushed ice and stirred rigorously with ginger syrup, coconut sypup, maple syrup, angostura bitters and ginger beer and soda water and i gave them names, like spiced rum and winter pina colada and i love playing with sangarees at the moment, too! 


needless to say, they were devoured happily and completely; i ran out of everything and got home with a few soda bottles and 0.1 of coconut syrup! and on time! perfect!


happy clients and satisfied senses; look forward to the next episode, as this is an ongoing professional affair!


many thanks to emilie giles, who co ordinated the event and negotiated with me, uli gamper, for co bartending with me and doug haywood, for designing the menu.

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two very loyal friends who i met when i was managing a bar on broadway market, london, who became my regulars in my pop up bar, introduced me to their good friend, the ceo at unruly and the idea that i might be doing something in their offices as a gesture of good will and looking after their staff... of course, i said yes and time went by... till...


last thursday, i received an email from the ceo's colleague, introducing herself and inquiring whether i would be available to have my pop up bar in their offices on tuesday 10 january just gone!


of course, i said yes and i knew i had to act fast, which was a challenge to me!


we exchanged a few emails, whereas i needed to know certain pieces of information, so that i can get an idea with who i was dealing with, so that i can create the menu:


fast, quirky, fun, love to drink, more boys than girls, no theme, but a huge thank you to the investors and a list of preferred alcohol from mount gay rum to frangelico, was what i received...


so, i came up with drinks to satisfy all senses, using the spirits which they loved, fruity, nutty, bitter and exotic:


mango daiquiri with mount gay
gin daiquiri with bombay
sage martini with wyborowa
pineapple caipirihna with sagatiba silver
almonds and hazelnuts with amaretto and frangelico


and of course a non alcoholic concoction, as it is very important to consider the folk, who don't drink alcohol, for detox, health or religious purposes...
mango delight with grenadine and soda and a squeeze of lime...


needless to say, i had queues with curious and satisfied palettes by the counter of the open plan and spacious kitchen of their offices, to watch and to taste and i must admit here, they were seriously nice people, patient and understanding for good quality and quirky fun!
they drank the lot, half a bottle of gin and a drizzle of frangelico and a few cartons of juices... nice!


all happy and from the emails i received the next day, that was a very successful operation based on quick, imaginative and consistent response.


definitely something stav B's liquor bar would like to involved in...


next: getting ready for the winterball and the list is ready! see you after the 21st with feedback and pics... peace and cheers...

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