Sustainable Mixology Event at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
In a celebration of sustainable mixology, Avra’s Great Sunday Club at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens will host Cartagena’s Alquímico and Stockholm’s Röda Huset on May 26, 2024, along the Athens Riviera.
These renowned bars, both recipients of the World’s Best 50 Bars and Ketel One Sustainable Bar Awards, will craft unique cocktails using produce from Avra’s garden. This event also kicks off the second year of Avra’s Seasonal-Original-Sustainable Cocktail Menu, which features four local ingredients highlighted in their various seasonal forms.
Meet The Mavericks and Their Creations
Alquímico, Cartagena
Ranked #9 in the World’s 50 Best Bars and winner of the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award in 2020, Alquímico is known for its vibrant atmosphere and innovative cocktails. Their creations include
Mejorana
, a fragrant blend of O/Purist gin, zesty lemon, oregano leaf, and basil, andI-Amas
, a simple yet flavorful mix of O/Purist and Farm Cordial.Ayu
, a tribute to Colombia, combines Mataroa Gin, coca leaf cordial, suze, and orange blossom water.Röda Huset, Stockholm
Winner of the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award in 2023 and ranked #31 in the World’s 50 Best Bars, Röda Huset prides itself on using exclusively local ingredients. Their cocktails, such as
Sweet Vernal Grass with Good Crème
, blend Gotland cow cream, vernal grass, and Mia’s rhubarb to create bucolic notes.Meadowsweet and Cherry
, featuring carbonated cherries, Boatyard gin, meadowsweet, and toasted fig leaves, delivers a delightfully earthy experience. Another signature drink,Plum from Dreyer in Höör
, uses sweet and sour plums, Boatyard vodka, and eau-de-vie fermented in a dark room for a year.Avra, Athens
Hosting her peers in sustainability, Avra Bar Manager and nature enthusiast Manon Kapfer creates modern alchemy in their on-site mixology lab. Avra’s 2024 Seasonal-Original-Sustainable Cocktail Menu pays homage to local ingredients, featuring honey, lemon, apple, and olive, with each quarter bringing new flavors to the forefront.
The Sustainable Mixology Event at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens promises to be an enchanting experience, showcasing the latest trends in sustainable mixology and offering a taste of nature in every sip.